49Th AASA Annual General Assembly 2019 What’S Stopping Us? 10Th - 13Th October 2019 LUX* Saint Gilles Hotel, Reunion
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49th AASA Annual General Assembly 2019 What’s stopping us? 10th - 13th October 2019 LUX* Saint Gilles Hotel, Reunion Hosted by Image: Air Austral 49th AASA Annual General Assembly 2019 What’s stopping us? Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA) The Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA), is an organisation which was formed in 1970 to represent the mutual interests of its Members. Membership is open to all airlines based in countries south of the equator, including the Indian Ocean Islands. There are currently 20 Airline Members. In addition, Associate Membership is open to airline partner organisations. There are currently 37 Associate Members, including infrastructure service providers, several oil companies, major aircraft manufacturers, engine manufacturers, ground handling companies, service providers, other industry associations and partners. AASA is the representative airline organisation within Southern Africa working together with the leaders of the aviation industry and senior public and government officials on matters of policy, legislation, regulation, planning, operational efficiency, safety, security and finance, affecting the overall profitability of the airlines and their continued sustainability. AASA also leads and coordinates the airline industry position on airport, airspace and civil aviation issues, as well as consumer legislation, environmental and tourism matters, and provides media response to important industry issues. AASA’s responsibility includes the representation of SADC-based airlines on the SADC Civil Aviation Committee as the Airline Consultative Member. AASA is a regular participant and contributor to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and International Air Transport Association (IATA) initiatives in the region. With AASA’s focus concentrated on any issue impacting the airline business, the regular liaison and good working relationship with its Members and partners is highly valued. AASA Executive Team Miles van der Molen Chairperson / CEO, Cemair Zuks Ramasia Deputy Chairperson / Acting CEO, SAA Chris Zweigenthal CEO Vivendra Lochan COO Wrenelle Stander Joint CEO, Comair Limited Rodger Foster CEO, Airlink Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA) Address: 1st Floor, Building #13, Greenstone Hill Office Park, Emerald Boulevard, Modderfontein, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Office: +27 (0)11 609 0050 Fax: 086 511 2332 Email: [email protected] Website: www.aasa.za.net Twitter: @AirlinesAssocof LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/airlines-association-of-southern-africa/ Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA) Office: +27 (0)11 609 0050 l Fax: 086 511 2332 l Email: [email protected] l Website: www.aasa.za.net Welcome I am extremely delighted to extend a very warm welcome to the delegates attending the Airlines Association of Southern Africa’s 49th Annual General Assembly. It is an honour to welcome all members of the Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA), distinguished guests and aviation sector stakeholders to the LUX* Saint Gilles Hotel in Reunion. I am privileged to address you in my capacity as both CEO of Cemair, and the Chairperson of AASA. The theme for this year’s Annual General Assembly (AGA) is What’s stopping us? Air transportation is an important catalyst in the promotion of trade and business opportunities in the region. Air transportation also contributes substantially to the GDP’s of many countries, and is a net creator of jobs in aviation and industries peripheral to the sector. In a fiercely competitive global market, African airlines are striving for world class equipment and skills to ensure their products are able to compete with airlines worldwide. What is hampering the sustainability of airlines in the region? The AGA is a forum for stakeholders, government and industry to jointly examine and robustly engage on issues preventing African and our Indian Ocean airlines from realising their true potential. We are excited to have secured the presence of pre-eminent speakers in their various focus areas who are here to share their experiences and knowledge from around the world. It is my sincere wish that we have a successful and enjoyable AGA, with outcomes that will make a difference to airlines in Africa and the Indian Ocean Islands. Though we may be competitors, we are tasked with similar objectives, missions and visions, and I hope the deliberations to come will be fruitful. Ladies and Gentlemen, and distinguished guests in attendance, enjoy the programme. Yours Sincerely, Miles van der Molen Chairperson Airlines Association of Southern Africa Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA) Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA) Office: +27 (0)11 609 0050 l Fax: 086 511 2332 l Email: [email protected] l Website: www.aasa.za.net Office: +27 (0)11 609 0050 l Fax: 086 511 2332 l Email: [email protected] l Website: www.aasa.za.net 01 ACCOMMODATION 174 Rooms and Suites, all lagoon oriented • 85 Superior Rooms (34 m²) Enjoy Superior Rooms with basic 5 stars facilities • 61 Deluxe Rooms (36 m²) Relax in a quiet room upstairs facing the ocean • 8 Junior Suites (46 m²) Experience a luxury suite with a spacious bedroom • 10 Family Room (68 m²) Experience spacious interconnected rooms applicable for ground floor Note: Check in: 2pm Check out: 11am Room sharing policy: • Superior Room 2 adults + 1 child or 1 baby49th AASA Annual General Assembly 2019 What’s stopping us? • Deluxe Room 2 adults + 1 teen or 1 child or 1 baby Follow us @AirlinesAssocof • Junior Suite and use #AASA2019 to tweet 2 adults + 1 child or 1 baby Programme • Family Room 4 adults + 2 teens 2 adults + 4 teens or 4 children Programme Director: James Christie Note: DAY 1 Arrival and Welcome - Thursday, 10 October 2019 Baby: under 5 years old Venue: LUX* Saint Gilles Hotel, Saint Gilles Les Bains, Reunion Child: 6 to 11 years old Teen: 1217h00 to 17 -years 20h00 old Registration Venue: LUX* Saint Gilles Hotel Foyer Dress code: Business Casual/Traditional Conference bags sponsor: South African Weather Service Thursday evening 20h00 - 22h30 Welcome Dinner Venue: Cuisine Gardens South Sponsor: Shell Aviation The Beach ICI Island Kitchen Pool The Bar Herbs Garden The Kitchen Volley Ball Court 01/ 06 Superior Rooms Orangine Junior Suites Deluxe Rooms96/ 105 Conference Superior Rooms 07/ Rooms Club House Deluxe Rooms 17 Tennis Court Family Rooms 167/ Café LUX* 172 54/ 106/ Reception 59 Junior Suites 111 Meeting Rooms 18/ 80/ 27 157/ 151/ 86/ Wanderlust 85 44/ 166 156 Treatment Room 95 70/ 60/ 112/ Library 53 141/ Business 79 69 118 28/ 146 Centre 34/ 33 Superior Rooms 135/ 119/ Fitness 43 Deluxe Rooms 140 124 Center Family Rooms Superior Rooms 125/ The Shop 134 Deluxe Rooms Family Rooms Superior Rooms Deluxe Rooms Family Rooms Superior Rooms Entrance Deluxe Rooms Family Rooms Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA) 02 Office: +27 (0)11 609 0050 l Fax: 086 511 2332 l Email: [email protected] l Website: www.aasa.za.net Map: LUX* Saint Gilles Hotel LUX* Saint Gilles, L'Hermitage, 97434 Saint-Gilles-Les-Bains, Reunion Island T +262 02 62 700 000 F +262 02 62 700 007 [email protected] luxresorts.com Programme DAY 2 Conference Day - Friday, 11 October 2019 Venue: LUX* Saint Gilles Hotel, Canastelle 08h00 - 16h00 Registration Venue: LUX* Saint Gilles Hotel Foyer 08h30 - 10h30 Session 1 Sponsor: Airports Company South Africa 08h30 - 09h10 Welcome o Introduction by Programme Director: James Christie o Security Briefing: LUX* Saint Gilles Hotel Security Manager o Welcome remarks: Marie Joseph Malé - Chairman and CEO, Air Austral o Welcome remarks: Zuks Ramasia - Deputy Chairperson, AASA / Acting CEO, SAA 09h10 - 10h00 Opening Address o Cyril Melchior - President of the Department o Yolaine Costes - Vice President of the Reunion Council o Jacques Billant - Prefect of Reunion 10h00 - 10h20 Industry Address Chris Zweigenthal - AASA, CEO 10h20 - 11h00 Refreshment Break Venue: Pool Terrace Sponsor: CFM International 11h00 - 12h45 Session 2 Sponsor: Air Traffic and Navigation Services 11h00 - 11h35 Keynote Address Ronak Gopaldas - Signal Risk (Pty) Ltd, Director / Fellow at GIBS Reimagining Africa 11h35 - 12h05 One-on-One Interview Paul Steele - IATA, Senior VP, Member and External Relations Key Insights into the Industry: What’s stopping us? Interviewer: Victoria Moores - African Aerospace magazine, Air Transport Editor / ATW, European Editor/Bureau Chief Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA) Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA) Office: +27 (0)11 609 0050 l Fax: 086 511 2332 l Email: [email protected] l Website: www.aasa.za.net Office: +27 (0)11 609 0050 l Fax: 086 511 2332 l Email: [email protected] l Website: www.aasa.za.net 03 49th AASA Annual General Assembly 2019 What’s stopping us? Programme DAY 2 Conference Day - Friday, 11 October 2019 Venue: LUX* Saint Gilles Hotel, Canastelle 12h05 - 12h45 Panel Session Unique Challenges and Opportunities of the Indian Ocean Island Aviation, Tourism and Business Environment Moderator: James Christie Panelists: Gaston Bigey – NEXA, CEO Fabrice Grondin - Aéroport de La Réunion Roland Garros, COO Jean-Marc Grazzini – Air Austral, Director: Commercial and Marketing Rolland Besoa Razafimaharo – Air Madagascar, CEO Pascal Viroleau – Vanilla Islands Alliance, CEO 12h45 - 14h00 Conference Lunch Venue: Poolside Bar and Garden Sponsor: Airbus 14h00 - 16h45 Session 3 Sponsor: SITA 14h00 - 15h00 Situation Reports o Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) Implementation Status Aaron Munetsi – African