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The next generation of airports are designed to be resilient and futureproof to address growth, the evolving passenger experience and at the same time create a sense of place and be sustainable. Through an exposition of several of Foster and Partners airport terminal design projects from Marseille to Panama to Phenom Penh, Poland to Riyadh, Antoinette will show how these objectives are delivered through design, planning, the integration of technology to redefine the entire travel experience.

Grandiose promises from the electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOLs) sector appear to have run into the harsh realities around technological development and regulatory frameworks. Yet the Australian advanced air mobility sector is still taking a pioneering role in the Asia Pacific, with groundwork still underway for the arrival of commercial advanced air mobility operations. Join us session examining the current 'state of the art' for the eVTOL sector in Australia.

Few regions globally need aviation as much as the South Pacific, with air transport providing vital trade, travel and tourism links for regional economies. Even with this outside importance, regional aviation continues to struggle with chronic issues around workforce and infrastructure shortages, dissimilar regulations and limits to market access. This is without even considering the region's unique geography, market dynamics and political environment. This panel will bring together regional aviation leaders to look at how airlines overcome these challenges through innovation, agility, cooperation and collaboration.

Markus commenced in the role of Qantas Domestic Chief Executive Officer in October 2023, having joined the Group Leadership Team in November 2022 as Chief Customer Officer. He has previously served as the Executive Manager of Network, Revenue Management and Alliances, where he was responsible for a large part of the commercial strategy for Qantas International and Qantas Domestic. Since joining the Group in 2011, he has also held the position of Regional General Manager for Qantas based in London after serving as Head of Group Strategy and Head of International Revenue Management. Before joining the Group in 2011, Markus held senior roles at Bain and Co and in telecommunications in Australia, Sweden and Korea. Markus holds an MBA from Australian Graduate School of Management and a Master of Science in Industrial Engineering and Management from University of Linkoping, Sweden.

As Australia's aviation industry evolves, airports are playing a pivotal role in driving the sector's future. This panel will delve into the critical issues shaping Australian airports, from enhancing operational efficiency to meeting the demands of growing passenger numbers.

Discussions will focus on the adoption of innovative technologies to improve the passenger experience, the push for sustainability in airport infrastructure, and how airports are preparing for the challenges of increased air travel while maintaining safety and security. Experts will also examine the role of Australian airports in fostering greater connectivity, both domestically and internationally, and how strategic planning can support economic growth and resilience in the face of global challenges.

Air New Zealand, CCO, Jeremy O'Brien spoke to CAPA TV at CAPA Airline Leader Summit Australia Pacific 2025 hosted in Cairns, Australia in 2025, about latest industry trends and company developments.

CAPA Events are hosted in key markets around the world and attract the highest calibre of thought leaders and decision makers in the aviation and travel industry. Delegates are provided with unprecedented access to the latest data, insights and trends from our global team, in addition to valuable networking opportunities with executives across all sectors of the aviation and travel industry. Review CAPA's full events calendar here.

The 2024 Australian Aviation White Paper seems to have been a damp squib - long on intention and ambition, but short on detail and practical measures. The vision is for an aviation sector that is safe, competitive, productive and sustainable. This session will take a hard look at what is actually being done - and more importantly what should be done - to produce the best outcomes for the air travel sector in Australia.

• What is the progress around government short-term initiatives such as the aviation industry ombuds scheme, passenger rights charter, airline 'show cause' arrangements and new disability/passenger assistance standards?

• What are the expected outcomes of proposed competitive reforms, such as changes to airport slot management and negotiating arrangements, airport economic regulation, and aviation competition monitoring?

• Are proposals around the aviation workforce such as licence reforms, training expectation and future workforce planning going to be effective?

• Will government support for regional aviation actually produce any meaningful improvements for regional connectivity, flight pricing and airport standards?

Uber For Business spoke to CAPA TV at CAPA Airline Leader Summit Australia Pacific 2025 hosted in Cairns, Australia, in 2025, about latest industry trends and company developments.

CAPA Events are hosted in key markets around the world and attract the highest calibre of thought leaders and decision makers in the aviation and travel industry. Delegates are provided with unprecedented access to the latest data, insights and trends from our global team, in addition to valuable networking opportunities with executives across all sectors of the aviation and travel industry. Review CAPA's full events calendar here.

Due to a combination of complex factors from staffing challenges to severe weather, flight disruptions today are 300% higher than in 2019. While many disruption causes are unavoidable, this understandably causes passenger frustration. Disruptions are therefore an essential moment to go above-and-beyond to secure customer loyalty.

In this panel, leaders from Menzies Aviation will explain how partnering with Uber for Business is empowering them to revolutionise data transparency and visibility, reduce costs, and significantly enhance the passenger experience for many of their airline customers in Australia. Importantly, it does this during the flight disruption moment, as well as supporting transfers, which brings the added benefit of helping secure customer loyalty when service matters most.

Presented in partnership with Cairns Airport, the 2025 CAPA Airline Leader Summit Australia Pacific took place at Cairns Convention Centre on July 31 and August 1, bringing leaders from the aviation, tourism and hospitality industries to the region for a series of strategic sessions aimed at shaping the future of air travel.

Cairns Airport Chief Executive Officer Richard Barker said hosting CAPA in Cairns presented invaluable opportunities for industry, local business and the wider region.

"Hosting CAPA enabled us to welcome the cream of the aviation and tourism sectors to Cairns, the northern gateway to Australia."