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BritishAmerican Business Inc Presents “Flight Path to Prosperity” – Aviation Conference

London: The future of transatlantic civil aviation was the topic at a conference today hosted by BritishAmerican Business Inc (BritishAmerican Business), the leading transatlantic business organisation. The conference: “Flight Path to Prosperity: Improving the Economic Position of Airlines”, organised by BritishAmerican Business’s Air Transport sub-Forum, was held at the US Embassy in London.

Top-level speakers from the UK, US and EU governments outlined their roles and initiatives in fostering prosperity in the industry took questions from attendees. Also present was a panel of industry representatives and independent analysts who debated the options for government and industry.

The participants included: the Rt Hon John Spellar, MP, Minister for Transport; Paul Gretch, Director of International Aviation at the US Department of Transportation; and Michel Ayral, Director of Air Transport at the European Commission. The moderator for the conference was Philip Butterworth-Hayes, founding editor of Jane’s World Airlines and Jane’s Airport Review.

Speeches from the keynote speakers are available below. If you would like to receive a copy of these or need further information, please contact Emma Abbott at BritishAmerican Business on 020 7467 7437 or email eabbott@BritishAmerican Businessnc.org.

The event was sponsored by APCO UK, United Airlines and Virgin Atlantic

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About BritishAmerican Business Inc

BritishAmerican Business Inc of New York and London (BritishAmerican Business) is the leading transatlantic business organisation, dedicated to helping its 1,000 member companies build and expand their international business.

 

BritishAmerican Business provides its members directly with a range of targeted business services focused on business development, business intelligence and networking, and with access to broader business networks in more than 60 other major cities throughout North America and Europe.

 

BritishAmerican Business incorporates the British-American Chamber of Commerce (New York/London) and the American Chamber of Commerce (UK), which merged in September 2000.