World Routes Strategy Summit 2013 Findings Published
World Routes Strategy Summit 2013 Findings Published
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MANCHESTER, England, Nov. 26 /PRN=KYODO JBN/ --
Conference White Paper produced outlining the discussions and conclusions
of the aviation industry's top executives
Aaron Heslehurst, News Anchor and Presenter for BBC World Television, who
chaired the Summit and Shruti Vijayakumar, Air Transport Specialist at The
World Bank have produced a conference white paper reporting the findings of the
World Routes Strategy Summit 2013, which took place 6-7 October in Las Vegas,
Nevada, alongside the 19th World Route Development Forum.
The Summit, which was held in partnership with ICAO and The World Bank and
sponsored by Oman Airports Management Company (OAMC), brought together senior
leaders and key stakeholders from aviation, tourism and cargo to participate in
discussions that will set the commercial and political agenda for the industry.
The event attracted airline and airport CEOs, Ministers of Tourism and leaders
of industry associations worldwide.
Dr. Charles E. Schlumberger, Lead Air Transport Specialist at The World
Bank Group who moderated the panel discussion entitled A Sustainable Future for
Aviation says of the Summit: "The World Routes Strategy Summit is the annual 'D
Check' or 'Heavy Maintenance Visit' of the air transport industry. During two
days each year, top airline and airport executives, aviation authorities, and
officials of international organisations gather during the World Routes Forum
to discuss, dismantle, and analyse every part of our fascinating air transport
system. Their insight and conclusions are outlined in a White Paper, which can
be seen as health bill of the industry!"
"The World Routes Strategy Summit is the only forum where senior executives
from airlines, airports, tourism authorities and governments gather to discuss
the issues and thrash out the solutions facing the aviation and tourism
industry," adds Nigel Mayes, Commercial & Relationships Director for Routes,
UBM Live continuing: "We had over 1,000 executives play their part in this
year's conference, making it our largest summit ever."
The report details the conclusions from each of the sessions which took
place over the two-day event which covered many aspects of the industry. Points
raised include the fact that collaboration across the airline, airport and
tourism sectors is key to adapting to a challenging market environment whilst
governments also play a key role to success. This was the finding from The
Golden Triangle - Airports, Airlines and Tourism session and speakers during
this insightful session also raised the need to improve connectivity across the
US to promote domestic travel to international visitors.
The Addressing CO2 Emissions session found that the decision which was made
at the 38th ICAO assembly to commit the organisation's 198 member states to
develop a global market-based mechanism (MBM) to address international aviation
emissions by 2016 was hailed by the EU but viewed by others as a missed
opportunity. The session found that the industry remains committed to carbon
neutral growth whilst highlighting the need for the industry to remain
involved. The State of the Industry session saw panellists emphasising that
whilst the industry remains fragile, growing collaboration with stakeholders is
a positive sign for the future and that there is a need to open the lines of
communication with passengers to improve service, particularly in view of the
expected growth in demand for air transport in the rising middle classes and
emerging markets.
The World Routes Strategy Summit Conference White Paper, which includes
more detail on the above sessions and more, is available to view online for all
registered Routesonline users at:
http://www.routesonline.com/suppliers/2355/routes/80/latest-developments/#latest-developmentsContent
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.
- Routes and ASM were acquired by UBM Aviation Worldwide Ltd in August
2010. From 1st August 2012 Routes, ASM and the Airport Cities Conference and
Exhibition become part of the UBM Live division of UBM plc.
- UBM Live connects people and creates opportunities for companies across
five continents to develop new business, meet customers, launch new products,
promote their brands and expand their markets. Through premiere brands such as
MD&M, CPhI, IFSEC, TFM&A, Cruise Shipping Miami, the Concrete Show, the Routes
portfolio of events, Airport Cities and many others, UBM Live exhibitions,
conferences, awards programs, publications, websites and training and
certification programs are an integral part of the marketing plans of companies
across more than 20 industry sectors. http://www.ubmlive.com
Follow us on twitter: @Routesonline, @TheHUBRoutes, @VictoriaRoutes,
@NLPROU, @airlineroute
About UBM plc
- UBM plc is a global events-led marketing services and communications
company. We help businesses do business, bringing the world's buyers and
sellers together at events and online, as well as producing and distributing
news and specialist content. Our 5,500 staff in more than 30 countries are
organised into expert teams which serve commercial and professional
communities, helping them to do business and their markets to work effectively
and efficiently.
- For more information, go to http://www.ubm.com; follow us on Twitter at
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