Thursday 15th March 2012 Gulf Centre for Aviation Studies (GCAS) Al Bateen Executive Airport, Abu Dhabi, UAE Hosted & Sponsored by
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WORKSHOP AGENDA 8.30 Registration & Networking Coffee
9.00 Opening Remarks from the Moderator Dr. John Wensveen, President & CEO, Airline Visions 09.10 How to Start an Airline Introduction to the Airline Industry Generic vs. Airline Business Plan Common Business Plan Mistakes The Non-Disclosure Agreement Elements of the Airline Business Plan Dr. John Wensveen, President, Airline Visions 11.30 Networking Coffee Break 11.45 How to Start an Airline (continued) Implementation Plan Management and Support Team Risk Factors Capitalization Plan Certification Risk Factors Financial Model Dr. John Wensveen, President, Airline Visions 13.30 Networking Lunch 14.15 Beyond the Low Cost Carrier Model Leonard Favre, Partner, 1BlueHorizon 14.45 Understanding and Accounting for the Middle Eastern Business Landscape Vinay Kumar, CEO, Datawise 15.15 Starting an Airline: Stability and Control of Cost in Aircraft Leasing and Maintenance Sigfús Ólafsson, Manager Marketing, Loftleidir Icelandic 15.30 The Legal Aspects of the Airline Start-up Process: Challenges and Recommendations Anthony Frances, Partner, Gates and Partners 16.00 Networking Coffee Break 16.30 Roundtable Discussion with Speakers and Delegates 17.30 End of Workshop
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WORKSHOP SPEAKERS
Leonard Favre, Partner, 1BlueHorizon
Leonard Favre brings 10+ years of industry experience gained through both strategic management consulting and senior management positions. He joined recently the prestigious management consulting boutique Arthur D Little as Principal Head of aviation - transportation for the Middle East and South East Asia. While at Arthur D Little, Mr. Favre has worked on a wide range of issues at