This year''s World Route Development Strategy Summit (WRDSS), taking place 
on Sunday 30 September to 1 October, will bring together thought leaders and 
decision makers from across the aviation sector under one roof to participate 
in discussions and debates that will set the commercial and political agenda 
for the industry.

    Building on the phenomenal success of last year's event, the WRDSS, which 
this year takes place in Abu Dhabi alongside the World Route Development Forum, 
will reinforce itself as the global thought-leadership platform for airlines, 
airports, governments, network planning, travel and tourism, air cargo, and 
economic development authorities and will provide the perfect platform for 
facilitates networking and learning.

    Over 400 of the most informed minds in aviation will gather under the same 
roof to debate and discuss how they can work together to develop successful 
strategies for overcoming the challenges that the aviation industry has and 
will face in the coming 12-18 months, as well as capitalising on the 
opportunities available in growth markets and new technologies. The summit will 
tackle key topics such as taxation, rising oil prices, aeropolitics, 
environmental factors, sustainable route development, economic development, and 
general regional perspectives on aviation and its continued industry growth.

    The Conference speakers' list includes renowned names in the international 
aviation community from airlines, airports, air transport regulatory bodies and 
organisations such as James Bennett, Chief Executive Officer, Abu Dhabi 
Airports Company (ADAC); James Hogan, Chief Executive Officer, Etihad; 
Rosemarie S. Andolino, Commissioner, Chicago Department of Aviation; Alex Cruz, 
Chief Executive Officer, Vueling; Olivier Jankovec, Director General, ACI 
Europe; Chris Zweigenthal, Chief Executive, Airlines Association of Southern 
Africa and Dr. Mauricio Emboaba Moreira, Senior Advisor, GOL Transportes Aereos 
to name a few.

    James E. Bennett, Chief Executive Officer of ADAC, commented: "ADAC is 
proud to host the World Route Development Forum and the Strategy Summit as it 
provides us with a unique opportunity to welcome key prestigious aviation 
experts here in Abu Dhabi." Bennett added: "Alongside the agenda of meetings 
and networking opportunities, the Strategy Summit will provide an excellent 
platform for aviation specialists from around the globe to discuss current and 
future opportunities and challenges facing the air transport industry on an 
international, regional and local scale. Being in the heart of the fastest 
growing region in aviation worldwide, Abu Dhabi is the right place for people 
to meet."

    Notes to Editors

    About Routes


    - Routes organises world-renowned airline and airport networking 
events       through its regional and global Route Development Forums. Each 
year, there is one global event and one regional event in Asia, Africa, Europe, 
the Americas and CIS respectively. http://www.routesonline.com 


    - Routes was founded in 1995 as part of the Manchester UK]based ASM 
Ltd.,       a consultancy specialising in the field of route development for 
airports.       http://www.asm]global.com


    - Routes and ASM were acquired by UBM Aviation Worldwide Ltd in August 
2010.       Routes is a UBM Aviation brand. UBM Aviation specialises in the 
supply of data and information products, market intelligence, news and events 
related to the global aviation industry. More information can be found at 
http://www.ubmaviation.com


    For further press information please contact: Victoria Jones PR 
Executive     UBM Aviation Routes Limited T: +44(0)161-234-2730 E: 
pr@routesonline.com     Follow us on twitter: @Routesonline @TheHUBRoutes 
@VictoriaRoutes 


Source: UBM Aviation Routes Limited