Inside the sustainability efforts of Hamburg Airport
Are you ready for your daily dose of inspiration inspiration that you can apply directly in your daily work? Take your ‘shot’ during RHIA Morning Take-off, an online morning session that promises to ignite your curiosity and fuel your passion for aviation innovation. Don’t let this opportunity slip through your fingers!
Event Details (ONLINE EVENT)
Duration: 60 minutes of pure inspiration
When: JAN 29 – Start your day with us from 8:15 – 9:30AM
Program:
- 8:15 – 8.30AM: Tune-In (TEAMS)
- 8:30 – 8:40AM: Opening
- 8:40 – 9:30AM: Keynote (talk) and Q&A
Event Highlights
8:15 – 8:30AM | Digital Tune-in
Begin your morning by connecting with fellow innovators. “What are you working on that you think contributes to the most important innovation challenge at an airport?” Share your thoughts and get inspired by others.
8:30 – 8:40AM | Opening
Our moderator Victor Rijkaart (director of RHIA) will warmly welcome you to the RHIA community, setting the stage for a session designed to inspire, connect, and activate.
8:40 – 9:00AM | Keynote Hamburg Airport on hydrogen aviation- Julian Klaaßen
Join us at Hamburg Airport’s keynote to explore groundbreaking advancements in hydrogen-powered aviation. Be inspired by their pioneering initiatives, such as the Hydrogen Aviation Lab in collaboration with Lufthansa Technik, DLR, and ZAL. Discover how they utilize a converted Airbus A320 for testing maintenance and refueling processes, paving the way for future infrastructure. Explore their collaboration with Rotterdam The Hague Airport and ZeroAvia on the Hydrogen Flight Corridor Initiative, focusing on mobile hydrogen refueling systems and demonstration flights. Additionally, learn about Hamburg Airport’s participation in the EU-funded BSR Hydrogen Air Transport project and their involvement in Airbus’s “Hydrogen Hub at Airport” network, aimed at developing a sustainable hydrogen supply chain. Prepare to be inspired by Hamburg Airport!
9:00 – 9:25AM | Q&A / Dialogue
Engage in a lively dialogue during our moderated Q&A session. Explore how Hamburg Airport’s successes can be applied to RHIA and the regional context, focusing on collaboration and the future steps we can take together. Discover the lessons learned from our ‘colleagues’ in Hamburg and explore the conditions necessary for scaling up innovations at Rotterdam the Hague Airport. Contemplate what you could achieve in the next 12 months and what support you would need.
9:25 – 9:30AM | Call for Action & Closing
- Participate: Join pilots, use cases, and living labs.
- Connect: Engage in matchmaking and knowledge sharing.
- Contribute: Share your stories as a speaker or through case studies.
Julian Klaaßen is Project Manager and Deputy Head of the Environmental Department at Hamburg Airport. He leads initiatives under the airport’s NetZero 2035programme, which aims to eliminate fossil-based airport emissions (Scope 1 and 2) by 2035. Driven by a passion for innovation and cross-sector synergies, he has focused his work on advancing hydrogen integration within airport operations. Julian manages the European Interreg-funded project BSR HyAirport on behalf of Hamburg Airport as lead partner. Through extensive collaboration with international partners and industry experts, he has developed significant expertise in hydrogen operations, infrastructure planning, and supply chain development for airports.
