17 November 2023

16:45 – 18:20

Amphitheatre Painleve

Laurence Elles-Mariani

Originally from Aix-en-Provence, France, I developed a taste for aviation as a teenager and decided to make it my career. After graduating as an engineer from ENSMA in 1990, I went on to work as an instructor in flying clubs and professional flying schools, before joining Air France in 1997 as an airline pilot officer on B737s and B747s, becoming a captain on A320s in 2009, and flying B787s for the past 3 years. Involved in flight safety and crew training, I’m also an instructor with special training in human factors. It’s only natural that I should become involved with the French Association of Women Pilots, to support and guide my fellow pilots in their passion.

Debate:What are the energy challenges for transport?

What role will transportation play in tomorrow’s energy challenges? Our environment is changing rapidly and profoundly, for a variety of reasons: energy, economic, sociological and cultural. How can we adapt on a global scale? Throughout history, people have travelled to explore the world or to find the means to survive. Given current trends, our means of travel will become increasingly constrained, with more collective modes of transport. However, economic restrictions will be a major obstacle. We’ll be looking at the considerable challenges facing the transport sector, and looking forward to an exchange of views between the various players involved. What are the stakes and challenges for the transport industry, both in industrial and human terms?