Speaker Biograghy: Dadi has been involved in the aviation industry since the age of 18 – when he started as a baggage handler for Icelandair during school holidays – and has never looked back. After spells in ground operations, revenue management, project implementation and as management director of a ground handling company, Dadi is currently the Technical and Infrastructure Director for Keflavik International Airport, with management responsibility for all investment programmes and airport development, aerodrome infrastructure including facility management and project planning and engineering, as well as resource management including baggage handling systems. Dadi holds a Master's degree in Engineering Management from DTU. Personal fact: Dadi is a father of one and an adventurous traveller but at the same time knows no better place on earth than the highlands of Iceland.


Day 2 - 15 March
Session: Airport Design, Planning & Development

11:25 - 11:55 - Stakeholder consultation leading to a sustainable, economical masterplan at Keflavik
Synopsis: Keflavik International Airport will handle almost seven million passengers in 2016. Passenger numbers have grown by 200% in the last five years, yet the airport maintains a high level of service and good customer experience. Preparations are being made for the airport to reach 15 million passengers before 2040. Through an open dialogue, the airport has been able to reach clever design and planning solutions based on input from interested parties. A new masterplan has been completed with stakeholder engagement as a core component. There is active participation and commitment to achieve an efficient, cost-effective plan that maintains the airport's current competitive edge.

Audience will learn:

• Stakeholder consultation
• Sustainable masterplan
• Open dialogue