The webinar series will kick off on November 17th with a live Fireside Chat. All remaining sessions of the series will be published on Air Cargo World for on-demand viewing.
November 17th, 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. ET – Session 1: Fireside Chat
Turhan Ozen, Chief Cargo Officer at Turkish Airlines will sit down for a live one-on-one chat on industry trends and strategies.
Moderator:
Session 2: Growing pains: Preparing cargo airports for the future (Panel)
- How do airports handle operational pressures related to the pandemic and other logistical challenges?
- An overview of the scale and impact of the longer-term capacity crunch, slot limitations and noise restrictions
- Where to invest: Digital innovation vs. physical infrastructure improvements
Panelists:
Moderator:
Session 3: Drones at the airport: Innovation and the coronavirus pandemic (Presentation)
- Drone evolution and usage through pandemic
- Overcoming technical limitations
- Reduced regulatory roadblocks to accommodate social distancing requirements
- Regional implications and missions
Presenter:
Moderator:
- Jeffrey Lee, Associate Editor, Air Cargo World
Session 4: Airport connectivity: How to collaborate with stakeholders for better cargo results (Panel)
- Building relationships with on- and off-airport stakeholders to boost volumes
- Data sharing as a post-pandemic norm
- Improving roadside access for trucks
- Innovative community-based solutions
Panelists:
Moderator:
- Jeffrey Lee, Associate Editor, Air Cargo World
Session 5: Removing barriers to e-commerce & express (Panel)
- The e-commerce revolution and implications for airports of all sizes
- Positioning airports as potential e-commerce gateways
- The effect of increasing political uncertainty and protectionism on cross-border logistics
- Best practices for organizing customs clearance and security
Panelists:
Moderator:
Sponsored By:
Session 6: Defining the cargo airport value proposition (Presentation)
- Leveraging geography and local industry to build a case for success
- Are all airports cargo airports as a result of the pandemic?
- Matching airport infrastructure to potential volumes
- The role of regional airports versus global hubs
Presenter:
Moderator:
- Charles Kauffman, Senior Editor, Air Cargo World
Session 7: Airport design: How to build a more cargo-friendly airport (Presentation)
- Investing in flexible infrastructure for maximum utilization
- Design trends with COVID considerations
- Express vs belly cargo design dynamics
Presenter:
- Greg Russell, Vice President of Investments & Development, Aeroterm
Moderator:
Sponsored By:
Session 8: Safety strategies: Best practices for essential airport worker safety (Panel)
- What strategies successfully ensure worker safety?
- What innovations and lessons learned will continue post-pandemic?
- Implementing new security measures, including canine screening
- Working with stakeholders on developing safety and security procedures
Panelists:
Moderator:
