Air France-KLM’s Peter Hartman to Keynote World ATM Congress Conference

World ATM Congress announces that Peter F. Hartman, vice chairman, Air France-KLM will be the keynote speaker for the delegate's program and will present at 10.00 on 10 March in the World ATM Delegate Theatre.

The award-winning World ATM Congress will be held in Madrid on 10-12 March and is expected to draw in excess of 6,000 professionals from more than 100 countries representing the entire air traffic management (ATM) industry.  

Mr. Hartman was awarded a royal decoration by His Majesty King Willem-Alexander, Kingdom of the Netherlands, who appointed him Commander in the Order of Orange-Nassau for his services to KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and the Netherlands aviation industry. The decoration was to acknowledge the role Mr. Hartman played in the merger between Air France and KLM, his attention for the network, the development of the hub, and the jobs that were created.

As keynote, Mr. Hartman will expand on the World ATM Congress program theme, "Smart Choices in a Challenging Environment," which explores how the ATM industry can best respond to the challenges of today and tomorrow. He will offer the perspective of an airline executive with intimate knowledge of airline industry matters at the global and association (IATA) levels.

Mr. Hartman will comment from the airline viewpoint on the ATM industry from a broad strategic vantage, including transforming the ATM/aviation industry, implementing new technologies and infrastructure, improving efficiency, and working in partnership.

The conference takes place on the mornings of 10 and 11 March as part of the larger World ATM Congress event held at the Feria de Madrid, which features three days of free education and an exhibition representing 196 organizations. For the first time, the Conference Delegates' Theatre will be located in the center of the action on the exhibition floor allowing delegates more efficient use of their time spent at the Congress.

World ATM Congress has grown in size and reputation, allowing it to keep the pledge it made three years ago at its inaugural - to reduce costs as the quality continues to increase. Registration fees for the program have reduced by nearly half and include two lunches where participants are able to share their perspective and experience regarding the most pressing issues affecting the industry.