Marjan E. F. Rintel (1967) - President and CEO KLM - has a strong track record in civil aviation. After her studies, Rintel worked in various roles at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. In 1999, she moved to KLM and held a number of different positions. She got to know the company from the inside:...

In 1989 Pieter van Oord started his career at Royal Van Ommeren Group (now VOPAK) and in 1992 assigned to Chicago as Commercial Manager for the Logistics Division. In 1994 he joined Van Oord ACZ as Managing Director in the UK and in 2001 appointed as Managing Director of the Offshore Division of...

Patrick Roux joined SkyTeam as CEO in October 2022 having served as Air France-KLM’s Senior Vice President Alliances since January 2016.  Leading SkyTeam’s office in Amstelveen, his role includes overseeing the alliance’s strategic direction and implementing and executing its business plan to...

Marty St. George was appointed president of JetBlue in February 2024.He leads JetBlue’s commercial functions – including marketing, loyalty, network planning, airline partnerships, sales and revenue management – along with customer support, enterprise and operational planning, and corporate...

Andrew Chang is a Managing Director and a member of the Investment Committee at United Airlines Ventures, a corporate venture fund created by United Airlines to invest in emerging companies and technologies that have potential to influence the future travel, with a focus on decarbonizing air travel ...

Amy Burr is the President of JetBlue Ventures (JBV), the venture capital arm of JetBlue Airways that invests in and partners with early-stage startups innovating in the travel, hospitality, and transportation industries. As President, Amy shapes the strategic venture investment direction of JetBlue ...

Juan Carlos is the CEO of Viva Aerobus, Mexico’s Ultra Low Cost Carrier. He was part of Viva Aerobus founding team, he started in the Commercial Department and became CEO in 2010 at age 29. Viva Aerobus has grown with a CAGR of 25%, with a the youngest fleet in North America of +90 A320/A321...

CEO, founder and major shareholder of Norse Atlatnic Airways. Serial entrepreneur, founder and controlling shareholder of OSM Maritime Group, a world leading ship management and offshore services company, OSM Aviation Academy, an international flight school and ADS Maritime Holding, a ship owning...

Paul Griffiths serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Dubai Airports, overseeing the strategic direction and operational excellence of Dubai International (DXB) – renowned as the world's busiest airport for international passengers – and Dubai World Central (DWC).  Assuming the role of Dubai ...

John has over 30 years experience leading multinational online and software businesses. John's background is in product development, sales and consumer marketing. He spent over 20 years at Microsoft, latterly as European Vice President, and joined Travix International B.V. as CEO in 2013. John...

Peter O’Donovan is CarTrawler’s Chief Executive Officer, having previously held the roles of Chief Operations and Chief Product Officer respectively. In his time at CarTrawler, he has successfully led his team in the creation of a best-in-class revenue management function and platform and...

Serial entrepreneur and tech investor with almost 30 years of experience within the travel industry. He was the Chief Commercial Officer for Aerolineas Argentinas, where he led the company's transformation plan and entrance into SkyTeam. Afterwards, he founded and led two of the largest travel...

Heike Birlenbach is the Chief Commercial Officer at Swiss International Airlines in Switzerland since January 2024. She manages Brand and Product Experience, Network Management, Revenue Management, Sales, and Marketing for the airline. Previously, Heike held the position of group-wide responsible...

Luc Bondar - COO and President Mileage Plus, United Airlines Luc Bondar is United's COO and president of MileagePlus. As the leader of United's consumer loyalty programs and MileagePlus, Luc is responsible for world-wide program operations, performance, and growth, including all associated ...

David Gunnarsson is the CEO of Dohop. David has extensive experience in the online travel industry, where he has progressed through different roles. During David’s time at Dohop, the company has evolved from building online solutions for travellers into a tech provider for the airline...

Lesley Harris, Chief Operations Officer, AccelyaLesley Harris is the Chief Operations Officer at Accelya and a key member of the company’s Executive Committee.Based in Dallas, Texas. Lesley is responsible for delivering success and delight for Accelya’s airline partners. She is dedicated to...

