Andrew Cowen, Managing Partner and one of the founders of Mango Aviation Partners spoke at the Asia Mining Congress 2013 this year.

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In this presentation,

• Overview of aviation start-ups,performance improvement and restructuring on a global scale

• The importance of ancillary revenues

• How to boost ancillary revenues

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The 11th annual World Low Cost Airlines Asia Pacific has consolidated its place as the #1 event in Asia for LCCs and their partners to network and learn about the region’s opportunities. It will be taking place from the 17-19 February 2014. If you are interested in sponsorship opportunities, please contact Francesca at (65) 6322 2325 or email at francesca.mckee@terrapinn.com. Alternatively, you may download the sponsorship brochure here.

Where are the best and worst airports to sleep in? For those frequent flyers out there, this is a very important question. We don’t always plan on crashing on an airport floor but as we know, these things happen, whether it’s down to weather, faults, or general delays, even the best of us cave to sleeping in any place we can find.

Sleepinginairports.net (yes this exists and it’s awesome!) run annual polls and surveys with as many as 18,000 responses. They rank these sleeping spots under their 4 C’s: comfort, conveniences, cleanliness and customer service.

So here are the best places to take your naps and the worst.

BEST:

5. Kuala Lumpur International Airport

4. Amsterdam Schiphol Airport

3. Hong Kong International Airport

2. Seoul Incheon

1. Singapore Changi

See the full list here.

Listed a little differently, the worst aren’t ranked into a top 10 but broken down into regions. Here are the regions with a couple of examples of their worst airports to sleep in.

WORST:

• Africa- Lagos, Tripoli, Luanda
• Asia- Manila NAIA (terminal 1), Mumbai, Islamabad
• Caribbean, Central and South America- Caracas, Rio de Janeiro Galeão, Managua
• Europe- Rome Fiumicino, Paris Beauvais, Frankfurt Hahn
• Middle East- Jeddah, Damascus, Dammam
• North America- Los Angeles, New York City JFK, Newark
• South Pacific- Tonga, Perth, Sydney

See the full list here.

As we at Blue Sky know, it’s all about making the passenger experience as seamless and trouble free as possible. Even if the inevitable means looking after over night sleepers in airports. Customer service people!

AirXperience as part of the World Low Cost Airlines Congress 2013 will further discuss how to create the best passenger experience. Follow the banner below for more information.

This industry survey was designed to better understand the needs and focus areas of key stakeholders in the Aviation market and to ensure you are able to access insights and opportunities
for your business. The survey highlighted some of the biggest challenges African aviation is facing.

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Aviation Outlook Africa is dedicated to helping airlines grow their business in Africa. The event targets decision makers from local and international airlines, airports, investors and regulatory bodies.

It focuses on all the key issues:

· Capital structures for acquiring new aircraft

· Identifying new and viable routes

· Optimising distribution channels and auxiliary revenue services

· Managing operational and financial risks

· Ensuring safe and efficient operations

· Overcoming weak regulatory policies

· Developing airline brand recognition

· Evaluating new technology to support back office and maintenance operations

While major African airlines are trying to provide direct connectivity between African destinations, international airlines are also trying to open new routes into Africa – this is increasing competition within the sector.This all means that there is an increasing demand for aviation solutions for airlines and airports and for airlines to adopt smarter business strategies.

The Aviation Outlook Africa conference will be happening on the 25-26 June 2013. It will be bringing together airlines, airports and all commercial aviation stakeholders together to discuss insights uncovered by this report and other important issues affecting African Aviation To get more information email Tendi at Tendekayi.Mutandagayi@terrapinn.com

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I you are looking for the best place to come and find out what the hot topics and technologies are in the African aviation and transport sector – Sandton Convention Centre is where you need to be next week on the 25^th and 26^th June!!

Here from industry leaders such as:

• SAP
• Huawei
• SA Flyer Magazine/FlightCom Magazines
• Air BP
• South African Civil Aviation Authority
• Boeing

FREE seminars and demonstrations covering topics such as:

• Managing your airport real estate profitability
• Safe, innovative and efficient aircraft refuelling
• Best aircraft maintenance practices for safety- explore practices designed to ensure safe & reliable operations
• How to improve your engines fuel efficiency – how do you manage your engine and evaluate costs over its life cycle to ensure the best return on your asset?
• Rethinking aircraft financing and leasing
• eLTE solutions for airports

Bring your team and come and get the best learning and networking experience for your organisation in one place AND it is for FREE! Aviation Outlook Africa is the continent’s leading aviation and transport event. It is supported by government and industry alike.

Pre register here for the exhibition and free seminars: http://www.terrapinn.com/template/live/seminars.aspx?e=5786

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Aviation Outlook Asia 2013 is Asia’s C-level conference for the world’s most dynamic aviation market. It congregates the region’s full-service and legacy airlines to learn from regional and global players and discuss new business strategies to thrive in Asia’s aviation industry. Be part of an unparalleled networking platform where best practices are shared, new ideas are explored and partnerships are established!

Held for the 6th year, this event will host over 300 aviation attendees, including emerging aviation giants in the regions of Southeast Asia, Indochina and North Asia. Key executives from international airlines will also be here to look for solutions to drive business growth and continue prospering in the Asian market.

Do you provide a product or solution which helps to propel the Asian aviation industry forward? Do you want to showcase your product or solution to 300 aviation attendees? If so, contact Francesca McKee at +65 6322 2325 or francesca.mckee@terrapinn.com to find out more on how you can leverage on this opportunity to reach out to these leaders in the aviation space in Asia

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By downloading this ebook you will learn:

• Who the top 15 influential CIOs of Airlines are in the Asia Pacific region
• What airline companies they work for
• The effective strategies utilized to push the companies’ forward
• What differentiates them from the other peers in the industry

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The 11th annual World Low Cost Airlines Asia Pacific has consolidated its place as the #1 event in Asia for LCCs and their partners to network and learn about the region’s opportunities. It will be taking place from the 17-19 February 2014. If you are interested in sponsorship opportunities, please contact Francesca at (65) 6322 2325 or email at francesca.mckee@terrapinn.com. Alternatively, you may download the sponsorship brochure here.

How can you deliver sustainable value for customers?

Jettainer Managing Director, Alexander Plümacher presents their growth strategy at the World Low Cost Airlines Congress 2012.

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The presentation discusses services and how they help in the “hidden field” of ULD Management.

Find out success factors including:

• Transparency
• Availability
• Sustainable innovations

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Find out who can expert to hear from at this year’s WLCA. Follow the banner below.

Cocaine seizures at Frankfurt Airport have dropped by 50% in 2 years after the banning of night flights at Europe’s third busiest aviation hub. 246 kilograms were recovered in 2012 as opposed to 524 kilograms in 2010 when overnight mail services from Latin America were ended.

Fraport AG were forced to input a curfew from 11pm to 5am after residents opposed to a fourth runway sued due to the level of noise incurred.

Despite the positive outcome when it comes to drugs imported, there has been an economic impact that has never really been properly investigated. The air-freight market in particular has been hit and was down 7% in 2012. More than 2 million tons of freight passed through the airport last year, including 80,000 tons of air mail, ranking it second in Europe.

Lufthansa Cargo felt the hit finding freight and mail volume dropping to 6.9 percent after 2 years of increases. Thomas Cook also had to reschedule flights.

The global cocaine trade is worth $88 billion a year and shipments to Europe surged in the last decade. Around two thirds of cocaine bound for Germany goes by air.

Despite Frankfurt seeing cocaine seized go down, Munich’s recovery volume surged from 50 percent to 60.

Where do they hide the stuff? Airport customs officers in Germany recently found cocaine in wigs worn by passengers, inside handbag handles, pressed and colored to resemble coffee beans, inside laptops, dissolved into clothes and books and injected into used aircraft engines.

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• Fastest growing countries in passenger traffic in Asia
• Businest air travel routes in Asia
• Largest legacy airlines in Asia
• Highest passenger traffic airports in Asia
• Airline alliances market share in Asia

and much more!

The 6th Annual Aviation Outlook Asia is the region’s only truly strategic gathering of senior airline executives from Asia Pacific to discuss and debate the best strategies to capitalise on the world’s most dynamic aviation market. Joining Aviation Outlook Asia guarantees a C-level networking platform to explore new ideas, learn best practices and develop new and existing partnerships in the region. Contact Francesca Mckee at +65 6322 2325 or
francesca.mckee@terrapinn.com for more information.

ASM Global have put together the following infographic on the airports with the most likes on Facebook and have kindly let us share it with our readers. The infographic is part of their ASM Facebook tracker study undertaken this year. Amsterdam Schiphol came out on top! Take a look at the full list…

So what do you think? Our very own UK airport, London Heathrow is featured at no. 8 on the list. So how do these airports get so many likes on Facebook? What is it they do to keep customers engaged using social media? Let us know your thoughts.

Click here to see ASM’s own Facebook page and more results from the study.

Don’t forget our Facebook page! Click here to see the page and like us. We’d really like to hear from you about what you’d like to see on Facebook so do get in touch!

World Low Cost Airlines Congress 2013 will have some of the biggest names in the industry attending such as Michael O’Leary, Willie Walsh and Bjorn Kjos. We’ll be discussing the most pressing topics in low cost airlines now as well as what to expect from digital travellers and other rapid technology changes and how to utilise digital interaction with your customers to make their journey easier and enhance your own brand. Follow the banner for more information.

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