*individuals marked with an asterisk have been invited but have not yet confirmed

8:00 Participants registration

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9:00 Congress opening

• Adrian Furgalski, CEO, Transport Consultants Group

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9:10 Opening remarks

• Dariusz Klimczak, Minister of Infrastructure

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9:20 Presentation of the Civil Aviation Development Policy

• Ministry of Infrastructure

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9:40 OPENING DEBATE: Civil aviation development policy – a new opening

• Aviation development strategy in the context of geopolitical shifts

• The aviation sector, national security, and economic resilience (including cargo and supply chains)

• Civil-military cooperation and the development of dual-use infrastructure

• Regulatory and investment barriers to sector growth

• The importance of aviation for the economy, investment, and national transport connectivity

• The national hub versus regional airports – confrontation or cooperation?

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Panelists:

• Adrian Furgalski, CEO, TOR Transport Consultants Group

• Marcin Horała, Member of the Parliament of the Republic of Poland
• Maciej Kliś, Vice President of the Management Board, National Development Bank of Poland
• Piotr Malepszak, Undersecretary of State, Ministry of Infrastructure & Government Plenipotentiary for the Central Communication Port‍
• Dr Anna Midera, President, Polish Regional Airports Association
• Representative, Polish Air Navigation Services Agency

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Moderator: Jacek Płaza, Project Manager, TOR Transport Consultants Group

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11:10 STRATEGIC DEBATE: Is the European Commission failing to take action to strengthen European aviation?

• The new EU aviation strategy – impact on connectivity and sector resilience

• The impact of climate regulations (ETS, SAF) on the competitiveness of European carriers

• Uneven playing field for non-EU carriers (Middle and Far East)

• Regulatory disparities between aviation and other modes of transport (environmental requirements, noise levels, passenger rights, and delay compensation)

• How to reconcile climate goals with operational realities and competitiveness?

• Reform of the European airspace management
• Establishing corridors for airspace violations or wartime scenarios

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Panelists:

• Dariusz Joński, Member of the European Parliament
• Representative, Ministry of Infrastructure*

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Moderator: Łukasz Malinowski, Editor-in-Chief, rynek-lotniczy.pl

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12:40 Partner presentation

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12:50 Technical break / VIP lunch

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13:25 Speech: Market and financial outlook for regional airports in Poland

• Hubert Pyliński, Manager for the industry analysis, National Development Bank of Poland

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1:35 PM DEBATE: Airport development and regional impact – capacity, investment, and commercialization

• The main Polish hub vs. regional airports. The model for aviation market development in Poland: competition or coordination?

• Maximizing capacity vs. infrastructure expansion (airside and terminals) and local content

• Financing investments: the role of banks, investors, and public-private partnerships

• New revenue streams: F&B, duty-free, hotels, and parking

• Automation and technology as support for scaling operations and cost reduction

• Airport operational facilities: MRO, ground handling, and technical infrastructure as a prerequisite for air traffic growth

• Promoting regions through air connections. Do subsidies make sense?

• The role of airports in attracting investment and regional economic development. Should all airports be profitable?

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Panelists:

• Maciej Jóźwiak, Attorney, Jóźwiak i Wspólnicy
• Dr. Anna Midera, President, Polish Regional Airports Association
• Błażej Nowakowski, Vice President & Chief Technology Officer, Dimark
• Arkadiusz Rudzki, Executive Vice President of Leasing & Sales, Skanska Property‍
• Dariusz Sinkiewicz, Vice President of the Management Board, Lagardere Travel Retail
• Representative, Ministry of Infrastructure*

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Moderator: Mateusz Kieruzal, Journalist, rynek-lotniczy.pl

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3:00 PM PANEL DISCUSSION: Geopolitics and industry resilience to shocks

• Is the aviation sector more resilient to crises today than it was before the pandemic?

• Shocks (Covid, Ukraine, the Middle East) and market shifts – are we seizing the opportunities? Impact on operations, costs, and route networks

• Market adaptation to new conditions (fuel costs, demand shifts, closed airspace)

• Operational challenges: continuity and organizational resilience

• Talent availability – how to build employer attractiveness in such a dynamic industry?

• Prospects for the recovery of the aviation market in Ukraine

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Panelists:

• Sławomir Facon, Vice President of the Board, Polish Airports Academy
• Daniel Kulla, Head of Network Development, Bratislava Airport
• Piotr Okienczyc, President of the Board, WELCOME Airport Services
• Vidmantas Plėta, Director of the Civil Aviation Department, Transport Competence Agency of Lithuania

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Moderator: Piotr Bożyk, Journalist, rynek-lotniczy.pl

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3:45 PM DEBATE: Cargo and e-commerce – how to leverage Poland's potential?

• Why is Poland lagging behind in air cargo despite having a strong G20 economy?

• Infrastructure, operational, and regulatory barriers to cargo market development

• E-commerce as an unsettled market segment that is redefining supply chains. A window of opportunity for cargo growth in Poland?

• International competition and the outflow of cargo business from Poland

• Integrating cargo with multimodal hubs and transport infrastructure

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Panelists:

• Bartosz Górski, Vice President of the Board, Rzeszów-Jasionka Airport

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Moderator: Mariusz Kuczek, Cargo Business Development Director, Upper Silesian Aviation Group, Katowice Airport

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16:30 Congress Closing