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Wednesday, November 6
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0830-0850
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Opening Ceremony
- Mr. Pierre Maresca; Minister of Transport, Government of New-Caledonia
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0850-0930
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Opening Remarks:
The Problematics of Air Transport in Insular Worlds
- Senator Jean-Francois Le Grand; Chairman of the French Civil Aviation High Council
Pacific Air Travel Connectivity, 1975-2002
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Session I: The Role of Carriers in Developing a Better Coverage of Transportation Needs
Moderator: Mr. John Campbell; Air Pacific CEO and ASPA Chairman
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| 0930 - 0950 |
Connecting the Pacific Islands to Enhance Growth and Development
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0950 - 1010
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Creation of a Single Aviation Market for the Pacific: Liberalisation for Development
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1010 - 1040
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Coffee Break
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1040 - 1100
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The Role of Carriers in Developing a Better Coverage of Transportation Needs: REALITIES and MIRAGES
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1100 - 1120
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Air Tahiti
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1120 - 1200
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Scale and Scopes of Economies: A Panel Data Study on Airline Alliance
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| 1200 - 1245 |
General Discussion |
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1245 - 1400
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Lunch
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Session II: The End Users of Air Transport
Moderator: Mr. Robert Guild; Infrastructure Economic Advisor, Pacific Forum
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| 1400 - 1420 |
Tourism and Business Travel
- Mr. Christian Vernaudon; CEO, Financière Hotelière Polynesienne
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1420 - 1440
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Développement Hôtelier et Touristique durable en Province Sud
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1440 - 1500
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Le Meridien - The Way Hotels Should Be
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1500 - 1520
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Japanese Tourist Market for South Pacific and Air Transportation Issues
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Discussion on Tourism
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| 1600 - 1620 |
Air-Freighting Tuna Products, Opportunities and Challenges for Pacific Island's Fresh Tuna Exporters
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| 1620 - 1640 |
Air Freight Issues for Fresh Products
- Mr. Gérald Vuillaume; Director General, OCEF
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| 1640 - 1730 |
General Discussion
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Thursday, November 7
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Session III: The Regulatory Regime: Airports and Airlines
Moderator: Mr. Andrew Drysdale; IATA Regional Director, Singapore
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| 0830 - 0850 |
Airports Today and Tomorrow - Their Role in Supporting Growth in Air Travel within the Pacific Area
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| 0850 - 0910 |
Airports Vanuatu
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| 0910 - 0930 |
A New-Zealand Official's Perspective
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| 0930 - 0950 |
Safety Responsibilities of Industry vs Regulatory Authority: The Regulator's View
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| 0950 - 1010 |
French Pacific Islands : Case Study
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General Discussion
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1230 - 1400
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Lunch
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| 1400 - 1700 |
Concluding Session
Moderator: Professor Chris Kissling; Lincoln University of New-Zealand
Panel Speakers:
- Professor Chris Kissling; Lincoln University of New-Zealand
- Mr. Andrew Drysdale; IATA Regional Director, Singapore
- Mr. Robert Guild; Infrastructure Economic Advisor, Pacific Forum
- Mr. John Campbell; Air Pacific CEO and ASPA Chairman
- Mr. Pierre Maresca; Minister of Transportation of New-Caledonia
- Mr. Jacques Douffiagues; Former French Minister of Transportation
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Concluding Remarks
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Event Calendar 
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