Objectives
This conference will address the challenges that airports and airlines face in welcoming the new 'Superjumbo' aircraft. In assesing the challenges faced by airports, it will examine the innovative solutions employed to solve the issues of passenger flow and services in airport terminals; extension of runway and taxiway shoulders; more powerful and versatile handling equipment; alternative passenger boarding bridge silutions and the use of automation. Airline operators also share their thoughts on the introduction of this new aircraft type into commercial service and the opportunities this will give them to offer new products and services to passenger and cargo clients.
Conference Outline
Day 1:
WELCOME ADDRESS
Wong Woon Liong
Director-General
Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore
OVERVIEW ON THE A380’S
INTRODUCTION BY CHAIRMAN
Dr John D. Kasarda
Director, Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise
University of North Carolina
THE AIRBUS A380 PROGRAMME
A progress report on the current order book, expected delivery dates and future market prospects of the A380. A review of the unique value and advantages the passenger and freighter versions of this new aircraft will provide to airlines, airports, communities and the environment.
Richard Carcaillet
Director, Product Marketing, A380
Airbus
AIRPORT COMPATIBILITY
Planning airport compatibility – Singapore’s perspective
This presentation will elaborate on the adaptation of infrastructure to existing terminals to accommodate the A380; how the new Terminal 3 will incorporate the handling of A380; optimising boarding/ deboarding procedures for upper-deck handling and the inter-dependence of A380
adaptation on an existing hub airport.
Fong Kok Wai
Director, Development and Engineering
Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore
Airport compatibility case studies - Dubai and San Francisco
Three case studies from major international
hub airports on their progress to achieving full operational readiness for the A380 including passenger terminal facilities; passenger bridge solutions and airfield modifications.
Anita Mehra Homayoun
Director, Marketing & Corporate
Communications
Department of Civil Aviation, Dubai
C.Y. Tam
Engineering Manager
San Francisco International Airport
HUMAN FACTORS
The issues associated with the introduction of the A380 - The A380 will become an increasingly critical component of the world's air transportation system. The size of the aircraft will present ‘human factors’ challenges to areas of the aviation system including maintenance, ground handling and airport infrastructure. This presentation will address some of these challenges associated with the introduction of the A380 and attempt to answer some of these important questions.
Dr Rob Lee
Aviation Consultant
MANAGING PASSENGER FLOWS TO AND FROM THE A380
The A380 and your passenger terminals - A look at the impact of the A380 on existing passenger terminals and how airports are working towards preparing for it. The following critical issues will be examined:
• Quick passenger clearance for check-in, immigration and security screening channels.
• How technology can improve the passenger process.
• Baggage systems - can they handle the increased traffic? Can RFID improve throughput and accuracy?
Russ Lewis
Regional Vice President, Airport & Desktop Services SITA Inc
THE BUSINESS CASE FOR A380 AIRPORTS
A practical approach to meeting the challenge – case studies on Sydney, Frankfurt and Paris Will the introduction of the A380 significantly reduce the facility development and upgrade costs for your airport? A cost-benefit analysis to establish a business case for accommodating the A380 at your airport
Julieanne Alroe
General Manager, Asset Planning and Services
Sydney Airport Corporation Limited
René Steinhaus
Senior Executive Manager
Fraport AG
Philippe Laborie
Chief Engineer, Master Planning
Aeroports de Paris
Poolside cocktail reception and dinner at the Singapore Aviation Academy Sponsored by AIRBUS
INNOVATION IN SYSTEMS, EQUIPMENT DESIGN AND COMPONENT MANUFACTURE
A collaborative approach to handling the A380 Overview of a collaborative approach to the development, design and manufacture of systems and equipment to handle the A380
Thomas Burger
Product Marketing Manager, A380
Airbus
A380 – A challenge to handle?
An airport operator’s perspective on preparing
for the A380 which includes putting equipment, processes and handling procedures in place.
Bernd Scholz
Aviation Ground Services & Logistics
Fraport AG
Successful A380 passenger boarding bridge installation and docking
An industry case-study featuring Melbourne International Airport.
Todd Tanner
Product Director
FMC Technologies Inc.
Automation of the A380 passenger boarding bridge process
The latest technology has been employed to provide a simple and cost effective solution to automating the operation of the A380 boarding bridge. Issues such as reduced resource requirements; automated docking and retraction of any dual or triple bridge solution; elimination of damage to aircraft or bridges and enhanced safety of the A380 rampactivities will be covered.
Paul Upp
Director Sales & Marketing - Aviation Systems Division
Indal Technologies Inc.
Towing tractors
With a take-off weight of approximately 600 metric tonnes and wing span of 80 metres the A380 presents a new set of engineering challenges to tractor manufacturers in providing safe push back operations in the apron area.
Carsten Schimkat
Head of Sales Department - Airport Technology
Goldhofer
IMPACT AND FUTURE OF A380
The airline perspective - Representatives from various airlines will give their take on the impact of A380 on their operations. Topics to be addressed include: understanding and identifying the major operational challenges on ground and how to solve them; preview of some unique features of the A380 and how the A380 will enhance their product offering; and the business casefor A380 versus expanding the existing widebody fleet.
Clive Clemson
Vice President Airport Services
(Operations Services)
Emirates
David Sutton
Managing Director, Aircraft Development,
Acquisitions & Sales
FedEx
Speaker invited: Air France
How the A380 will reshape the travel industry and bring a whole new dimension
to intercontinental air travel – an interactive discussion
Moderator: Dr John D. Kasarda
Director, Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise
University of North Carolina
Panel speakers include:
Peter Negline
Regional Transportation Asia Pacific
JP Morgan
Clive Clemson
Manager, Airport Services Passenger & Aircraft Handling
Emirates
David Sutton
Managing Director, Aircraft Development,
Acquisitions & Sales
FedEx
Julieanne Alroe
General Manager, Asset Planning and Services
Sydney Airport Corporation Limited
CLOSING REMARKS FROM CHAIRMAN
