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Press Release PR120

Unprecedented CEO response to Aviation Outlook Summit

(Singapore: 18 October 2006) The Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation is pleased to confirm a record number of Asia Pacific and airport CEOs have confirmed their attendance at the Aviation Outlook Summit on 9/10 November 2006 and CAPA Aviation Awards for Excellence Gala Dinner in Singapore. The Summit programme includes 8 hours of CEO panels – in a unique, powerpoint-free question and answer format.

"The strength of the response from CEO-level delegates will ensure one of the best Outlook Summits to date. We look forward to a robust discussion on the key strategic issues facing the sector, including the outlook for fuel, human resources shortages, the pace of liberalisation, short- and long-haul competition, airport charges and the growth markets of and India”, said the Centre’s Executive Chairman, Peter Harbison.

The CAPA Airline of the Year for 2006 will be announced at the glittering Gala Dinner on 9 November. Past winners include Qantas, AirAsia, Virgin Blue and Emirates. Other categories include the CAPA Low Cost Airline of the Year, CAPA Airport of the Year and CAPA New Airline of the Year.

Delegate and sponsor interest has been strong. Approximately 50 will be represented, many at the most senior levels, while only two exhibition spaces are still available.

CEO-level participants already confirmed to come to the Outlook Summit and/or CAPA Aviation Awards for Excellence Gala Ceremony are: • Adam Air, Adam Suherman, President Director - SPEAKER • Air Arabia, Adel Ali CEO - SPEAKER • AirAsia Tony Fernandes CEO - SPEAKER • , Li Jiaxiang, Chairman - SPEAKER • Air Niugini, Mr Kumarasiri, CEO • Airports Authority of India, VK Kalra, Executive Director • Association of Asia Pacific Airlines, Andrew Herdman, Director General • Bangkok Airways, Director/Chairman (TBC) • East Star Airlines, Lan Shili, President • International Airport Co Ltd, Dr Deng Jun, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee • Malaysia Airlines, Idris Jala, Managing Director - SPEAKER • Malaysia Airports, Dato’ Seri Bashir Ahmad, Managing Director • Qantas, Geoff Dixon, CEO • Philippine Airlines, Jaime Bautista, CEO - SPEAKER • REX Regional Express, Lim Kim Hai, Executive Chairman • Ryanair, Patrick Murphy, Former Chairman - SPEAKER • SilkAir, Mike Barclay, CEO • Tiger Airways, Tony Davis, CEO - SPEAKER • Viva Macau, Andrew Pyne, CEO

Key details about Aviation Outlook 2007:  Date: 9-10 November 2006  Venue: Pan Pacific International Hotel  Attendance: • 150+ Delegates

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• 20+ High-level Speakers • 30+ Global Media Representatives  Media Exposure: Global newswire press coverage • Broadsheet newspaper coverage on three continents • Over 50 website listings and industry magazine advertisements

The event will also feature an extensive supplier exhibition and enhanced sponsor offering, with over 10+ hours of networking time.

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For sponsorship details, please contact Misty Cambray, Marketing Manager [email protected] Ph: +612 9241 3200.

* Programme subject to change

Note to editors:

About Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (www.centreforaviation.com) is a specialist consultancy group focused on the aviation industry in the Asia Pacific region. It provides advisory and information services to airlines, airports, governments, regulatory agencies and suppliers. The Centre’s headquarters is in Sydney, Australia, with regional offices in Singapore, New Delhi, Geneva and Manchester and representatives in Auckland, Bangkok, Beijing, Dhaka, , and Tokyo.

Head Office, Sydney: Derek Sadubin, General Manager Aurora Place, Level 36, 88 Phillip St Sydney PO Box N777, Grosvenor Place Sydney, NSW Australia 2000 Tel: +61 2 9241 3200 Fax: +61 2 9241 3400 Email: [email protected]

Southeast Asia Regional Office: Alice Goh, Regional Director, Southeast Asia Tel: +65 6227 1608 Fax: +65 6532 5643 Email: [email protected]

Indian Subcontinent and Middle East Office: Kapil Kaul, CEO Indian Subcontinent & Middle East Tel: +91-11-3090-1466 Fax: +91 11 2370 9154 Email: [email protected]

UK/Ireland Office: David Bentley, Regional Manager, UK & Ireland Tel/Fax: +44 (0) 1706 881 560 Email: [email protected]

More information is available on the Centre’s website www.centreforaviation.com