11 - 12 December, 2017
Nile Ritz Carlton, Cairo, Egypt
Nile Ritz Carlton, Cairo, Egypt
Conference Day Two: Tuesday, 12 December 2017
9:30 am - 9:45 am Registration and coffee
9:45 am - 10:00 am Opening remarks by conference chair
USING TECHNOLOGY IN AIRPORT MODERNISATION TO IMPROVE SERVICE DELIVERY
10:00 am - 10:30 am Best practices in airport modernisation using technology to improve service delivery across facilities
This session will highlight trends and best practices from airports across the world. Gain insights into:
- Re-imagining the concept of airport design to foster efficient service delivery
- Designing smart airports in North Africa to enhance passenger experience
- Collaborating with airlines to integrate their technology solutions across airports
Eng. Ayman M. Dessouky
Chairman Advisor, Technical AffairsAviation Information Technology (AVIT), Egyptian Holding Company for Airports and Air Navigation, (EHCAAN)
10:30 am - 11:00 am Developing smart airports across MENA: Principles and standards from IATA
What is the important factor to consider in building smart airports to reflect today’s technology? This session will discuss:
- Benchmarks for designing smart airports by integrating technology to boost passenger safety
- Building airports that align with North African governments mandate to become world-class airports
- Constantly upgrading the technology within the airports for enhanced security
11:00 am - 12:00 am Panel Discussion: How to overcome environmental challenges in airport facilities
To address enviromental challenges associated with airports, this session will offer insights on:
- Coordinating with airport organisations to attain the required certifications
- Adhering to environmental regulations set by governments
Optimising flight routes to improve service and curb noises
11:30 am - 12:00 am Networking break
BEST PRACTICES IN INTEGRATION AND EXPANSION OF AIRPORT INFRASTRUCTURES
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm How the Cloud of Things (COT) is transforming the aviation sector and airports in the region
Technology is rapidly changing and it is important for airports to constantly upgrade facilities within the airport. Join this session to learn more about the cloud of things (COT), and how its application in aviation could reduce travel time and increase passenger safety and comfort.
Eng. Assem Abdel Hamid Moussa
E-commerce Technical Support Systems Manager & Communication Chief EngineerEgypt Air Company
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm Challenges and issues related to UAS Integration
1:30 pm - 12:00 am Closing Panel: Discussing ways to overcome challenges in air navigation across MENA
Given the number of military and no-fly zones (NFZ) across North African airspace, this session discusses ways to:
- Collaborate with governments to provide more access to air space for improved operations
- Effectively manage and control air traffic in congested and limited zones
- Shifting operations to non-peak hours to ease burden on air navigation service providers
Mohamed Sayeh Eltayf
Permanent Representative of Libya to the International Civil Aviation OrganizationICAO
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Lunch and networking break
3:00 pm - 3:00 pm End of conference day two
The published programme is correct at time of printing. However, given the seniority of our speakers and the nature of their roles, speakers may subsequently substitute or remove themselves from the programme. This is always regrettable, and we will always try to replace the speaker with a speaker with equivalent insight.