Speaker Biograghy: Kevin has worked for the Salt Lake City Department of Airports since 1988. He has worked on a wide variety of projects at the airport, including taxiway and apron construction, bridge and tunnel construction, and terminal and concourse improvements. As the Director of the Engineering Division, he directs a staff of engineers, architects and technicians who oversee and manage the design and construction of facility improvements at all three of the airports managed by the Salt Lake City Department of Airports. Kevin is a graduate of Brigham Young University. He is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and is a licensed professional engineer. He is a member of the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) and is a member of the Technical Committee of Airports Council International – North America (ACI-NA).


Day 3 - 12 March
Session: Increasing Airport Capacity

12:55 - 13:25 - Panel Discussion: Designing for, and operating in, the new load factor
Synopsis: Load factors are at an all-time high due to larger aircraft, reduction in flight schedules and a rebounding economy. During this panel discussion, the experts will openly discuss, based on their field of expertise, the challenges that face airport planners and airport and airline operators with regard to the ever-increasing load factor. For new design, what areas are planners focusing on; for terminal operators, how are they managing and adapting existing facilities to these increased loads and how are the airlines handling all of these passengers and luggage? All of these topics, and more, will be discussed.

Audience will learn:

• How airport planners are tackling this challenge on new terminal design
• How airport operators are adapting to the increased surge of passengers
• Advantages and disadvantages to the increased load factor
• Can airlines continue to sustain and perform with the increasing load factor?
• Specific areas that are feeling the pressure and how they are being addressed