Conference | Air Charter Expo


10:30	Welcome address
10:30	Kevin Ducksbury, Chairman, The ACA.

11:00	What's happening in the air charter market in 2025?
11:00	A panel discussion of topical challenges and progress affecting the air charter market. Panellists representing the business aviation, rotary, commercial aviation and cargo sectors, from both an operator and broker perspective. Moderator: Kevin Ducksbury, Chairman, The ACA. Panellists: Nicole Gurney, Client Support Manager – TAG Aviation; Rasmus Jordan Bank, Chief Sales Officer – JoinJet; Alana Burns, Division Manager – DSP Helicopters; Daniel Carriett, Global Cargo Director – CharterSync; George Chisholm, Executive Director – Texel Air; Chloe Phelps, Chapman Freeborn, Head of Music & Entertainment Charters (Europe) – Chapman Freeborn.

12:30	Time to dispel the myth that business aviation is all about luxury
12:30	It’s our responsibility to change the narrative and highlight the importance of our industry. Currently seen as a luxury playground for the rich and famous, this is simply not true, with more than 80% of air charter for business, delivering vital humanitarian aid and life-saving medical flights. Moderator: Julie Black, Manager Executive Aviation – Hunt & Palmer. Panellists: Lindsey Oliver, Managing Director – BBGA; Jordan Smith, Head of Rotary Ground Ops, Sales & Client Relations, SaxonAir & The ACA NextGen Group; Leigh Westwood, Director of Operations & Aviation Cybersecurity & EFB Manager – Luxaviation Group; David Winstanley, Chief Executive Officer – London Biggin Hill Airport.

Lunch

14:00	Are regulation and taxation becoming the leading challenges for our industry?
14:00	Moderator: Glenn Hogben, Chief Executive, The Air Charter Association Panellists: David Kendrick, Head, Airline Licensing – UK Civil Aviation Authority; David Ramirez, Airline Licensing Officer – UK Civil Aviation Authority; Maureen Gautier, European Programme Manager – 4AIR; Robert Baltus, Chief Operations Officer – EBAA.