AviaDev Insight Europe
131 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago -AviaDev Insight Europe is the only podcast dedicated to the regional European aviation industry.
We bring prominent industry voices to the table to gain an insight into the inner working of all parts of the industry.
The podcast is hosted by Juraj Toth, Managing Director at AviaDev Europe.
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Episodes
Episode 31: Tony Hallwood on Regional Aviation, joining AviaDev and walking on fire!
May 01, 2019 10:28 - 27 minutes - 48.5 MBTony Hallwood has developed regional and long-haul air services for Bristol Airport and Leeds Bradford Airport over many years. In this episode, Tony talks to us about his views of the changing nature of European regional aviation, developing long-haul connectivity for regional airports and why he likes to walk on fire in his spare time.
Episode 30: Antonio Pascale – Young airline professional and passionate aviation enthusiast
April 25, 2019 22:27 - 36 minutes - 35 MBIn this episode we talked to Antonio Pascale, network optimization analyst at Easyjet. Despite his young age, Antonio has already gained a lot of experience from different angles of the aviation industry and he is very passionate about it. We discussed many challenges (not only) European airlines have to face and we also touched the topic of the distribution and IATA NDC initiative.
Episode 29: Hans Joergen Elnaes – Airline industry on the road to sustainability
April 12, 2019 03:33 - 36 minutes - 35.6 MBIn this episode we talked to Hans Joergen Elnaes, aviation analyst and consultant. Hans has an incredible deal of experience from various areas of the airline industry. Today we talked mainly about sustainability of aviation, different initiatives for reducing the carbon emissions and other interesting topics. For Hans´ interesting article about the CORSIA initiative and how it compares to national environmental taxes, click here: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/green-good-greed-hans-j%C3%B8...
Episode 28: Iztok Franko – How ecommerce can generate additional revenues for airlines and airports
April 05, 2019 12:54 - 21 minutes - 20.6 MBIn this episode we talked to Iztok Franko, an expert for airline ecommerce. Iztok is based in Ljubljana, Slovenia and he used to work for Adria Airways as Chief Marketing or Chief Information Officer. He found his passion in ecommerce directly linked to the world of aviation and now he helps airlines to increase web sales by applying smart, data driven ecommerce solutions and digital marketing. Iztok shares a lot of insightful content related to ancillary revenues, ecommerce and digital mark...
Episode 27: András Földvári – a lifetime in aviation
March 27, 2019 08:51 - 37 minutes - 36.3 MBIn this episode András shares his fascinating stories from both of his professional life and from his journeys around the world. He visited over 700 airports in 189 countries and he spent around 266 days sitting on the plane. Total distance of the flights he made is 4,3 km which equals to 109 trips around the globe or 11 trips to the moon. András also explained why he thinks the positives of aviation are more important than the negative side effects.
Episode 26: Elisabeth Stromstad, Commercial Director, Avinor Stavanger Airport.
March 20, 2019 05:00 - 25 minutes - 33.4 MBIn this episode we catch up with Elisabeth Stromstad from Stavanger Airport. We talk about the importance of stakeholder collaboration, unserved routes, robots(!), getting the right mix between leisure and business traffic....oh...and why beekeeping and vegetable growing are great for their airport! Enjoy!
Episode 25: Special episode recorded onsite at ITB Berlin 2019 with representatives of European regional airports
March 14, 2019 07:41 - 9 minutes - 13.7 MBITB Berlin is one of the largest tourism trade shows in the world. Can it in any way compare to AviaDev, one of the smallest events in the industry? We´ve asked several representatives of European regional airports directly in Berlin.
Episode 24: Marc Delgado, Route Development Manager at Costa Daurada Tourism Board
March 08, 2019 07:59 - 30 minutes - 30.2 MBIn this episode Marc describes how it feels like to lead the route development activities from the perspective of a tourism board. He gives the information on how they face the seasonality challenge, how important the Reus airport is for the local economy and what a train connection with Barcelona would mean for the future development of the airport. Marc also shares his opinion on the challenging future for the regional airports.
Episode 23: Dea Matchavariani, Chief Business Development Officer at United Airports of Georgia, the operator of Kutaisi - the fastest growing European airport in 2018 in the category under 5 million passengers
March 01, 2019 16:30 - 16 minutes - 13.6 MBDea shared with us the success story of Georgian airports which were a gateway for more than 3 million tourists entering this beautiful country in 2019. They are not stopping there and Dea outlined their ambitious plans for further growth.
Episode 22. Michael Garvens: Airline consolidations and other challenges of European Aviation
February 20, 2019 15:48 - 19 minutes - 18.7 MBMichael is very experienced industry professional, he´d been working as a CEO of Cologne Bonn Airport which doubled its traffic in just six years under his management. We discussed the ongoing airline consolidation process in Europe which has already two victims within a few weeks of 2019. We also touched the question of profitability of the regional airports, as they are facing challenging times, too.
