ADAC presents the Program for the World Route Development Strategy Summit 2012

The 2 day conference to tackle critical air transport issues on a global platform

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2012-08-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) presented today the program of the World Route Development Strategy Summit, the conference that will be held along side the 18th World Route Development Forum (World Routes), the largest and only global annual meeting event for aviation professionals from around the world.

The conference will run on September 30th and October 1st at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Centre (ADNEC), attracting key international and regional aviation experts to gather in one forum and discuss the current opportunities and challenges in the aviation industry globally. The conference is a unique opportunity for local aviation talents to attend and gain from the rich expertise and knowledge made available over the period of 2 days only in Abu Dhabi.

Under the title “Uniting air transport stakeholders to drive future aviation strategy”, 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.

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.”

“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.” he added.

The Conference speakers’ list includes renowned names in the international aviation community from airlines, airports, air transport regulatory bodies and organisations such as Jeff Poole, Director of Government & Industry Affairs at IATA, Tan Sri Bashir Ahmad, Managing Director of Malaysia Airports Holding Berhad, Abdul Wahab Teffaha, Secretary General of Arab Air Carriers Organisation, Prashant Sukul, Joint Secretary of the Ministry of Civil Aviation of the Government of India, Mary Veronica Tovsak Pleterski, Director for European and International Carbon Markets, DG for Climate Action of the European Commission, and Olivier Jankovec, Director General, ACI Europe to name a few.

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