Industry Leaders Unite for World Route Development Strategy Summit

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MANCHESTER, England, Aug. 16, /PRN=KYODO JBN/ --

     This year's World Route Development Strategy Summit (WRDSS), taking place

on Sunday 30 September to 1 October, will bring together thought leaders and

decision makers from across the aviation sector under one roof to participate

in discussions and debates that will set the commercial and political agenda

for the industry.

    Building on the phenomenal success of last year's event, the WRDSS, which

this year takes place in Abu Dhabi alongside the World Route Development Forum,

will reinforce itself as the global thought-leadership platform for airlines,

airports, governments, network planning, travel and tourism, air cargo, and

economic development authorities and will provide the perfect platform for

facilitates networking and learning.

    Over 400 of the most informed minds in aviation will gather under the same

roof to debate and discuss how they can work together to develop successful

strategies for overcoming the challenges that the aviation industry has and

will face in the coming 12-18 months, as well as capitalising on the

opportunities available in growth markets and new technologies. The summit will

tackle key topics such as taxation, rising oil prices, aeropolitics,

environmental factors, sustainable route development, economic development, and

general regional perspectives on aviation and its continued industry growth.

    The Conference speakers' list includes renowned names in the international

aviation community from airlines, airports, air transport regulatory bodies and

organisations such as James Bennett, Chief Executive Officer, Abu Dhabi

Airports Company (ADAC); James Hogan, Chief Executive Officer, Etihad;

Rosemarie S. Andolino, Commissioner, Chicago Department of Aviation; Alex Cruz,

Chief Executive Officer, Vueling; Olivier Jankovec, Director General, ACI

Europe; Chris Zweigenthal, Chief Executive, Airlines Association of Southern

Africa and Dr. Mauricio Emboaba Moreira, Senior Advisor, GOL Transportes Aereos

to name a few.

    James E. Bennett, Chief Executive Officer of ADAC, commented: "ADAC is

proud to host the World Route Development Forum and the Strategy Summit as it

provides us with a unique opportunity to welcome key prestigious aviation

experts here in Abu Dhabi." Bennett added: "Alongside the agenda of meetings

and networking opportunities, the Strategy Summit will provide an excellent

platform for aviation specialists from around the globe to discuss current and

future opportunities and challenges facing the air transport industry on an

international, regional and local scale. Being in the heart of the fastest

growing region in aviation worldwide, Abu Dhabi is the right place for people

to meet."

    Notes to Editors

    About Routes

    - Routes organises world-renowned airline and airport networking

events       through its regional and global Route Development Forums. Each

year, there is one global event and one regional event in Asia, Africa, Europe,

the Americas and CIS respectively. http://www.routesonline.com

    - Routes was founded in 1995 as part of the Manchester UK-based ASM

Ltd.,       a consultancy specialising in the field of route development for

airports.       http://www.asm-global.com

    - Routes and ASM were acquired by UBM Aviation Worldwide Ltd in August

2010.       Routes is a UBM Aviation brand. UBM Aviation specialises in the

supply of data and information products, market intelligence, news and events

related to the global aviation industry. More information can be found at

http://www.ubmaviation.com

    For further press information please contact: Victoria Jones PR

Executive     UBM Aviation Routes Limited T: +44(0)161-234-2730 E:

pr@routesonline.com     Follow us on twitter: @Routesonline @TheHUBRoutes

@VictoriaRoutes

Source: UBM Aviation Routes Limited