Episode 21: Marcel Schütz, Director of Aviation at Memmingen Airport: The story of profitable regional airport operated on a low cost basis
February 04, 2019 07:05 - 22 minutes - 22.1 MBAirports, including the regional ones, can certainly learn a lot from the low cost carriers. Marcel explains that their business model was the inspiration for Memmingen Airport how to develop and maintain the low cost mindset and thus be an attractive alternative in the competition with giant airports surrounding them. He also describes how important is the support of local community and dedication of passionate staff for the airport.
Episode 20: Ellie McGimpsey, Aviation Development Manager, Belfast City Airport. A True City Airport
January 16, 2019 07:16 - 20 minutes - 27.5 MBIn this 20th episode, we talk with Ellie about huge investment and growth which Belfast City Airport has enjoyed in 2018 and we learn about the challenges and opportunities of balancing a 4 airline operation. We also talk about the incredibly deep relationships which Belfast builds with it's airline partners as well as their stakeholders in Belfast.
Episode 19: Justas Rinkevičius, Route Development Manager of Lithuanian Airports. Inspirational example of stakeholder approach
January 09, 2019 15:02 - 23 minutes - 25.3 MBThere is a mantra that´s being repeated over and over: airports, especially the regional ones, need to work closely with their stakeholders. Learn from Justas how they approach their stakeholders in Lithuania and how everybody benefits from this great cooperation. Truly inspiring!
Episode 18: Amaya Manrique, Route Development Manager, Invest in Navarra
December 06, 2018 11:41 - 25 minutes - 31.7 MBIn 2015, Amaya Manrique was charged with the task of increasing connectivity to the Navarra Region. With no experience in air service development, Amaya brought in Lufthansa to serve 4 times weekly in just 2 years. This is the fascinating story of how Invest In Navarra won the hearts of Lufthansa.
Episode 17: Gonzalo Pernas, Network Manager Europe South and IntraScand, SAS: "Get in the boat with us!" - What SAS are looking for from airports and tourism partners at AviaDev Europe this year.
November 13, 2018 14:08 - 14 minutes - 19.1 MBSAS recently announced their new summer 2019 programme with 17 new direct services and 6 brand new destinations for their network in; Catania, Florence, Marseille, Cornwall Newquay, Szeczecin and Antalya. In this episode, Gonzalo let's us know what it took for these new routes to be agreed as well as what he is looking for from airports at AviaDev next month.
Episode 16: Deborah Siegfried, Sales Director, ForwardKeys: Big data to solve tomorrow's catchment area and leakage challenges
November 07, 2018 07:28 - 10 minutes - 13.1 MBBig data analytics company, ForwardKeys have recently partnered with Skyscanner to provide a solution to the challenge of understanding an airports catchment area for each route as well as understanding route leakage from other airports nearby. In this episode, Deborah Siegfried of ForwardKeys talks to us about their datasets and most importantly, about the insights which their new tool can provide to Europe's regional airport community. ForwardKeys will be key sponsors at AviaDev Europe ...
Episode 15: Jennifer Holmgren, CEO of Lanzatech: Making the history with sustainable aviation fuel
October 17, 2018 10:32 - 17 minutes - 16.6 MBOn the 4th October 2018 Virgin Atlantic´s Boeing 747 flew from Orlando to London Gatwick for the very first time powered by sustainable aviation fuel made of carbon emissions from a steel mill. The fuel was produced by Lanzatech and its CEO Jennifer Holmgren shared with us the remarkable story of the fuel that has potential to change the global economy.
Episode 14: Deborah Siegfried, Sales Director, ForwardKeys
October 09, 2018 12:39 - 15 minutes - 19.5 MBIn this episode we are joined by Deborah Siegried from ForwardKeys who is talking with us about their new partnership with Skyscanner and how their combination of datasets is helping regional airports to better understand Route Leakage, Catchment Areas and unserved routes.
Episode 13: Pawel Galiak , Director of Aviation and Commercial Services: The Success Story of Krakow Airport
September 19, 2018 12:48 - 15 minutes - 22.5 MBNumber of passengers handled at Krakow Airport was almost doubled within last 5 years, 28 new routes were opened in 2017 and Krakow is one of the few regional/secondary airports in Europe with a year-round transatlantic route (to Chicago with LOT Polish Airlines). Pawel is explaining how this phenomenal growth was possible.
Episode 12: Michael Tmej, CEO of Kosice International Airport. Almost 40 years at the airport
September 12, 2018 08:15 - 19 minutes - 26.7 MBMichael is exceptionally experienced industry professional with almost 40 years spent at Vienna Airport. Now working as the CEO of very successful regional airport in Kosice, Slovakia he can compare the big hub and a small regional player. Michael is convinced there is room for closer cooperation between regional airports in Europe.
