Facilitating air travel in the midst of significant growth
TORONTO, Oct. 24, 2017 /CNW/ - Canadian and international air transportation industry's most influential leaders and chief executives will be gathering together from October 24th to the 26th to discuss challenges and solutions for managing growth in air passenger traffic.
The theme is Harmony in Motion, which represents the interconnectivity of Canada's airports and the efforts to facilitate travel for passengers, so that it is as smooth and seamless as possible. The conference features a robust agenda with a multitude of thought provoking sessions.
The sessions include Managing Growth in Canada's Global Cities, The Canada-U.S. Border: Making it Work, Cyber Security, and Aviation and Greenhouse Gas Emissions, and Regional Air Transport: What could the future hold?
Keynote speakers include Director General Angela Gittens of Airports Council International and President and CEO Jan De Silva of the Toronto Region Board of Trade. Zunum Aero's Chief Technology of Power Waleed Said will give an update on his company's plans to introduce a new era of regional travel, starting in 2020.
| Event: |
2017 Airports Canada Conference & Exhibition |
| Location: |
Hyatt Regency Toronto |
| Street address: |
370 King Street West |
| Date: |
October 24-26 2017 |
About the Canadian Airports Council
The Canadian Airports Council (CAC), a division of Airports Council International-North America, is the voice for Canada's airports community. Its 51 members represent more than 100 airports, including all of the privately operated National System Airports (NAS) and many municipal airports across Canada.
CAC member airports handle more than 90 per cent of the commercial air traffic in Canada, and an even greater share of international traffic. Canada's air transport sector employs more than 140,000 direct workers and generates about $35 billion in economic activity and contributes $7 billion in federal taxes.
SOURCE Canadian Airports Council
For further information: Josee Curry, Director of Public Affairs, Canadian Airports Council, (613) 560-9302 ext 15, Mobile: 613-862-0135, Josee.curry@cacairports.ca
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