‘After the darkness, building back better and greener’
Teatro Massimo, Palermo
Monday 28 – Wednesday 30 March, 2022
Monday 28 March, 2022
09:00-17:00
Meeting of the ACI EUROPE Regional Airports’ Forum (upon invitation only)
19:00-22:00
Welcome Reception
Tuesday 29 March, 2022
09:00-09:15
Welcome and opening remarks from the Conference Chair
08:00-09:00
Welcome and refreshments on arrival in the exhibition area
09:15-09:30
Welcome Address from the Host
09:30-09:45
Welcome Address
09:45-10:10
State of the Industry
10:10-10-25
Welcome Address from the ACI EUROPE Regional Airports’ Forum
10:25-10:45
Special Address: Regenerative Marketing for the promotion and relaunch of the Palermo destination in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic
10:45-11:15
Networking refreshment break in the exhibition area
11:15-12:15
Session One: Regional Airport Leaders’ Symposium
The panel will address the following questions:
What are the lessons learnt from the COVID-19 pandemic?
Has your business model changed? Any new partners and new markets?
How do you rethink your success story and prepare for a better future?
12:15-13:00
The airline interview
13:00-14:00
Networking lunch in the exhibition area
14:00-15:15
Session Two: Regional Airports and competitiveness in the post COVID-19 pandemic aviation market
Defining presentation
Panel discussion
15:15-15:30
Special presentation: ‘A new dawn and definition for partnership agreements’
15:30-16:00
Networking refreshment break in the exhibition area
16:00-17:00
Session Three: Regional airports and sustainability: costs, societal pressure and niche solutions: can green be affordable and make sense for smaller airports and what specific initiatives ae being pursued?
17:00-17:25
In the hot seat: an onstage interview
17:25-17:30
Closing remarks by the Conference Chair
19:00-23:00
Gala Evening
Wednesday 30 March, 2022
08:30-09:00
Refreshments on arrival in the exhibition area
09:00-09:10
Welcome by the Conference Chair
09:10-09:30
Session Four: Keynote presentation: The transformation and concentration process of airlines during the COVID-19 pandemic
09:30-10:30
Europe’s networks transformation: business vs tourism, point-to-point vs hub and changes in market demand
10:30-11:00
Networking refreshment break in the exhibition area
11:00-12:00
Session Five: Shortage of talent & skills, burnout issues and pay inflation: are regional airports more exposed and what are the solutions?
12:00-13:15
Concluding remarks by the Conference Chair and farewell lunch
