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PREVIOUS SPEAKERS INCLUDE (in alphabetical order)

• Mansoor Ahmed, Executive Director, Airports Authority of India
• Rajesh Arora, Chief Executive Officer, GMR Airport
• Stefano Baronci, Director General, Airport Council International
• Arun Behal, Chief Operating Officer, GMR Hyderabad International Airport
• Daniel Bircher, Chief Executive Officer, Zurich Airport International (Asia)
• Nikhil Ranjan Das, Executive Director, Airports Authority of India
• Thulasi Das, Managing Director, Kannur International Airport
• Charudatta Deshmukh, Director, Urban Planning, NMIAL
• Amber Dubey, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation
• Keku Gazder, CEO, AAI Cargo Logistics and Allied Services Company
• Ghanshyam Das Gupta, Executive Director, Planning, Airports Authority of India
• Rajeev Jain, Chief Executive Officer, Adani Airports
• Ratnadeep Joshi, VP Security, Bangalore International Airport
• Saurabh Kumar, Chief Executive Officer, GMR Hyderabad Air Cargo & Logistics
• Capt R.K. Malik, Executive Director, RCS & Security, Airports Authority of India
• S. Nair, CEO, Corporate (Airports), GMR Group
• Pradeep Panicker, Chief Executive Officer, GMR Hyderabad International Airport
• Shree Kumar S, Executive Director, Airports Authority of India
• Christoph Schnellmann, Chief Executive Officer, Noida International Airport
• Anil Kumar Sharma, Executive Director, Airports Authority of India
• L. Sharma, Executive Director, Commercial, Airports Authority of India
• V. Sheshan, CEO, GMR Goa International Airport
• Ashwini Thorat, Head – Design and Planning, Noida International Airport

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• The Indian aviation sector has finally recovered from the impact of Covid-19. Traffic has picked up significantly, more than doubling from 63 million passengers in the April-September 2021 period to 150 million passengers in the corresponding period in 2022.
• At present, around 141 airports are operational across the country and the number is expected to increase to 220 by 2024-25. Further, the sector operates a fleet of around 700 aircraft, which is expected to increase to around 1,000 in the coming years.
• There have been several notable developments in the sector, such as construction of big-ticket greenfield airports, privatisation of airports, launch of a new airline, as well as formulation of a drone policy, which have contributed to the positive sentiment. The RCS UDAN scheme, which is now in its fifth year, has helped air traffic grow, with new routes being awarded, and more and more airports being operationalised.
• The leasing of six airports – Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Lucknow, Thiruvananthapuram, Mangaluru and Guwahati – has been a significant step. These have been awarded by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) for operations, management and development under public-private partnership mode for a period of 50 years. As per the National Monetisation Pipeline, a total of 25 airports of the AAI have been earmarked for asset monetisation by 2025.
• Meanwhile, with the aim of making India a global maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) hub, the government has introduced a new MRO policy. Eight airports have been identified for setting up MRO facilities, namely Begumpet (Telangana), Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh), Chennai (Tamil Nadu), Chandigarh, Delhi, Maharashtra, Kolkata (West Bengal) and Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh).
• Technology has now become an integral part of the aviation sector. Airports and airlines are extensively using technology and digitalisation to make traveling more efficient and smoother for passengers. Almost all airport related activities are now being done with the help of technology including plane boarding procedures, contactless screening, biometrics, etc.
• The sector outlook for the future looks positive, with investments to the tune of around Rs 1 trillion expected in airport infrastructure development. This includes expansion of terminal buildings, setting up new domestic cargo terminals, provision of navigational facilities and development of greenfield airports.
• The mission of this conference is to discuss emerging trends in the sector, highlight upcoming opportunities, identify unresolved challenges, and discuss future priorities. The conference will also showcase the most noteworthy projects and promising technology solutions.

TRENDS, DEVELOPMENTS AND OUTLOOK

• What are the key emerging trends in the sector?
• What are the key areas of concern?
• What is the future outlook? What are the new & emerging opportunities?

GOVERNMENT PERSPECTIVE: PROGRESS AND PRIORITIES

• What is the government’s vision for airport development?
• What are the key recent initiatives?
• What are the key priority areas?

AAI’S PERSPECTIVE: PROGRESS, INITIATIVES AND OPPORTUNITIES

• What has been the overall progress under brownfield and greenfield airport projects?
• What are the recent initiatives taken by AAI to improve the operational efficiency of airports?
• What are AAI’s plans to enhance airport capacity in the future?

AIRPORT PRIVATISATION: EXPERIENCE, CONCERNS AND POTENTIAL

• What has been the experience so far? What are the various factors influencing the monetisation of airport assets?
• What are key concerns being faced?
• What are the future plans and targets?

INDUSTRY PERSPECTIVE: EXPERIENCE, STRATEGIES AND OUTLOOK

• What has been the experience so far?
• What are the key issues impeding the faster development of the sector?
• What are the expectations from the government?

SMART AIRPORTS: FOCUS ON DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES

• How has been the experience of deploying digital technologies for smart airports?
• What are some of the recent advancements?
• What are the challenges being faced in implementation?
• What are the emerging future requirements?

FOCUS ON SUSTAINABILITY: NEW MATERIALS AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY PRACTICES

• What have been the recent advancements with regard to the use of sustainable materials in airport development?
• What are the key initiatives being taken to increase the use of renewable energy?What are the other energy efficiency initiatives being taken at airports?
• What are the key issues and challenges? What is future outlook?

UPDATE ON REGIONAL CONNECTIVITY SCHEME

• What has been the progress so far?
• What are the key issues and challenges? How can these be addressed?
• What are the future plans and targets?

FOCUS ON CARGO HANDLING

• What are the key cargo-related initiatives being taken at Indian airports?
• What are the challenges being faced?
• What is the outlook? What are the future opportunities?

INVESTOR PERSPECTIVE

• What is the current stance of investors on the sector? How has been their experience so far?
• What are the biggest concerns? What are the lessons learnt?
• What is the future outlook with the government focusing on privatisation of airports?

RISING ATF FUEL PRICES: EXPERIENCE, CHALLENGES AND FUTURE OUTLOOK

• What is the current level of aviation fuel prices in India? How have they been impacted by the Russia-Ukraine war?
• What are the issues and concerns?
• What is the future outlook?

FOCUS ON MEGA GREENFIELD AIRPORTS: NAVI MUMBAI, JEWAR AND MOPA

• What is the progress on these projects?
• What are the challenges and key learnings?
• What is the future outlook?

PROJECT SHOWCASE: GREENFIELD AIRPORTS, NEW TERMINALS AT EXISTING AIRPORTS, AIRPORT MODERNISATION

• What has been the project development/construction experience?
• What are the upcoming opportunities?
• What are some of the best practices and key learnings?

EQUIPMENT SHOWCASE

• What have been the recent advancements in terms of equipment being deployed at airports?
• What are the new industry offerings?
• What lessons can be learnt from the global experience?

First list of speakers so far (in alphabetical order):

The conference is targeted at:

• Existing airport operators
• Financial institutions
• Management consultants and market analysts
• Developers and contractors
• Equipment manufacturers
• Renewable energy companies
• Policymakers and regulators
• Safety, security and surveillance companies
• Airlines
• Aviation fuel sellers
• Airport service providers
• Legal firms
• Financial institutions
• Architecture and design consultants
• New/Potential airport operators
• Cargo and MRO service providers
• Lighting companies
• Construction material manufacturers
• Engineering and construction firms
• Aviation fuel sellers
• Communication solution providers
• IT solution providers and technology providers (cement, steel, etc.)

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