International Conference on Air Transport, Air Law and Regulation
Jointly organised by:
Jointly organised by The McGill University Institute of Air
& Space Law, The National University of Singapore Centre
for International Law and The Singapore Aviation Academy.
24 – 26 May 2010Singapore Aviation Academy
Sponsored by:
OUTLINEAirline Industry: Is It Emerging from the Financial Crisis?• Economicperformanceoftheairlineindustryinaderegulated
environment
• Sustainablesurvivalstrategies
• Economictheoriesinachallengedfinancialenvironment
• Howwilltheindustryfinanceanewgenerationofaircraft?
Prof Dr Paul Stephen DempseyDirector, Institute of Air and Space Law, McGill University, Canada
Aviation Security: Are We Adequately Prepared for Another 9/11 Attempt?• Annex17andICAOComplianceAudits
• Airline,airportandgovernmentaleffortstoprotectaviationsecurity
• RegulatorychallengesandstatecompliancewithSARPs
• Forthcomingdiplomaticconferenceonaddressingnewterrorismrisks
Prof Dr Ludwig WeberAdjunct Professor, McGill University, Canada, and Consultant, ICAO
Rachel Pachoud Wings Club Fellow, McGill University, Canada
Aviation Safety: ICAO Audits and National “Blacklisting”• USandEUblacklists
• ICAOSafetyAuditsofStatecompliancewithSARPs
• Economicimpactandlegalityofunilateralblacklistingofairlines
Prof Dr Paul Stephen DempseyDirector, Institute of Air and Space Law, McGill University, Canada
Air Traffic Management: Safety, Efficiency and Corporatisation• ATC–challengesandopportunities
• Financingofadvancedairnavigationtechnology
• NeedofaframeworktogovernCNS/ATMsystems
• CostsandbenefitsofATCcorporatisationand/orprivatisation
• Impactofcorporatisationintermsofsafety,efficiencyandcost
• Impactofcriminalisationofsafetyoccurrencesonsafety
• WillfunctionalairspaceblockshelpintegrateaSingle EuropeanSky?
Stefan A KaiserHead of Legal Office, NATO AWACS Operations, Germany
Prof Dr Francis SchubertAdjunct Professor, McGill University, Canada, and Corporate Secretary, Skyguide, Switzerland
Environmental Regulation: ICAO Standards, Unilateral Emissions Trading or Taxing Schemes?• Environmentalimpactsofairtransport:noiseandemissions
• Environmentalconcernsoverairportdevelopmentandaircraftoperations,aswellasaircraftandenginedesign
• Governmentregulationsandtheirimpactonairportplanning,developmentandoperations
Mark GlynnDobson Scholar, McGill University, Canada
Yaw NyampongEditor, Annals of Air and Space Law, McGill University, Canada
Aviation Liability and Insurance: Is the Sky the Limit for Damages?
• LiabilityforANSPsandaircraftmanufacturers
• InterpretationandapplicationoftheMontrealConventionof1999
• WhichAsianStateshaveratifiedwhichliabilityregime:Warsawanditsprogeny,orMontreal99?
• Differencesincarrierliabilityforpassengersandcargo
• Compensationbyaircraftmanufacturerstocarriersfor deliverydelays
• HowwilltheruleschangeforsurfacedamagewiththenewdraftConventionsonmodernisationoftheRomeConventionandcarrierliabilityforactsofunlawfulinterference?
Kevin BartlettPartner, Cooper Grace Ward, Australia
Lee Jae Woon Assistant Manager, Legal Affairs Department, Korean Air
Peng LimPartner, Clyde & Co, Singapore
Urban OlsonPartner, Advokatfirman Urban Olson, Sweden
Tan Siew HuayDirector (Legal), Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore
Air Cargo Liability• LimitsofliabilityandburdensofproofintheWarsaw,Montreal
ProtocolNo4andMontrealConventionRegimes
• Theroleofinsuranceinpayingandsettlingclaims
Prof Dr Wolf Müller-RostinConsultant, Germany
Mickey ShanLegal Specialist, China Airlines
OBJECTIVESThis Conference aims to address critical issues facing civil aviation in current challenging times with an emphasis on Asian air transportation. Current and new updates on legal and policy issues relevant to today’s air transportation environment will be addressed.
