Speaker Biograghy: Trevor reports to the Executive Committee and the IGA Board in his position as COO of the Istanbul New Airport project opening in 2018 with 90 million passenger capacity. His responsibilities are to assist in the translation of the IGA business plan into an operational plan, lead the IGA Operations Team input to the design and construction programme, prepare for the Operations Readiness and Airport Transfer (ORAT) phase, interface with the major stakeholders including Turkish Airlines, and engage with the airport operators retained by IGA as advisers. He is a Registered Professional Engineer with more than 40 years' uninterrupted experience in airport development, has been a partner in an airport concession contract, CEO of a major airport consulting firm, provider of operations management services, and an advisor to private-sector participation in airport projects. He has acted as a Project Director or Team Leader on multiple airport development projects in more than 20 countries around the world.


Day 2 - 16 March
Session: Airport Design, Planning & Development - Middle East & Asia

09:35 - 10:05 - The game-changer: Istanbul New Airport
Synopsis: The presentation will discuss why we are building Istanbul New Airport, which will be the most important and biggest hub between New York and Shanghai, and what its impact on the aviation industry will be.

Audience will learn:

• The story behind the decision to build a new airport in Istanbul
• Project overview
• Location and transportation
• What are we building?
• What will be the impact of the INA?