Keilir - Atlantic Center of Excellence

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Patron of the Forum: H.E. Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, President of Iceland 

Chairman: Dr Kostas Iatrou, Managing Director Air Transport News 

Vice-Chairman: Mr. Ulrich Schulte-Strathaus, Secretary General AEA 

Vice-Chairman: Mrs. Catherine Mayer, Vice President – SITA

Invited speakers come from civil aviation authorities in Europe, Russia and the US, the European Commission, OECD, EASA, FAA, AEA, ACI, ICAO, IATA, EUROCONTROL, airlines, airports and air navigation service providers, meteorological offices, as well as personnel from research organizations directly involved in supporting the aviation business and international and regional organizations. Top scientists will address the issues of snowfalls and snow distribution.

We recommend that you enter these dates into your calendar and confirm your participation without delay by contacting the Conference Secretary.

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Conference Objectives

During the winter of 2010 - 2011 the European snowstorms caught the entire aviation industry by surprise. Airports in other regions of the world are equally confronted with weather challenges and this forum will bring all parties together to discuss solutions for the future.

Aviation, airports and airlines leaders, experts and policy-makers from all over the world will assemble in Iceland on October 10, 2011 to discuss the lessons learned from the airports and airlines winter operations in Europe in 2009 and 2010 and how technology, rules, regulations, airports equipment, weather forecasts and personal training must be improved before the next winter snowfalls and storms in Europe. We will also like to address the effects of “extreme weather conditions” on airports and airlines operations like in Queensland, Australia, US, etc.

• What has been learned?
• What are the effects of winter snowfalls on airports and airplanes and can they been reduced
• Technology for snow removal of runways, aircraft de-icing, etc.
• Weather monitoring, reporting and forecasting systems and models.
• What steps are to be taken by airports and ground transport authorities to minimize the threats that winter snow falls and storms poses to aviation?
• What steps can be taken by airlines to minimize the threats to their schedules and how can they improve the lines of communications with their airport partners?
• Training of airport operators, etc.

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