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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