On Aug. 10, Jurmala (Latvia) will host the VI Baltic Business Aviation Forum. Traditionally the forum will comprise a business part and an evening reception for all guests and participants in a chalet on the private beach of Baltic Beach Hotel with a view to the Baltic Sea. Business program will consist of a conference, dedicated to development of business aviation worldwide and a visit to the Riga International Airport. The conference agenda as of today offers the following presentations:

• Talking About Business Aviation – Shaping an EBAA Communication Campaign; Brandon Mitchener, Chief Executive Officer, European Business Aviation Association
• Riga International Airport: Achievements and Development Perspectives; Artur Saveljev, Member of the Board, Riga International Airport;
• Dispatching center: in-house vs. outsourcing – performance aspects and model comparison; Sergey Starkov, Flight Consulting Group;
• Business Aircraft Market: specifying factors, overview and forecast; Michael Rusetki, Mesotis Jets;
• Purchasing an aircraft: current legal aspects; Alina Smidre, legal expert.

Besides that at the termination of the conference the attendees will get acquainted with the presentation of the BBAF VII of 2018, organized in a new format and opening new perspectives. 

Anna Serezhkina, the Executive Director of the Russian United Business Aviation Association (RUBAA) comments: “Organizing the event in Jurmala does not at all limit its contents to one region. Each year I put a lot of effort to update the event choosing topics and inviting to the microphone speakers whose information would be of an interest to a wide though professional range of attendees. During last years, starting from 2012 for me it was a pleasure to receive positive feedback about BBAF and I hope VI BBAF will not be an exception.

It is also my pleasure to welcome Mr. Brandon Mitchener – my colleague, Chief Executive Officer of the European Business Aviation Association (EBAA). Mr. Mitchener will take part in the event. It is important to highlight the collaboration of associations in the field of the industry promotion in enhancement of information level of its stakeholders.

I hope to see soon in Jurmala all, who plan to participate in the VA BBAF!”

EBAA CEO Brandon Mitchener is planning to take part in the August venue for the first time: “I have gladly accepted the invitation to take part in the event. Despite the summer period the event is well attended and gives an opportunity to discuss current questions. I will be pleased to present some first thoughts on our Communication Campaign  as it begins to take shape. Since this is my first time to Riga I also look forward to seeing the airport and the FBO RIGA business aviation center.  I look forward to the event and the networking around it.”

After the conference the forum guests will be offered a visit to Riga International Airport; there will be demonstrated FBO RIGA facilities – terminal, dispatching center, crew rooms and hangar; this will be followed by an airport tour, which will end by a special excursion at Riga Aviation Museum.