Alex is the founder and CEO of FLYR Labs. No stranger to technology, Alex learned to write software code at age 10 and has been actively building technology startups since he was 15. At FLYR, Alex leads a diverse, global team with deep software and airline experience that is dramatically improving...

Steven Greenway was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Saudi Arabian low-cost airline flyadeal in January 2024, bringing with him over 25 years of travel, airline, loyalty and advisory experience gained around the world. He was a founding member and Chief Commercial Officer of Scoot, Singapore...

Kian Gould is the founder and Chaiman of Omnevo, the global leaders in omnichannel e-commerce and digital non-aeronautical revenues within the aviation space.  Omnevo, as part of the AOE family with headquarters in Wiesbaden, Germany, and around 300 employees in six countries, develops, implements ...

As the senior vice president of merchandising and innovation, Charu Jain serves as a change leader driving strategy and execution for both employee and guest-facing innovation along with taking Alaska Air Group to the next level with merchandising our products and services and managing our...

Isabelle Droll as CIO Airline, Hotels & Resorts, Corporate and Sustainability is member of the TUI Group IT Board. Her responsibility lies in efficiently delivering technology to ensure TUI’s customer happy holiday experience by enhancing the Digital Customer Experience and ensuring operational ...

Xavier Lagardère is Lufthansa Group’s Vice President in charge of Data and Innovation, leading the overall group accelerated leverage of AI to increase operational performance and customer satisfaction. He is also the Managing Director of Lufthansa Innovation Hub, the airline group’s future lab...

Ms. Jerez has served as Chief Strategy & Transformation Officer of Viva Aerobus since January 2024. Prior to that, she served as Chief Financial Officer of Viva Aerobus since first joining in August 2021. She boasts over 25 years of experience in the Strategy and Finance mainly in airlines and...

Khaled Tash is the Chief Marketing Officer for Saudia Group, leading the transformation of the national flag carrier brand and its subsidiaries, with aim to reposition it as the “Wings of Vision 2030” with a new mission of bringing the World to Saudi Arabia and leading the region in aviation. A...

As Chief Revenue Officer, John Tzioufas oversees global sales and account management for FLYR. Tzioufas’ 25 years of enterprise sales experience includes that of mission-critical, strategic solutions across industries, previously serving as CRO at CloudBees, and holding executive positions at...

Angela Avery, KC  Chief People, Corporate & Sustainability Officer Angela Avery is the EVP, Chief People, Corporate & Sustainability Officer at WestJet where she is responsible for people and culture, communications as well as the sustainability, legal, community, government and...

Christina Cassotis is Chief Executive Officer of the Allegheny County Airport Authority (ACAA), which operates Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) and Allegheny County Airport (AGC). Under Christina’s leadership, PIT has transformed into an industry-changing origin-and-destination airport with...

Heather Figallo (United States) joined Vueling in September 2019 as Director of Transformation. In 2022, Heather was asked to join Vueling´s Management Committee as Chief Transformation Officer.Heather has more than 25 years of experience in transformation across...

Zita Schellekens is a dynamic leader with a diverse background spanning corporate strategy, sustainability, and politics. Her journey commenced with a foray into politics, where she honed her skills in campaigning, diplomacy and governance. However, it was her transition to the corporate world that ...

As the Chief Information Officer (CIO) at SunExpress, Mustafa Egilmezbilek lead digital and operational transformation initiatives, earning the Skytrax 2023 'Europe Best Leisure Airline' Award. With over 20 years of experience, He has shaped SunExpress' digital strategy, built fusion...

Aileen McCormack is the Chief Commercial Officer at CarTrawler and sits on the CarTrawler Leadership Team. Since joining CarTrawler in 2012, Aileen has been instrumental in the growth and expansion of CarTrawler, leading new partnerships within the travel industry over this time. As Chief...

