International Airport Summit 2024

Speakers

#IARSummit
The Steigenberger Airport Hotel Amsterdam

13th — 14th November 2024

Thomas Hoff Andersson

Thomas Hoff Andersson

COO

Berlin Brandenberg Airport

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Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer of Berlin Brandenburg Airport since 2022. More than 25 years of experience from the aviation industry (Airport Operators, Ground Handling & Airlines), most recently Senior Vice President for Menzies Aviation in Northern Europe. Former Chief Operating Officer of Bangalore International Airport Ltd in India, Vice Chairman of the ACI Europe Facilitation and Customer Services Committee as well as Director of Terminal Services and Customer Experience at Copenhagen Airports

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Panel Discussion

11.40 am

Sustainable expansion:

How can airports grow operations whilst protecting the planet?

As we continue to experience freak weather events such as extreme heat and drought, heavy wind, rain and snow, airport infrastructure and operations are put at risk. In this session we find out if airports can be sustainable while expanding operations. Our expert speakers will leverage their own experiences about how to expand operations, while simultaneously lessening environmental impact and meeting capacity needs. Join this session to hear airports discuss:

  • How to expand operations while reducing emissions
  • Go green with social, environmental and financial sustainability
  • Safeguard the health and wellbeing of employees and passengers
Alessandro Fidato with SEA Milan Airports logo
Alessandro Fidato

Chief Operating Officer
SEA Milan Airports

Jason Inniss with Bermuda Skyport Corporation logo
Jason Inniss

Director of Airport Operations
Bermuda Skyport Corporation

Juan Somozas with ADB Safegate logo
Juan Somozas

Airfield Turnkey Solutions Consultant
ADB Safegate

Thomas Hoff Andersson with Berlin Brandenburg Airport logo
Moderator:
Thomas Hoff Andersson

COO
Berlin Brandenberg Airport

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Fireside Chat

12.20 pm

Competing Priorities:

Safety, Capacity and Resilience vs the Environment

This session will explore the perceived trade-offs between safety, capacity, resilience, and environmental considerations in airport operations. The discussion will focus on which priorities dominate today’s decision-making and how this balance is expected to evolve in the future.

Is it possible to reduce aviation’s carbon footprint while also meeting increasing capacity demand? Should there be challenge to the traditional emphasis on punctuality, and instead focus on a more nuanced approach that places environmental impact first?

Achieving sustainability in airports requires transparent information sharing and collaborative decision-making among all stakeholders. How critical is collaboration and transparency in meeting environmental goals?
Join us for an insightful discussion on navigating the complexities between efficiency, sustainability, and operational priorities in the evolving landscape of airport management.

Alexis Hickox
Alexis Hickox

Head of Growth and Ventures
NATS

Thomas Hoff Andersson with Berlin Brandenburg Airport logo
Moderator:
Thomas Hoff Andersson

COO
Berlin Brandenberg Airport