Record Numbers Expected for Air Transport Summit as Qatar Airways Talks Sustainability

Abu Dhabi, Uae (ots/PRNewswire) -

As more 350 air transport leaders make preparations for the World
Route Development Strategy Summit in Abu Dhabi at the end of the
week, one of the event's speakers lays out his views on the future
challenges facing the industry. In an exclusive pre-summit interview,
Captain Chris Schroeder, Qatar Airways' head of CSR, environment and
fuel projects explains his views on how environmental issues and the
rapidly evolving regulatory landscape surrounding them will impact
his airline:

"Environmental issues are high on the agenda, with the European
Union's Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), a growing patchwork of ETS's
around the world, the evolving role of ICAO and the much anticipated
global framework as an outcome of the forthcoming ICAO General
Assembly in 2013. Will aviation have to pay even more due to added
taxes for emissions other than CO2? What is the impact on air fares?"

Qatar Airways, one of the fastest growing airlines on the planet,
has grand ambitions - not only to add more routes and carry more
passengers and cargo, something at which it is already succeeding.
The airline plans to play a leading role in shaping the future of
sustainability within aviation, which is one of Captain Schroeder's
main responsibilities. "We are at the forefront of the development of
alternative fuels. Our national bio jet fuel R&D project will be
delivering results in the next few years. The
NewDohaInternationalAirport will be supplied exclusively with Gas to
Liquid Blend Jet Fuel."

In reference to the upcoming summit which takes place in Abu
Dhabi on September 30 - October 1 Captain Schroeder goes on to say
"The Summit provides a unique platform to discuss all pressing issues
aviation is faced with and will be faced with. Regional as well as
international issues can be addressed among a group of caliber
aviation professionals and government representatives. The networking
opportunities are second to none and attendance of this important
event is a must for every aviation professional."

With over 40 airline CEOs confirmed, in addition to hundreds of
other leaders from airports, governments, industry associations,
every stakeholder from across the aviation spectrum is represented at
this summit.

Registration is still open for the event and further information,
including a full speaker line-up, can be found at
http://www.worldroutedevelopmentsummit.com.

For further information, please contact:

Michael A. Oakes, Conferences Managing Editor, UBM Aviation -
michael.oakes@ubm.com, tel: +44(0)20-7921-8278.

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