Airline industry problems and prospects

Presentation Outline -The elements of the jig-saw puzzle -Trends in financial results -Industry charcateristics and problems -Major constraints -Trends in load factors -Financing? -Traffic growth prospects -Productivity is the key -The environmental challenge -Summary of main points

Aviation and the environment

Aviation and the environment: outline - Aircraft noise - Aircraft engine emissions Local air quality Greenhouse gases and climate change - Airline, airport and manufacturer impacts

The challenge of the low-cost airlines

Outline • How Low cost airlines have changed the EU? • Maturity in Europe? • Market Substitution or generation? • Are LCCs culpable for increasing aviation's carbon footprint? • What makes a successful low cost airline? • LCCs and the long haul market

airline marketing: an overview

Outline • Definition of Marketing • Realities of the Market Place • Realities of Airline Market • Marketing Strategies • The Challenges

Air cargo economics

Air Cargo Economics - Outline - Air cargo participants - Air cargo pricing, rates & yields - Cargo related costs - Freighter aircraft operating costs - Methods of cost allocation - Pax/combi vs freighter services - Lufthansa’s cargo strategy - Quick change aircraft - Aircraft wet leasing - Conclusions

Sources of airline and aircraft finance

Presentation Outline - Internal vs external sources of finance - Long versus short-term finance - Bonds, deentures and convertibles - The term loan - Manufacturers’ support - Export credits - Summary