CJI GLOBAL 2021: LIVE STREAM AND BLOG


Welcome to CJI Global 2021 – an ultra-virtual conference!

To learn more about the sessions, find our agenda here. Or you can watch the event live streamed – in three parts – on YouTube just below.

If you would like full, free access to our event platform, other attendees and networking opportunities, please head over to this link to registerShould you encounter any issues with registration, please email rianne@corporatejetinvestor.com



Morning sessions (07:45 – 13:00 BST)

08.05 BST / 15.05 HK G’Day from Australia

Daniel Renwick, sales director, Jetcraft Australia told CJI Global delegates he is “busier than ever”.

The traditional success of the ultra long segment in Australia has taken a hit since the outbreak of Covid-19 and subsequent travel restrictions, and is now gradually beginning to return.

“It’s super midsized aircraft, Challenger aircraft, that are really popular right now,” said Renwick. “We are actually busier than ever right now. In terms of sales activity we haven’t seen it this strong since before the GFC [global financial crisis].


08.40 BST / 15.40 HK The key issues facing the industry in Asia

The lack of networking events have been one of the challenges faced by the Asian Business Aviation Association, said Anthony Lam, director of marketing and external affairs, AsBAA.

However, Max Motschmann, CEO AsBAA, said that business aviation in Asia is picking up again. “I was impressed by the resilience of business aviation in Asia. Once the travel restrictions and borders are opening, it will take-off like a rocket.”


09.00 BST / 16.00 HK Operating in Asia in 2021

Carlos Schattenkirchner, Regional Director (China, Hong Kong, Macau & Taiwan), UAS International Trip Support, told CJI Global he believes partnerships will become increasingly frequent in years to come.

“Outsourcing was already in many operators’ minds before the pandemic. Now I think more and more we are going to see the benefits of doing that, not just financially. I think in future there will be closer cooperation between many organisations,” said Schattenkirchner.


09.55 BST / 16.55 HK We sell planes – pushing business aviation in Asia

I haven’t seen this sort of enthusiasm since I worked with David [Dixon] in ’07 and ’08,” Nilesh Pattanayak, Regional Vice President, Asia Pacific, Bombardier told CJI Global. Reporting a strong 2021 so far Pattanayak believes there is potential for large growth in the Asia region.

“There are 17,522 business aircraft worldwide, Asia has 1116 of them. That’s just 6% of the global fleet yet we have 40% of the world’s billionaires. I think there is tremendous opportunity for growth, growth that we have been waiting for,” said Pattanayak.


Poll: What does the business aviation Industry in Asia need to prioritise to help realise the next growth cycle?

17.2% – 

13.8% – 


11.25 BST / 18.25 HK Operating in the Middle East

“We have quite a big land area here in Saudi, in can take two to three hours to fly east to west and may be three to four south to north. So we are seeing a rise in domestic travel here in the country, it’s places our VIPs — who usually fly to locations such as Cannes and Monaco — have never been to before,” said Yosef Hafiz, NASJET, Vice President Sales & Marketing.

This rise in domestic trade has helped NASJET, the largest operator in Saudi Arabia, considerably, Hafiz told CJI Global.

“The government is still flying internationally and domestically. We are now beginning to see an inclination towards international travel,” he added.


12.00 BST / 19.00 HK African business aviation 

There are two different perceptions — one from the inside and another from the outside — of operating business aircraft in Africa, said Dawit Lemma, CEO, Krimson Aviation.

Lemma addressed the adoption of digital currencies, such as Bitcoin, in Africa. He said: “A lot of African countries work in cash. Bitcoin will be difficult to use widely across the continent. Today, even wire transfers are difficult.”

James Foster, chief operation officer, Vertis Aviation, agreed, saying “cash is king” in Africa.


Poll: How hard is operating in Africa?

