Speaker Biograghy: Andreas has been focusing on the Brazilian aviation market and the development of a consulting joint venture with the state airport operator Infraero, as well as the assessment of Brazilian airport privatisations. In addition to that, he is a specialist for operational readiness and airport transfer (ORAT) projects. He worked as Terminal Trials Coordinator during the ORAT project for the new Terminal 3 at São Paulo Guarulhos Airport. Furthermore, he is actively involved in the ORAT product development and project acquisitions for Fraport. Andreas joined the Fraport Consulting Team as part of the High-Potential Graduates Trainee Programme. He holds an MSc in International Business and Finance from the Universities of Cologne and Aalto School of Economics in Helsinki.


Day 2 - 16 March
Session: Airport Design, Planning & Development

12:05 - 12:30 - Planning airports – is privatisation key to a successful development?
Synopsis: Planning of airports in a privatised environment is a unique task. The development must be in line with the business model for the concession on the one side and be balanced between operational requirements and service levels on the other. Not forgetting the need to meet future traffic demand. How does airport planning affect the development of a successful airport economically as well as operationally?

Audience will learn:

• Shared experience and best practice
• Methodology and approaches
• Case study