Speaker Biograghy: With more than 13 years’ experience in the airport industry (mainly at Aéroports de Paris), Jean-Baptiste has a good knowledge of airport activities, value chain and strategic stakes. Formerly Head of Corporate Business Performance Management in the controlling department, three years ago Jean-Baptiste joined the HubLink Programme Management Office in charge of coordinating international partnerships (Schiphol Group and Incheon International Airport Company).


Day 1 - 25 March
Session: Airport Design, Planning & Development

10:10 - 10:40 - Cooperation between airports as a driver for value creation
Synopsis: Although airlines have long teamed up through alliances, joint ventures and M&A, airports generally still very much operate on their own. In 2008, Aéroports de Paris and Schiphol Group entered a unique alliance including a cross-shareholding that enables them to better serve their customers while reducing costs, and to implement best practices in all areas of the airport business. Over the past five years the alliance has learned lessons about how to extract value despite the challenges of working together. The ambition to continue to benefit from the partnership is still very strong.

Audience will learn:

• What is a strategic alliance between two airport groups?
• What is the concrete shape of our partnership?
• What kind of value can be extracted?
• What is at stake?
• What are the main obstacles?