Speaker Biograghy: Peter is an architect by profession, with considerable design and construction experience in consulting, contracting and now client facing roles in Hong Kong, UK, Abu Dhabi and Dubai. He has been involved in the transportation sector for the majority of his career, culminating in his current role as Head of Development at Dubai Airports. Peter is interested in the role of design at the front end in maximising value for clients and minimising delay in construction.


Day 2 - 26 March
Session: Airport Design, Planning & Development - Middle East & Asia

09:30 - 09:55 - A380 Concourse A after one year at Dubai Airports
Synopsis: Given the hype over the opening of the world's first dedicated A380 Concourse A for sole use by Emirates Airlines in January 2012, what lessons have been learned over the first full year of operation, and what do airline and passengers think of the new facility?

Audience will learn:

• Summary of facilities delivered in January 2012
• Airline feedback on facilities
• Passenger feedback on facilities
• Terminal operations feedback on facilities
• Summary of findings and conclusions

Day 3 - 27 March
Session: Increasing Airport Capacity

10:45 - 11:10 - Panel Discussion: Contrasting approaches to investment in capital development to deliver capacity
Synopsis: The session will explore the different approaches to funding of capital development between public and private airport facilities in the United States and Europe – and the implications for how capacity is planned and delivered. This will include consideration of the role of public institutions, regulators, airlines and other stakeholders in the capacity debate.

Audience will learn:

• Impact of ownership and regulatory structure on the planning process
• Differing roles of stakeholders in the planning and delivery process
• Extent of regional variation in approach

Day 3 - 27 March
Session: Increasing Airport Capacity

10:20 - 10:45 - Dubai Airports Strategic Plan 2020: Build and non build solutions to manage capacity throughput
Synopsis: Given the industry leading growth of air traffic and passenger passing through Dubai International Airport, the airport operator has developed both build and non build solutions to mitigate the capacity issues that exist with limited space up to an operating capacity of circa 98-100m passengers by the year 2020. Detailed review of the new build terminal, support, stand upgrades and parking facilities together with operational solutions will be shared with their associated metrics of success.

Audience will learn:

• Current capacity demands and planned future growth
• Aviation sector contribution to national GDP
• SP2020 capacity expansion details for Dubai International Airport [DXB]
• Service innovation to improve throughput and match capacity uplift
• Future plans at Dubai International