Speaker Biograghy: As leader of the CRE department, Richard's focus is developing and maintaining over 80 JetBlue airport properties plus multiple support facilities. He is responsible for planning, financing, design and implementation of major JetBlue development projects including: two aircraft maintenance hangars (JFK and MCO), a state-of-the-art training centre with six simulators; major support centres in Long Island City and Salt Lake City; and the new US$750 million Terminal 5 at JFK International Airport. Prior to joining JetBlue, Richard was Program Principal for Continental Airlines’ Global Gateway Project at Newark Liberty International Airport. This US$1 billion project included expansion of Terminal C into a 60-gate facility for both narrow and wide-body aircraft with international arrival capability, airfield development, aircraft hangars, cargo building, parking garage and extensive roadway improvements.


Day 3 - 27 March
Session: Increasing Airport Capacity

09:55 - 10:20 - Delivering superior service while expanding capacity – JetBlue at JFK
Synopsis: JetBlue Airways exists to provide superior service to its customers – with high passenger satisfaction leading to sustainable profitable growth. To accommodate this growth it has had to develop and expand capacity in primary bases. The Terminal 5 project at New York JFK achieved this within a constrained site, interfacing with TWA’s Saarinen terminal at JFK. The terminal, opened in 2008, includes 26 gates, airfield improvements, approach and frontage roadways, and a 1,500-space parking garage. Terminal 5 is currently undergoing a US$200m expansion to incorporate international arrival capacity. The discussion will address successful relationships among airports, airlines and architects.

Audience will learn:

• How good design has enabled JetBlue to deliver increased capacity that achieves efficient operations and high marks from passengers
• The ability for JetBlue to grow and successfully operate while Long Beach Airport was enhanced within landmark and environmental requirements
• Working with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, JetBlue designed and constructed a US$750m terminal at JFK International Airport
• Strong collaboration between all parties enabled the San Juan privatisation to be successfully executed

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