
Boosting regional economy through sustainable development
17 & 18 September 2023
Air Transport is a catalyst in a local economy, especially in regional level. However the boost of aviation sector has to be implemented with a sustainable way. The conference will discuss this symbiotic relationship between the expansion of air travel and the sustainable development.
Sunday 17 September
20:00 Classical Music Concert – Cluj Avram Iancu International Airport, Arrivals Terminal
Evgenia Votanopoulou (piano) & Nina Patrikidou (violin)
Monday 18 September
09:00 Welcome Addresses
Dr Kostas Iatrou, CEO, ATN – Air Transport News
Dan Tarcea, Vice Mayor, Cluj-Napoca
Razvan Ciortea, Deputy Governor, Cluj County
09:15 Keynote Addresses
Luc Tytgat, Acting Executive Director, EASA (video)
Glyn Hughes, Director General, TIACA
Montserrat Barriga, Director General, ERA
10:00 Keynote presentation
PhD. Eng. David Ciceo, CEO, Cluj International Airport
10:30 2023 Regional Air Transport Awards ceremony
11:00 Coffee break
11:30 Leaders panel
Moderator: Dr Kostas Iatrou, CEO, ATN – Air Transport News
Nicolae Stoica, Director General, Romanian CAA
PhD. Eng. David Ciceo, CEO, Cluj International Airport
Cristian Paris, VP Balkans, Menzies Aviation
Laurent Barbotin, Project Development Director, TAV Airports
12:50 Conclusions