The Low Cost Air Transport Summit - Overview

High fuel prices, an impending economic downturn and continuing environmental pressures mean that tough times are ahead for the aviation industry. LCCs must carefully evaluate their models, identify new revenue streams and attract the most profitable customers if survival is to be ensured in a hotly competitive and challenging marketplace. The Low Cost Air Transport Summit brought together the leading figures from across the industry for incisive debate into the strategies shaping the evolution of the low cost model. The debate revolved around how to do ancillary revenues well, the future for long-haul low cost and how airlines can become more environmentally friendly in their operations.