2026 Agenda
Please note: All sessions are listed in Shanghai local time (GMT+8).
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14:00 Registration Opens
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15:30 – 17:00 Cargo Facts Consulting update
Join the Cargo Facts Consulting team for a data-driven look at the state of the freighter market. This session explores global fleet evolution, aircraft developments, and operator strategies across regions, alongside forward-looking analysis on e-commerce growth, feedstock availability, and conversion program dynamics.
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17:00 Opening Reception
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8:00 Registration Open
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8:00 – 9:00 Breakfast
9:00 Opening Remarks
JJ Hornblass, Chairman of Cargo Facts, will open the conference with introductory remarks, welcoming attendees and setting the stage for a day of meaningful connections and industry insights. He will be followed by welcoming remarks from our host partners: Mr. Lyu Yaodong, Vice President at Shanghai Airport Authority, and Mr. Wang Dong, Vice President at SF Airlines.
9:15 – 10:15 Session 1: Assessment of the Asia-Pacific market (Panel)
- Gauging shifting air cargo demand away from North America and to Europe and Central Asia
- Implications of trade regulations on trans-Pacific freighter demand
- Assessing the growth potential of new and established e-commerce hubs inside and outside of China
PANELISTS:
- Hakan Bulat, President, Hong Kong Air Cargo
- Pansith Sasunee, Managing Director, K-Mile Air
- Juliet Tang, Executive Deputy General Manager, Shanghai Airport Authority Logistics Development Co.,LTD.
- Robert Zhang, Commercial Director, SF Airlines
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10:15 – 10:45 Session 2: Fireside chat
Jason Thomas, CEO of MASkargo, will join virtually for a one-on-one discussion about geopolitics, economy, freighter fleets, and the outlook for trade and air logistics in the Asia-Pacific region and worldwide.
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10:45 – 11:30 Mid-Morning Break
11:30 – 12:00 Session 3: Engine availability in Asia-Pacific and its limits on freighter conversions (Presentation)
- Examining engine demand and supply dynamics.
- Adapting engine management strategies to extend asset life.
- Key factors when considering engine swaps, module repairs, and used serviceable material sourcing
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12:00 – 13:30 Lunch & Spotlight Presentation by Diamond Sponsor Boeing
Presenters:
- Tom Hoang, Regional Director, Market Analysis – Air Cargo, Boeing
- John Perdoch, Director – Product Marketing, Boeing
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13:30 – 14:15 Session 4: Evaluating narrowbody freighter demand in the Asia-Pacific region (Panel)
- The proliferation of 737-800Fs across new and established operators
- Keeping 737 Classics flying
- Implications of the growing footprint of A320 and A321 freighters
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14:15 – 15:00 Afternoon Break
15:00 – 15:30 Session 5: Type Talk – The Introduction of A350Fs and the Role of A330P2Fs in China and Asia Pacific
- Update on A350F product features and production status
- Assessing A330P2F in the context of unique regional dynamics
- Network dynamics of A330P2F and A350F as complementing products
PANELISTS:
- Ringo Lam, Fleet & Network Planning Marketing Manager, Airbus
- Matthias Ierovante, Deputy Head of A350F Development, Airbus
- Kunfeng Wang, GM of Strategic Planning Department, Air China Cargo
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15:30 – 16:00 Session 6: Skyrocketing e-commerce and express markets: Opportunities and challenges (Presentation)
- Trends in e-commerce growth and its effect on the express market
- How freighter operators can meet the needs of Asia’s e-commerce players
- Is growing e-commerce volume translating into increased freighter demand?
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16:00 – 16:45 Session 7: A review of next-generation widebody freighters in Asia (Panel)
- The importance of nose-loading aircraft and the outsized market in Asia
- An update on production and certification delays for new freighters
- Growth trajectory and market demand for A330 conversions
PANELISTS:
- Gilbert Birke, Senior Sales Manager P2F/MRO, EFW
- Danny Duan, Founder & Chairman, Fly Meta
- Chung Mak, Special Advisor, Nippon Cargo Airlines
- John Perdoch, Director – Product Marketing, Boeing
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17:00 Cocktail Reception
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8:00 Registration Opens
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8:00 – 9:00 Breakfast
9:00 Opening Remarks
9:15 – 10:15 Session 8: Freighter conversions and MROs: Maximize resources and limit costs (Panel)
- Conversion availability dynamics and fleet strategy
- Best practices for maintaining quality control and minimizing turnaround times
- Strategies for an effective and efficient carrier MRO plan
PANELISTS:
- Unndor Jonsson, VP Sales & Marketing, Air Atlanta Icelandic
- Rafi Matalon, VP & GM Marketing , IAI Aviation Group
- Jens Steinhagen, SVP Program Management, Mammoth Freighters
- Marc Szepan, General Manager, GAMECO
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10:15 – 10:35 Mid-Morning Break
10:35 – 11:20 Session 9: Advanced Air Mobility and the future of freighter fleets (Panel)
- The role of AAM in Asia-Pacific, today and in the future
- Update on drone regulatory developments
- Why Asia-Pacific is right for AAM deployment
PANELISTS:
- Patrick Buckles, Regional Head of Sales, BETA Technologies
- Yanxiang Kang, Chief Operating Officer & Co-Founder, AirWhiteWhale
- Kellen Xie, SVP Global Sales & Business Development, Autoflight
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11:20 – 11:40 Session 10: Market Facts: Dynamic assessment of the industry’s future prospects
Through live-polling, attendees will share their views on key market trends, including global trade, regional freighter adoption, and feedstock constraints.
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11:40 – 12:15 Session 11: Trends in freighter and feedstock valuations, and their leasing implications (Panel)
- Appetite for latest-gen narrowbody freighters
- Engine prices and lease rates
- New freighters and the challenge of economic viability
PANELISTS:
- Herman Tse, Valuations Manager – Hong Kong, Cirium Ascend Consultancy
- Rancy Zhang, Engagement Manager, Alton Aviation
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12:15 Networking Luncheon
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13:30 Conclusion