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The IEA & Marketforce's 16th Annual Conference
The Future of Air Transport
Surviving the perfect storm: who will reign now the boom is over?
2nd & 3rd December 2008, Radisson SAS Portman, London
Featuring: Ancillary Revenues Summit
1st December 2008, Radisson SAS Portman, London

 
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"As always, the event expands the mind by its comprehensive overview of the industry and what is happening."
John Batten, General Manager, Qatar Airways
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The Future of Air Transport - Programme - 1st December

THE ANCILLARY REVENUES SUMMIT
  • 09:15 -
    Chairman’s opening remarks
  • 09:20 -
    Keynote opening address: Ready for take off? The growing importance of ancillary products
    Patrick Murphy
    Former Chairman, Ryanair
  • 09:50 -
    Questions
SESSION ONE: UNDERSTANDING THE ANCILLARY PROPOSITION
  • 10:00 -
    Profiling the modern traveller

    Advisory session

  • 10:20 -
    Questions
  • 10:25 -
    From optional extras to obvious essentials? The role of ancillary products
    Tim Jeans
    Managing Director, Monarch Airlines
  • 10:45 -
    Questions
  • 10:50 -
    Refreshments
  • 11:20 -
    Exploring the unbundled route to greater profitability
    Simon Lilley
    Marketing Director, Flybe
  • 11:40 -
    Case study on car hire: creating a compelling product
    Bobby Healy
    Chief Technical Officer, CarTrawler
  • 12:00 -
    Questions
  • 12:05 -
    PANEL DISCUSSION: WHERE NEXT FOR ANCILLARY REVENUE?
    Tim Jeans
    Managing Director, Monarch Airlines
    Alex Cruz
    Chief Executive Officer, clickair
    Chris Amenechi
    Senior Director, International E-Commerce and Distribution, Continental
    Simon Lilley
    Marketing Director, Flybe
12:45 -
Lunch
SESSION TWO: PEER-TO-PEER NETWORKING AND DISCUSSION
The afternoon of the conference will start with a peer-to-peer networking session, using round-tables to allow delegates to discuss the operational aspects of providing ancillary services and maximising profitability. Over the hour and a half, every delegate will get an opportunity to visit two tables and discuss the implementation of services with their peers. Round-table topics include:
  • 14:00 -
    THE OPERATIONAL GUIDE TO ANCILLARIES

    TABLE 1
    Maximising the sales potential of your website

    • What must airlines do to increase website traffic?
    • How can you refocus your website to increase ancillary revenues?

    TABLE 2
    Implementing the IT systems necessary for ancillary revenues

    • Understanding the system implications of moving to unbundled ticketing
    • Delivering a smooth transition from full-service to unbundled tickets

    TABLE 3
    Determining a price plan for unbundled services

    • Putting a price on a new service: how do you cost ancillaries to maximise revenues?
    • How do you estimate the value that passengers place on travel-ancillaries?

    TABLE 4
    Successfully managing an ancillary partnership

    • What are the key factors to consider when choosing an ancillary partner?
    • How can you improve a relationship that is not delivering the right service?

    TABLE 5
    Integrating ancillary products into your airline's proposition

    • Promoting the new service: delivering the message to your passengers
    • Adding value not price: creating customer confidence in your ancillary products

    TABLE 6
    Expanding your ancillary offering

    • Moving from white-label solutions to fully integrated ancillary products
    • Managing the expansion of your airline's brand into non-aviation products

  • 15:30 -
    Refreshments
SESSION THREE: MONITORING THE DEVELOPMENT OF IN-FLIGHT OPPORTUNITIES
  • 16:00 -
    Delivering more than a distraction: the developments in in-flight entertainment
    Senior Representative
    , ARINC
  • 16:20 -
    Taking advertising to new heights: assessing in-flight opportunities
    Travis Christ
    Vice President, Sales and Marketing, US Airways
  • 16:40 -
    PANEL DISCUSSION: REALISING THE POTENTIAL OF IN-FLIGHT OPPORTUNITIES
    Travis Christ
    Vice President, Sales and Marketing, US Airways
    Senior Representative
    , ARINC
  • 17:10 -
    Questions
  • 17:20 -
    Chairman’s closing remarks and close of conference
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