Christian Oberlé held various senior management positions for over 30  years. His career has spanned a diverse range of roles in numerous divisions at Air France KLM group, including around the globe. His experience ranges from revenue management, distribution, technology to sales, marketing and...

As Chief Operating Officer, Stewart Steeves is responsible for planning, development, and management of Vantage Group’s network of airports and related operations and support of business development initiatives. Stewart has overseen almost $10 billion in airport redevelopment projects across North...

Dr. Ibraheem Sheerah is the Chief Transformation Officer at the Saudi Arabian Airlines Holding leading the Group's Transformation and Strategy implementation. Saudi Airlines Group comprises many companies including Saudia Air Transport, Flyadeel, Saudia Aerospace Engineering Industries (Saudia...

I currently serve as the SVP Customer Engagement for Finnair. In this capacity, I oversee Finnair's brand & marketing, digital channels, Finnair Plus loyalty program, order management and payments.My professional journey in the airline industry has been characterized by a diverse range of...

Surain Adyanthaya joined PROS in 1993 and serves as President, Travel. In this role, Adyanthaya is responsible for aligning and driving PROS Travel go-to-market functions as we extend PROS market leadership and further support transformation in the travel industry. Adyanthaya has served in numerous ...

Eveliina Huurre as Finnair’s SVP Sustainability concentrates on solving the issue of flight emissions to support the social and economical well-being brought by flight industry. Before her role as a sustainability leader Eveliina was working as a Vice President for Finnair’s Inflight...

Vijaykumar Dayinde is the Chief Information Officer of Malaysia Airports, effective 1 November 2022.     Vijaykumar plays a key role in formulating the IT strategy, delivering the key Airports 4.0 transformation projects as well as other digital initiatives in providing a contactless and seamless ...

Michael Swiatek is on a mission to uplift the lives of the world’s largest minority—people with disabilities——especially those who are legally blind or have low vision, by enhancing their travel experiences. He is not only a senior executive with real-world success in the airline industry but is...

Mark Patrick, is veteran of the payments industry with over 25 years’ of international sales, product management and operational experience with leading card schemes and payment processing companies servicing merchant acquiring, e-commerce, mobile commerce and fraud management.  Over his...

Tom Stewart, a Cyber Security professional holding both CISSP and CISM and CEH certifications. With 19 years of experience in Information Technology and Information Security, I have a wealth of knowledge in the field. Current role is  Head of Information Security for Ryanair. Over the last 10 years ...

Dr. Nejib Ben Khedher carries 30 years of global airline and travel experience, including leading executive positions with Travelocity in North America and Sabre Holdings globally. He is currently the Divisional Senior Vice President, Emirates Skywards since July 2015, leading its digital...

Natalija Kuzmina is Vice President of Product and Customer Experience at airBaltic. She has over 15 years of experience in competitive strategy, innovation, marketing, product development and digital transformation that allows companies to reach new heights of profitability while delivering...

Danielle Brown is the Chief Marketing Officer, who oversees Data Science & Analytics, Global Brand & Content, and Partner, Product & Performance Marketing. She excels in building and leading happy, high-performance, profit-centric marketing teams that drive growth. Danielle's...

Claus Grunow is responsible for Corporate Strategy & Digitalization at Fraport AG, one of the largest global airport groups worldwide, since December 2019. As a mobility enthusiast, he believes in the importance of mobility for our quality of life. He also sees the past crisis as an opportunity ...

Alexander started his career in 1998 as a lawyer but decided to follow his passion for aviation and joined Deutsche Lufthansa AG as Manager Fuel Purchasing in 2001. He also served as Director of Lufthansa’s own fuel company, DLH Fuel Company mbH, from 2004. He later joined Shell Aviation, where he...

Jitendra Sindhwani is the President and Head of Global Sales and Marketing at IBS Software – a leading SaaS technology provider to the global travel industry.Jitendra, fondly known as Jimpy, is a seasoned professional who has made a mark in the global technology arena with over 20 years o.f diverse ...

