UK Airport Infrastructure Forum 2025 | 8 July 2025 - Pinsent Masons, London

Early bird ends 6 June
Registration and refreshments
08:45  to  09:30
Chair’s welcome and opening remarks
09:30  to  09:40
Part 1: Unlocking growth through airport development – latest updates on airport policy and the progress with expansion plans underway
09:40  to  12:10
Supporting airport development – current policy and future plans to enable industry growth along with net zero ambitions
09:40  to  10:05
  • Next steps and planned investment for driving long-term airport growth
  • Achieving zero emissions by 2040 – the progress with the Jet Zero Strategy
  • The role of airport development in the government’s wider aviation strategy
Increasing capacity to meet future passenger demands and improving airport resilience
10:05  to  10:30
  • Key considerations when delivering a transformational plan that enhances capacity
  • Implementing phased construction to reduce environmental impacts while ensuring successful project delivery
  • New commercial and investment opportunities unlocked by passenger growth
Speaker:
Jonathan Deegan. NRP Programme Lead. Gatwick Airport.
Insight on developing large capital investment projects – progressing new and more sustainable airport infrastructure
10:30  to  10:55
  • Priorities and timelines for development
  • Anticipating key barriers to expansion and best strategies to overcome these
  • Improving the sustainability of airport assets – from design to construction
  • Engaging with delivery partners at the initial stage of the development process
Morning networking and refreshments
10:55  to  11:25
Panel Discussion: What does Heathrow expansion mean for growth beyond the South-East? Plans for enhancing regional capacity and connectivity
11:25  to  12:10
  • The role of regional airport development in supporting the local economy and investment
  • What are the new opportunities created by wider connectivity across the UK?
  • Delivering improved links to key regional hubs – developing an holistic approach to airport connectivity
  • Creating capacity for new flight routes to extend catchment areas and access global markets
Part 2: Best approaches to reducing environmental impact of airports while driving development forward
12:10  to  15:10
Improving airport sustainability – practical strategies for decarbonising infrastructure while enabling growth
12:10  to  12:35
  • What do sustainable airports look like?
  • Aligning net zero requirements with airport development - how can airports expand while reducing carbon emissions
  • Integrating on-site renewable energy solutions to ensure clean energy supply
The implementation of alternative fuels – identifying the infrastructure needed to support zero-emissions flights
12:35  to  13:00
  • Enabling fast roll-out of required infrastructure to meet the needs of future operations
  • The implications of the Sustainable Aviation Fuel mandate on airport facilities
  • Delivering fuelling infrastructure to introduce hydrogen and electric aircraft into airports
Networking lunch
13:00  to  14:00
Planning for airport infrastructure – upcoming changes to planning routes and next steps to accelerate the consenting process
14:00  to  14:25
  • How will the introduction of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill and other recent planning changes affect the consenting process for future airport infrastructure?
  • Other proposals to speed up the consenting and delivery of airport infrastructure
  • The impact of proposed changes to judicial review procedures on major airport infrastructure projects
Speaker:
Robbie Owen. Partner. Pinsent Masons.
Panel discussion: Ensuring the successful delivery of airport expansion – what is needed to turn development plans into reality?
14:25  to  15:10
  • Where is investment needed the most to enable airport growth?
  • Demonstrating how the delivery of new airport infrastructure generates economic and social benefits
  • Balancing sustainability with the demand for expansion
  • Identifying the biggest challenges faced by airports when implementing development plans
Afternoon networking and refreshments
15:10  to  15:40
Part 3: Successfully maximising airport capacity, improving supply chain, and adopting the latest innovations
15:10  to  16:55
Leveraging existing assets to overcome space constraints and maximise current capacity
15:40  to  16:05
  • Best strategies for optimising the use of existing infrastructure – improving airfield and terminal layout
  • Minimal interventions that can improve the capability of airport facilities
  • Delivering greater capacity without increasing airport size
Strengthening the UK supply chain for delivering airport upgrades and expansion plans
16:05  to  16:30
  • Is the UK equipped to enable airport growth?
  • Leveraging domestic expertise for airport development
  • Navigating supply chain barriers during project development
  • Finding the skills needed to deliver large-scale projects
Integrating new technologies that are improving passenger experience and aircraft mobility
16:30  to  16:55
  • Applying AI for transforming airport operations and tracking passengers flow
  • Using innovative digital tools to better process passenger information
  • The progress with implementing advanced air mobility solutions at airports
Chair’s closing remarks
16:55  to  17:00
Close of conference and networking drinks
17:00  to  18:00

*All sessions include time for Q & A* 

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