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Pacific Economic Cooperation Council

Event 

Title:
PECC Second Roundtable: Air Transport in the Pacific
When:
12 Nov, 2003 - 13 Nov, 2003
Where:
New-Caledonia, Noumea - Noumea
Category:
PECC Events

Description

Air Transport in the Pacific
Second Roundtable
With Special Focus on the Interlinkages Between Tourism and Air Transport

November 12 - 13, 2003, Noumea, New-Caledonia

  

Wednesday, 12 November
 

 

Morning

Welcoming Address:

  • Local Authority

Introductory Remarks

  • Mr. Michel Wachenheim; French Director General of Civil Aviation, Representing the French Minister of Transportation

Introductory Presentation: Air Transport/Tourism and Foreign Investment

  • Prof. Jean-Luc Le Bideau; Vice-President of FPTPEC 

 

 

Session 1: Linkages between Tourism, Hotel Development and Air Transport

 

Moderator: Mr. John King; Managing Director, Aviation & Tourism Management Pty Ltd

 

Speakers:

"Issues for Tourism in Aviation Practice & Policy"
"Beneficial linkage path - Tourism, Hotel Development and Air Transportation in the Pacific Context"

Tour operators: 

  • PATA or Qantas Vacations or JTB World Vacations or Ms. Emily Aberson (tbc)

Representative from hotel chains:

 

 

Airlines:

  • Mr. David Huttner (tbc); Virgin Blue

 

General Discussion

Afternoon

 

Session 2: Upgrading the Local Infrastructure to Meet the Increase in Demand

  • Moderator: Mrs. Emma Ferguson; Economic Adviser, Pacific Islands Forum
 

Outcome of the Singapore Roundtable on Airports and Airlines in Trade Liberalisation and Economic Growth

  • Prof Christopher Findlay; PECC Coordinating Group Chair
 

The Need for New Infrastructures in the Pacific Region

 

The Growth Potential of the Air Transport System

  • Mr Ron Mahoney; Senior Vice President, Pacific Airbus
 

The Issue of Government Border Security and Facilitation Relevant to Tourism and Travel in the Pacific Region

  New Ecuadorian Airport Infrastructures
icon New Ecuadorian Airport Infrastructures (176.39 kB)
   

Thursday, 13 November

Morning Session 3: The New International and Regional Regulations: How the Islands States are Likely to Comply?  Roads to Explore.
  • Moderator: Senator Jean-Francois Le Grand; Chairman, French Civil Aviation High Council
 
The Implementation of the PIASA Agreement
 
The Establishment of the PASO office, or the Concerns of the Area in the Field of Safety in Air Transport"
 
The Global Aviation Industry Post Sars - What needs to be done
  • Mr. Andrew Drysdale; IATA Regional Director, Singapore
  • Mr. George Faktaufon; Secretary General, Association of the South Pacific Airlines (ASPA)

 

 

Past Experience in the Field of Liberalisation

 

General Discussion

Afternoon

Session 4: Report on each of the Three Sessions and General Debate

 Chair: Prof. Christopher Findlay; PECC Coordinating Group Chair

  • The Three Session Moderators: Mr. John King, Mrs Emma Ferguson & Senator Jean-Francois Le Grand
 
Conclusion of the Roundtable
  • Senator Jean-Francois Le Grand; Chairman of the French Civil Aviation High Council
     
  • Mr Pierre Maresca; Minister of Transportation, New Caledonia
     
  • Prof. Christopher Findlay; PECC Coordinating Group Chair

 

Venue

Venue:
New-Caledonia, Noumea
City:
Noumea
Country:
NEW-CALEDONIA