Kiran Merchant, Manager Aviation Planning Division, Port Authority of NY&NJ, USA

Speaker Biograghy: Kiran is the Chief of the Aviation Planning division, leading all short-term and long-term planning needs for Port Authority of NY&NJ’s five-airport system (JFK, LGA, EWR, TEB and SWF). He has over 25 years' experience in aviation planning, design, operations and construction management of large-scale aviation projects, and has successfully led numerous airport development projects from inception through completion, balancing operational efficiency, level of service and business/financial viability of the projects. Kiran has held several executive-level positions during his tenure at various top US airlines in Properties and Facilities and Corporate Real Estate divisions, and has worked at more than 40 airports around the world. Prior to joining Port Authority of NY&NJ, he worked at an internationally leading consulting firm as a Director of Terminal Planning, working on airport expansion, planning and modernisation efforts for airports such as SFO, PHX, AZA, EWR and LGA.


Day 1 - 25 March
Session:
Airport Cities and Transport Connections


14:45 - 15:15 - Airtrain – an airport connection
Synopsis: The presentation will cover the extension of the 'on-airport' APM system to the regional train station connecting to New York City and Philadelphia.

Day 3 - 27 March
Session:
Increasing Airport Capacity


09:30 - 09:55 - Re-lifing and reinventing a terminal
Synopsis: Newark Liberty International Airport has served as one of the most critical parts of the NY/NJ system of airports. In 1973, when Terminal B was dedicated, EWR handled fewer than seven million passengers. Since that time, EWR has continued to grow and has become a major transportation hub for the region. In 2000, EWR handled 34.2 million passengers and will continue to grow, reaching 45 MAAP. In order to adequately address existing deficiencies and future needs, PA recently modernised Terminal B by increasing its footprint vertically by converting a two-level terminal into a three-level terminal incorporating innovative solutions.

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Day 3 - 27 March
Session:
Increasing Airport Capacity


10:45 - 11:10 - Panel Discussion: Contrasting approaches to investment in capital development to deliver capacity
Synopsis: The session will explore the different approaches to funding of capital development between public and private airport facilities in the United States and Europe – and the implications for how capacity is planned and delivered. This will include consideration of the role of public institutions, regulators, airlines and other stakeholders in the capacity debate.

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