History


1st Hamburg Aviation Conference
February 25-26, 1998
"Airports and Air Traffic. Regulation, Privatisation and Competition"
papers published by Peter Lang Verlag, Frankfurt, New York
Editors: Pfähler, W., Niemeier, H.-M., Mayer, O.G.

2nd Hamburg Aviation Conference
February 17-19, 1999
"Aviation versus Environment?"
papers published by Peter Lang Verlag, Frankfurt, New York
Editors: Immelmann, T., Mayer, O.G., Niemeier, H.M., Pfähler, W.

3rd Hamburg Aviation Conference
February 9-11 , 2000
"Open Skies?"
papers published in the Journal of Air Transport Management
by Elsevier Science Ltd.
Editor: Kenneth Button
Guest editors: David Gillen, Hans-Martin Niemeier

4th Hamburg Aviation Conference
February 14-16, 2001
"Regulation versus Competiton"
papers published in the Journal of Air Transport Management
by Elsevier Science Ltd.
Editor: Kenneth Button
Guest editors: David Gillen, Hans-Martin Niemeier

5th Hamburg Aviation Conference
February 13-15,2002
"Revenue and Financing"
Threats, Opportunities, Solutions for Airlines and Airports
papers published in the Journal of Air Transport Management
by Elsevier Science Ltd.
Editor: Kenneth Button
Guest editors: David Gillen, Hans-Martin Niemeier

6th Hamburg Aviation Conference
February 12-14,2003
"Evolving Airline Strategies, Market Segmentation and Non-Aviation Opportunities for Airlines and Airports "
papers to be published in the Journal of Air Transport Management
by Elsevier Science Ltd.
Editor: Kenneth Button
Guest editors: David Gillen, Hans-Martin Niemeier

7th Hamburg Aviation Conference
February 18-20,2004
"Alliances and Partnerships between Airlines, Airports and Communities"

8th Hamburg Aviation Conference
February 16-18,2005
"Leisure Traffic and Tourism: New Strategies for Airlines, Airports and the Travel Trade"

9th Hamburg Aviation Conference
February 22-24,2006
"Sustainable Growth or Low Cost Hype - Will Innovation or Efficiency Drive the Future of the Aviation Industry?"

10th Hamburg Aviation Conference
February 14-16,2007
"Managing Change in Aviation - Challenges of the Comming Decade"

11th Hamburg Aviation Conference
February 13-15,2008
"The Future of Airport Non-Aeronautical Revenues - Balancing Aviation and Commercial Interests"

12th Hamburg Aviation Conference
February 11-13,2009
"Changing Course: New Challenges for Financial Viability and Economic Sustainability in Aviation"

The 2010 Hamburg Aviation Conference
February 10-12,2010
"Strategy and Innovation in Aviation: Beyond the current crisis"

 

History

This gathering started relatively small, an idea of Dr. Niemeier, Dr. Immelmann and others in providing a forum to expand the debate on how the aviation industry and its attendant infrastructure should develop in the modern economy of Hamburg. At the time there were conflicting pressures placed on the airport; from airlines, from those who wished to privatize the airport and from citizens impacted by the airport. Their idea was to have the best minds come together, to talk, debate and challenge one another in a gathering, which encouraged a free exchange of ideas for public and industrial policy.

The Hamburg Aviation Conference in unique. There is no other conference in the world that brings together people from three very different groups to discuss ideas, present new thoughts and discuss them in a free environment for the exchange of positions. But it is not a gathering of academics, it is not a gathering of industry personnel for a trade meeting, it is not a meeting of bureaucrats, it is an academic environment but one in which the reality of industry needs and government policy initiatives are recognized and considered.

This gathering of leading scientists and academics, industry leaders and senior government officials would not be possible without the support of the Hamburg Airport, the Hamburg Institute of International Economics and  the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg. These institutions are most important in supporting this conference. The scientific advisory board, composed of experts in academe, government and industry from around the world provide guidance and comments on the content and organization of the conference. As with most endeavors there are a few people who shoulder the burden of the work. I would also like to mention three people in particular who are so important in achieving the excellence of this conference. My co-organizer Professor Hans-Martin Niemeier and Dr. Thomas Immelmann and Ms Heidi Back of Hamburg Airport. These people have worked tirelessly in ensuring the level of excellence we have been able to achieve over the last four years. This year should be even better.

Thank you