60% – Improving

20% – Very

20% – Getting worse


12.40 BST / 07.40 ET Interview: The latest news from Airbus Corporate Jets

In terms of deliveries, Airbus Corporate Jets (ACJ) remained on track last year (2020) with six aircraft delivered to customers. The firm have another 12 new orders now in construction.

The Toulouse-based company also recently announced the launch of its new aircraft the ACJ TwoTwenty with Comlux as the launch customer. Jean-Noel Robert, ACJ, Head of Business Development told CJIGlobal the aircraft is on track for entry into service in 2023.


Afternoon sessions (13:15 – 18:00 BST)

13.15 BST / 08.15 ET Flying in Europe

“It’s going be between an explosion and a tsunami,” said Robert Fisch, president, aviation services, Luxaviation Group, about the demand for flight hours in the coming months.

Justin Bowman, CEO, Air Charter Service thinks business aviation will be buoyant for “at least the next three years”.


13.55 BST / 08.55 ET The Strong Case for Arbitration in Private Aviation

“Arbitration and private aviation are a match made in heaven,” Paul Jebely, Managing Partner, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP.

If for nothing else the confidentiality arbitration provides makes it ideal for the industry, said Jebely. “It should be thought of as a crucial tool for managing business relationships from their inception.”

Litigation heard before national courts would be public, except under really exceptional circumstances, explained Jebely. Arbitration hearings generally take place in private and parties agree that hearings, evidence or any other materials produced for the arbitration will be kept confidential.


14.20 BST / 09.20 ET Latest flight trends update

Richard Koe, MD, WINGX said weekend travel in the USA has had a strong rebound, but the weekday travel – or business trips – have not yet done so.


14.50 BST / 09.50 ET Interview:  Expansion under umbrellas

“I actually think in terms of a broad trend it’s still early when we’re talking about investment in the private aviation industry,” Nick Fazioli, Managing Director, Head of Commercial Aerospace and Aviation, Jefferies told CJIGlobal.

“A lot of the investment wave got started on the operator side with these household brandnames — the OneSkys, Wheels Ups, the Vistas — and that leads to a reshaping of the industry and a lot of capital to go with it, so I still think it’s early.” FBOs and MROs have both been a popular investment for private equity in the past, added Fazioli.


15.50 BST / 10.50 ET Why the connected aircraft has arrived

Connected aircraft means a lot of things to a lot of different people said Michael Derion, Principal Sales Engineering Specialist, Bombardier. “What we mean is having the aircraft’s pulse at all times, it is like having a patient in an ICU when then nurse is across the room with monitors and she has complete knowledge over her patient.”

The technology has brought us to this point continued Derrion, “we have Bluetooth, Wifi, 4G, ATG, Satcom which all makes it possible, at a very low cost, to provide information to operators and maintainers to able to diagnose the aircraft in real time.”

The new Bombardier Global 7500 is the premier aircraft for this type of communication Steve McManus, Sales Director, GE Aviation told CJIGlobal. “We’ve got access to engine data which we have never had, giving the most optimum value out of that aircraft.”

“When you’re buying a product which is a connected aircraft you’ve got its history right there at your fingertips,” he added.

Focusing on the future operator, Kevin Duffner, Product Management Leader, Connected Aircraft, GE Aviation Systems, said having connected aircraft means when you detect an issue you can proactively address problems on other aircraft in the fleet. This broadens the ability of the operator to keep the fleet running efficiently.

Poll: Do you understand what the term connected aircraft is?

The results are in:

58.1% – Yes I think so 

32.3% – Yes definitely 

6.5% – Not sure 

3.2% – No idea 


Evening sessions (18:15 BST)

 


 

You can contact any of our journalists by clicking the initials at the end of each story. Alternatively, please use any of the links below:

AW – Alasdair Whyte – aw@corporatejetinvestor.com
YK – Yuvan Kumar – yuvan@corporatejetinvestor.com
YM – Yves Le Marquand – yves@corporatejetinvestor.com

  
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