Revised 11 May 2006

Organized by SCSI in cooperation with the Ministry of Transport, The Czech Republic

Czech Airlines is the Official Carrier of The Second European Edition of the International Aircraft Cabin Symposium, Prague June 7 – 9, 2006. Czech Airlines offers a comprehensive global route network linking many major cities around the world with Prague. Feel free to ask for the discount of 15% from applicable Economy Class fares and 25% from Business Class fares in Czech Airlines offices worldwide.

Discounts are valid for journeys in the period one week before the event – one week after the event on all CSA flights for registered delegates and one accompanying person. This offer is valid for tickets booked and issued through Czech Airlines offices only. Official letter confirming your participation issued by the organizer will be required.

Please click on www.czechairlines.com and find a Czech Airlines office nearest to you for more details.

Call for Papers

THE PLAN OF PRAGUE METRO

The easiest way how to get to Ministry of Transport by the public transport is to use the red metro line B or Yellow metro line C and get off at the station Florenc. The walk from metro stop Florenc to the Ministry won’t take more than 7 minutes.

 

Driving to Ministry of Transport of  the Czech Republic

Ministry Address

 

Nábřeží Ludvíka Svobody 12

110 15 Prague 1

Driving, Train and Coach Directions and Local Transportation to the Ministry of Transport (MOT)

Directions to MOT if you travel by car

1)      From the North

You are on the North-South speedway from Dresden. Follow the signs to the city centre. Upon reaching the Vltava River, MOT is visible on the right side. At the end of the bridge turn right and at the first crossing lights turn to Starkova Street. The MOT building is exactly on your left side. The parking place is available in front of the building; unfortunately you have to pay 2EUR/hour. (You can probably find some cheaper parking around.)

2)      From the South

You are on the North-South speedway from Brno / Bratislava / Vienna; follow the signs to the city centre. When you reach the train station on the right you are only 500 meters from MOT. Take the second exit from the train station and at the crossing lights turn left and use the Tesnovsky tunnel to get to the other side of the speedway. At the end of tunnel turn left to Klimentska Street and MOT is on the left side. At the crossing lights turn to Starkova Street.

3)      From the West

You are on the high way from Pilsen. Follow the signs to the city centre that leads you to Plzenska road. Keep the same road until you reach the Vltava River. Cross the bridge and turn left, you are on the right riverbank. Follow the river flow and before you reach Tesnovsky tunnel you turn right to Klimentska Street and MOT is on the left side. At the crossing lights turn to Starkova Street.

4)      From the East

You are on the highway from Hradec Kralove or from Mlada Boleslav. When approaching the city of Prague, follow the sign Cerny Most quarter. Then continue toward the city centre/Karlin till you see the International Business Centre. Turn to the right to Ke Stvanici Street and go straight till you reach the Tesnovsky tunnel. Use the Tesnovsky tunnel to get to the other side of the speedway. At the end of tunnel turn left to Klimentska Street and MOT is on the left side. At the crossing lights turn to Starkova Street.

Directions to MOT if you travel by train

You will arrive at Prague – Main Station or Prague – Holesovice. In either case you could use the city taxi service or metro. To reach MOT you can take the metro to station Florenc on line C. MOT is situated near the Vltava River aprox. 200 meters from the Florenc station to the North-West – see the map above.

Directions to MOT if you travel by coach

For nearly all coach lines the final destination is the Central Bus Terminal Florenc. MOT is situated near the Vltava River aprox. 300 meters from this terminal to the North-West – see the map above.

Directions from the Ruzyně Airport to downtown and MOT

Take the shuttle service CEDAZ. This is the official airport shuttle service for providing bus service to downtown Prague. Shuttle Schedule is every 30 minutes from 6:00 am until 9:00 pm (direction: Praha Ruzyně Airport – V Celnici Street).

The price for 1 person + luggage is 3 EUR.

Check this Page for the Latest Information on CSS Prague 2

Symposium Executive Committee

The International Aircraft Cabin Safety Symposium is guided year-to-year by an Executive Committee.  Each member of the Executive Committee also helps to conduct the symposium while it is in session.  The members of the Symposium Executive Committee are (in alphabetical order):

Ladislav Mika,  Co-organizer of the Prague Symposium,  Czech Ministry of Transport

Gale Braden,  Aviation Safety Consultant

Jim Burnett,  Transportation Safety Consultant,  former three-term Chairman, NTSB

Nicholas J. Butcher,  Head,  Flight Operations Cabin Safety Office,  CAA UK

Juan Francisco Dominquez Pineda, Cabin Crew Supervisor and Instructor,  Mexicana Airlines

Carlos Dias,  Cabin Safety Advisor,  TAP Air Portugal

Barbara M. Dunn,  Flight Attendant and Symposium Co-Founder

Jeanne M. Elliott,  National Coordinator,  Safety/Security and Regulatory/Legislative Affairs, PFAA 

Tove Finstad,  Manager Cabin Crew Training,  SAS Braathens

Lonny Glover,  APFA National Safety Coordinator

Amelia Bucho Gomez,  Safety Officer,  Iberia Airlines Spain

Susan Greene,  Chief, Cabin Safety Standards,  Transport Canada

Akemi Inukai,   Quality Improvement Coordinator, Safety Auditor, All Nippon Airways

Farrol Kahn,  Director,  Aviation Health, Ltd.  United Kingdom

Toni Ketchell,  Cabin Safety Specialist and Symposium Co-Founder

Terry M. King, British Airways

Captain Dietrich Langhof,  SEP and Security Manager, Condor Airline, member of Thomas Cook Group.

David Lattimore, Cabin Safety Investigator, Air New Zealand

Professor Li Yu Mei, Dean, College of Cabin Attendants,  Civil Aviation University of China

Elaine Parker,   Operations Manager,  North Cariboo Air

Lisa Puchala, Director Inflight Training and Standards,  WestJet

Sami Sieva,  Manager, Inflight Cabin Safety, Finnair

Joan H. Strow,  Former Sr. Cabin Safety Administrator, American Airlines

Allan Tang,  ICAO Safety Oversight Auditor

Richard H. Wood,  Aviation Safety Consultant

Symposium Format

The Symposium will consist of the following events.  The Symposium schedule of events is shown in the General Assembly Program.

A three full day symposium

Buffet Lunches for three days

Supper Cruise on the Vltava River  

Keynote speakers, panel speakers, and Q&A

Interactive workshops with plenty of time for Q&A with Certificates of Attendance

Training Sessions with Certificates of Completion

A one and one half hour break for lunch 

No workshop or breakout sessions will be scheduled while the general assembly is in session.

 

 

 

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