Speaker Biograghy: Kevin has over 34 years' airport experience gained at Heathrow, Gatwick and latterly aviation construction and consulting companies, where he is also a Business Development Director for aviation with Aecom. He qualified in Engineering and gained a Marketing diploma and MBA from the University of Exeter. The majority of his career has been spent with BAA plc, where he undertook a multitude of roles including managing engineering, community and government relations, terminal management and airline relations. Kevin has been involved with the concept of in-line runways for the past two years, helping to develop the concept and manage the community engagement programme. He feels this concept has been one of the most exciting and innovative projects he has had the pleasure to work on.


Day 3 - 16 March
Session: Increasing Airport Capacity

11:55 - 12:25 - Inline runways – do they have a future?
Synopsis: The presentation will cover the new and exciting concept of inline runways. This concept was considered by the UK Government as a possible option for Heathrow. The background will be explained along with how they work, safety considerations, impacts on local communities, the advantages and which airports could benefit from this type of innovation.

Audience will learn:

• What is an inline runway
• How they work
• How safe they are
• Their advantages
• Which airports could utilise an inline runway