The Austrian aviation industry is eagerly awaiting the "Aviation 2025 Expert Forum," which will take place on June 12 in Linz. Under the auspices of the umbrella organization Aviation Industry Austria (AI Austria), renowned experts from politics, business, and aviation will meet to discuss key issues concerning the future of regional aviation. The event will focus on the relationship between regional airports and their respective regions, particularly the importance of international connections for business and tourism, as well as the contribution of aviation to regional development in the context of mobility and locational competition.
The forum offers a platform for intensive discussions and networking. The program includes two panel discussions on the topics "Does the economy need regional aviation?" and "How can airports and airlines compete regionally?" Participants can also expect a series of keynote speeches from high-profile speakers.
Among the announced speakers are Dietmar Prammer, the mayor of the state capital Linz, Norbert Draskovits, the managing director of Linz Airport, Julian Jäger, board member of Flughafen Wien AG and president of Aviation Industry Austria, Robert Machtlinger, CEO of FACC, Astrid Steharnig-Staudinger, managing director of the Austrian National Tourist Board, Thomas Bründl, managing director of Starlim-Sterner, Johannes Adensamer from the General Secretariat of the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber (WKO) Federal Division of Transport and Traffic, Ralph Beisel, managing director of the Association of German Commercial Airports, Andreas Winkelhofer, managing director of OÖ Tourismus GmbH, and Martin Gauss, the former CEO of Air Baltic.
Regional airports as gateways to the world
The event will address the question of what framework conditions must be created to ensure that regional airports can continue to fulfill their function as efficient connections to the world in the future. The event will examine the role of airports in the economic development and tourism of the respective region.
Linz Airport, as host of the forum, serves as an example of a modern regional airport, offering both scheduled and charter flights, particularly to holiday regions on the Mediterranean, and serving as an important partner for the tourism industry. Furthermore, air freight plays a significant economic role for Linz, which has strategically developed into a major cargo hub since the 1990s and boasts five cargo terminals.
AI Austria as a strong interest group
The umbrella organization Aviation Industry Austria (AI Austria) serves as the largest representative of the Austrian aviation industry. The organization brings together the interests of various industry players, including airports, airlines, the aviation supply industry, and business aviation. AI Austria currently represents approximately 100 member companies directly or indirectly and advocates for their interests.
The expert forum in Linz thus offers an important opportunity for industry-wide exchange and discussion on the future direction of regional aviation in Austria. The expected input from the discussions and presentations could significantly contribute to shaping the framework conditions for regional airports.
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