Aircraft and Infrastructure Finance• Financingthenextgenerationofaircraft• Aircraftfinancing:perspectivesintheMiddleEastandAsia• ImplementationoftheCapeTownConventionandtheregistration
ofsecurityinterests:governmentchallenges
Eric LippéLegal Advisor, Co-pilot Air Law, Canada
Prof Dr Ludwig WeberAdjunct Professor, McGill University, Canada, and Consultant, ICAO
Emerging Issues for Airports: Finance, Privatisation, and Environmental Issues• Enhancingthemarginofsafetyandsecuritywithoutimpairing
airlineefficiency• Newairportandairnavigationinfrastructureneededtomeet
growingdemandforairtravel• Impactofairportprivatisation/thirdpartymanagementon
infrastructureandcharges• ICAOinitiativestoreducenoisepollutionandgreenhouse gasemissions• Areairportsa“naturalmonopoly”andifso,whichgovernance
structurebestprotectstheairlines?
Kevin Bartlett Partner, Cooper Grace Ward, Australia
Prof Dr Francis SchubertAdjunct Professor, McGill University, Canada, and Skyguide, Switzerland
Tan Siew HuayDirector (Legal), Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore
Liberalisation of Air Transport: Government Regulations, Bilateral, Multilateral and “Unilateral”?• Whatistheappropriateroleforgovernmentvis-à-visthe airlineindustry?• Whichcountriesare/arenotliberalisingandwhy?• ChallengesfortheimplementationofaregionalASEAN
liberalisationagreement• IATA’sinitiativefor“Unilateral”liberalisationofairtransport
Paul FitzgeraldLecturer, McGill University, Canada
Alan Tan Khee-JinAssociate Professor and Vice Dean, Faculty of Law National University of Singapore
Carlos Grau TannerDirector, Government and Industry Affairs, IATA, Geneva
Ian ThomasManaging Consultant, CAPA Consulting, Australia
Lee Yeong-Heok Professor, Korea Aerospace University
European Laws Policies and Practices and their Impact on Asia and the Middle East • EUAviationSafety:JAA,EASAandtheblacklistingofairlines• EUregulationsonpricingandmarketing• US-EUOpenSkiesAgreement• EU’sapproachtoMiddleEastandAsia• NewrightsforairpassengersinEurope• OtherrecentEUproposalsaffectinginternationalairtransport
Mark GlynnDobson Scholar, McGill University, Canada
Roberto Lim C OFormer Senior Vice President, Philippine Airlines
Beatrice LimCommercial Director, Association of Asia Pacific Airlines
Juan Carlos SalazarAir Transport Advisor, General Civil Aviation Authority, United Arab Emirates
Traffic Rights and Air Transport Agreements: Liberalisation, “Open Skies” and Beyond • Willtheworldgobeyond“openskies”inliberalisingtrafficrights,
cabotage,andownershipandcontrol?
• Willbilateral,plurilateral,and/ormultilateralagreementsexchangeSeventhFreedomandcabotagerights,andallowforeignownership?
Alan Tan Khee-JinAssociate Professor and Vice Dean, Faculty of Law National University of Singapore
Paul FitzgeraldLecturer, McGill University, Canada
Carlos Grau TannerDirector, Government and Industry Affairs, IATA, Geneva
Jason R BoninResearch Scholar and PhD Candidate, National University of Singapore
Airline Alliances, Predation, Mergers and the Competition Laws• Principalbenefitsandcostsofmajorairlinealliances
• Whatformsofairlinebehaviouroffendtheantitrustandcompetitionlaws?
• Economicandmarketingreasonsforairlinesentering intoalliances
• Impactofalliancesonconsumersandnon-alignedcompetitors
• Typesofairlineconductthatmaypotentiallyviolateantitrustandcompetitionlaw
• Willthreeairlinealliancescometodominatepassengertransportationworldwide?
• Howdoestheextraterritorialreachofdomesticantitrustlawimpactinternationalairlines?
Prof Dr Paul Stephen DempseyDirector, Institute of Air and Space Law, McGill University, Canada
Robert Ian McEwinVisiting Professor, National University of Singapore
Philippe RuttleyPartner, Clyde & Co, London
WHO SHOULD ATTENDProfessionalsfromcivilaviationadministrations,airportauthorities,airtrafficserviceproviders,transportministries,aviationsecurityprovidersandpersonneldirectlyinvolvedinsupportingtheaviationbusiness.
DURATION3days
CONFERENCE FEES$1,900 (includes conference materials, lunches and refreshments)
Early bird registration* S$1,700International Air Law course participants S$1,400* before 1 May 2010Conference fees can also be paid in USD
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