Episode 11: Fabrice Binet, Sales & BD Director, FlyBMI
September 05, 2018 07:39 - 11 minutes - 16.1 MBIt's 5 years since FlyBMI gained it's independence and now in 2018 it has had a brand refresh and a new CEO among other developments. We caught up with Sales and Business Development Director, Fabrice Binet, to learn more about the recent changes at FlyBMI and what they mean for their regional airport partners. Fabrice also outlines why touching base with their current airports as well as new airports, at AviaDev in Valencia is so important to FlyBMI.
Episode 10. Al Titterington, CEO, Cornwall Airport Newquay.
August 27, 2018 11:06 - 22 minutes - 30 MBCornwall Airport Newquay has recorded growth of over 20% again this year and is also set to become the UK's first ever SpacePort. We caught up with CEO, Al Titterington, to learn; how he manages highly seasonal demand, the importance of the London PSO for the region as well as how it feels to develop a career in aviation spanning from baggage handler to Airport and Spaceport CEO.
Episode 9. Mark Darby, CEO of Aurigny
August 22, 2018 07:36 - 11 minutes - 14.7 MBThis week, we are joined by Mark Darby, CEO of regional carrier, Aurigny which is based in the Channel Islands and celebrating their 50th anniversary in 2018. During our conversation Mark outlines the route development opportunities for other airlines and airports after the new open skies policy for the Channel Islands as well as giving us an insight into the unique challenges of running a regional carrier and at that, an island based regional carrier.
Episode 8. Mateusz Klimek, Project Manager for Network Strategy at Iberia. Passion for aviation
August 15, 2018 07:13 - 19 minutes - 17.2 MBMateusz Klimek, dedicated young network planner from Iberia was our guest this week. Truly passionate avgeek told us his incredible story from getting his first job at LOT Polish Airlines to developing a strategy for new exciting projects like Level. He also shared his view on the future of regional airports in Europe and what living in China taught him.
Episode 7. David Surley, Head of Airline Relations, Aarhus Airport, Denmark. How to deliver explosive traffic growth
August 10, 2018 06:58 - 29 minutes - 27.8 MBThis week, we are joined by David Surley, from Aarhus Airport. Aarhus was the European Capital of culture in 2017 and is now established as a regional European airport with an equally strong inbound and outbound market. Why did SAS and easyJet choose Aarhus over the last 12 months and what can other regional airports learn from their approach?
Episode 6. Thomas Bojer Eltorp, Infare solutions. How to develop new routes using fares data
August 03, 2018 07:11 - 14 minutes - 19.4 MBThis week we are joined by Thomas Bojer Eltorp from the world’s leading fares specialists, Infare. In this episode, we examine the importance of accurate, forward-looking, fares data for regional airports and airlines as they establish the viability for potential new routes.
Episode 5: Andrzej Malinowski, LOT Polish Airlines. The Young Gun of European Network Planning Community
July 27, 2018 05:52 - 20 minutes - 22.2 MBIn this episode Andrzej outlines what daily work of a network planner includes. He also gaves some very valuable advice to young aviators how to land a job within the industry and shares best practice for regional airports - what should they include in their business cases in order to win a route.
Episode 4: Paul Dendle, CEO of FlyLoLo. The UK's newest Regional Virtual Airline
July 23, 2018 07:35 - 12 minutes - 16.4 MBIn this episode I speak to Paul about FlyLoLo's plans for expansion, why they are focused on developing regional departures, which airports are on their wishlist and why he feels there are big opportunities for regional airports between now and 2026.
Episode 3. Jeremy Robinson, Corporate Partner, Watson Farley & Williams. The effect of Brexit on European Aviation
July 13, 2018 13:31 - 22 minutes - 33 MBIn this episode I speak to Jeremy about what has changed since the Brexit announcement 2 years ago this week, the effect of an increasingly likely "no-deal" Brexit on the aviation industry in the UK and Europe and what should be the first priorities of the yet to be appointed, Head of Aviation Brexit Negotiations.
Episode 2. Virtual interlining as a growth tool for regional airports. Patrick Zeuner, Head of Airport Partnerships, Kiwi.com
July 05, 2018 13:11 - 17 minutes - 15.4 MBIn this episode, Patrick describes how Kiwi.com is changing the industry by virtual interlining and how regional airports can benefit from it. Kiwi.com is one of the world´s leading tech travel companies and it´s based in Brno, Czech republic. Its CEO & founder, Oliver Dlouhý was listed in Forbes 30under30 in Europe in 2018.
Episode 1. Regional is rising. Miguel Angel Perez, Brand Manager, Turismo Valencia
May 31, 2018 09:53 - 25 minutes - 37.4 MBIn this episode, Miguel talks about the role that a tourism authority plays in attracting new air services, the advantages of being a regional airport versus a hub airport and provides an insight into what delegates can expect to experience during their stay in Valencia.