was held on 13-14 November 2014 and organized by the Air transport department in cooperation with Hogeschool van Amsterdam within the framework of Air Transport Network - Next Generation.

In the 80’s and 90’s Europe’s aviation sector (following liberalization and deregulation in the US) played an important role in the aviation world. Both airports and airlines played an important role in privatization of airports and airlines, airline alliances, low cost airlines, airport city development and participations/investments in airports abroad. During the last decade we see that Europe’s position is challenged. The fast growing aviation regions in the Middle East, Asia and Latin-America dominate the development of the aviation sector. New markets combined with new technology resulted in a major change in the aviation world. Today’s leading airports and airlines can be found in the new regions, while the European industry is forced to defend or reconsider its position.

Thus, many questions to be discussed are emerging:

The INAIR Conference is a unique platform for discussion between academia and industry and the forthcoming conference will focus on this “Europe: How to Stay Connected” theme.