Airport operators’ conference

The Airport Operators Association (AOA) has confirmed that Sir Howard Davies, Chairman of the Airports Commission (see Sir Howard on stage), has agreed to be a keynote speaker at its Annual Conference on 21-22 October, at the London Hilton Metropole Hotel, Paddington. 

With Simon Burns, Minister of State for Transport, stepping down, a replacement speaker has not been announced as of this writing. (see Cabinet transport reshuffle)

Sir Howard will talk on Day 2, Tuesday 22 October, at 10:50, and joins an impressive range of speakers who are due to address the Conference, including: airline chiefs Willie Walsh, Chief Executive of International Airlines Group; Michael O’Leary, Chief Executive of Ryanair; Craig Kreeger, Chief Executive of Virgin Atlantic; and Jim French, Chairman of Flybe; Sir Charles Montgomery, the new Director General of the UK Border Force; and Andrew Haines, Chief Executive of the Civil Aviation Authority; leading venture capitalist Jon Moulton; and GIP Partner, Michael McGhee; and senior representatives from across the airports’ sector including Paul Kehoe, Chief Executive of Birmingham Airport; David Laws, Chief Executive of Newcastle Airport; and Declan Collier, Chief Executive of London City Airport. www.aoa.org.uk

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