Juliet Thomson serves as Chief People Officer at Menzies Aviation. Driven to a commitment to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive culture where all employees can thrive, Juliet oversees all aspects of HR and the company’s people agenda. Juliet joined Menzies Aviation in 2014 in the role ...

Dr. Michael Wu, a world-leading expert on AI and machine learning (ML), is the Chief AI Strategist at PROS. He’s honored as a Senior Research Fellow at the Ecole des Ponts Business School and concurrently serves as an advisor and a lecturer for UC Berkeley Extension’s AI programs. Prior to...

Rajesh Naidu is Senior Vice President, Chief Architect for Expedia Group. Rajesh has global responsibility for Architecture, Data Management and Data Governance across all of Expedia Group. In this role Rajesh focuses on architecting and accelerating Expedia's platform, innovating accessible...

Angus Clarke has 18 years of experience in the airline industry. He has developed an expertise in financial and performance evaluation of companies operating in the airline sector. He holds a Master of Science degree with a specialization in Air Transport Management from the University of Cranfield ...

Tine leads the aviation practice at Dornier Group with a strong focus on decarbonising airport operations. She is a Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) with over 20 years' experience in the transport sector working with airport operators, airlines, investors, municipalities and financial...

Barry ter Voert (Netherlands, 1971) holds an MSc in Business Administration and is an Economics graduate of the University of Tilburg. After a traineeship with Arthur Andersen in London, he joined KLM in 1996 as a Management Trainee.He has worked in Amsterdam, Budapest and Paris and held various...

Annalisa Gigante is Head of Innovation at International Airlines Group, focusing on technology and decarbonisation opportunities.She serves on the boards of the Henry Royce Institute (the UK governments’s advanced materials research body), Cambridge Enterprise (Cambridge University’s technology...

Ben is a journalist and presenter for BBC News, based in London.  He presents Breakfast, the BBC’s flagship morning news programme and anchors the BBC's domestic and global news channels, BBC News and BBC World News.  With a specialism in international business and finance, Ben has travelled...

Ying McPherson is chief commercial officer and responsible for the commercial strategy and corporate development at Unifi. In addition, Ying also leads demand and resource planning, enterprise data analytics and customer solutions and marketing departments. She was most recently chief strategy...

As Vice President of Global Air Account Management at Expedia Group, James Marshall leads the global team focused on growing relationships with, and developing new services for, airline partners. His role focuses on increasing the visibility and reach of air partners, attracting high-value...

Jane Witherspoon is Bureau Chief Middle East based in Euronews’ Dubai bureau. She regularly appears in some of Euronews’ best-known titles, like Interview, City Scenes and Target. As part of this coverage, Jane has interviewed high-profile personalities, entrepreneur Steven Bartlett, Hollywood...

David Glantz was born and raised in Germany. After university’s degree he joined a management consultancy and specialized in the area of sales, marketing and CRM with a focus on customer loyalty. He supervised more than 35 successful loyalty projects. As an expert for loyalty, digitalization and...

Aart has a Masters’s degree in Industrial Engineering at Twente University and Postgraduate in Logistics control systems at Eindhoven University of Technology. During the years he has grown to become an experienced leader with almost 25 years of airline industry experience. In his first 10 years at ...

Nick van Straten is Program Director Biometrics& Clearance for KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. In this capacity he is responsible for KLM's Biometric Vision, participation in key projects to advance the use of biometrics in the customer journey, and development of biometric competences &...

As Head of Innovation at daa (Dublin Airport), Ruairí Kell leads the next horizon of the passenger experience, covering digital-first engagements and technology touchpoints, even through to how these impact operational change. Ruairí was a leader in innovation at both Shipyard Innovation &...

BioRenato Covelo was born in Sao Paulo, Brazil and also holds a Spanish citizenship. He is graduated in Law since 1997 and received a master’s degree in International Law at the University of São Paulo in 2008. Mr. Covelo is passionate about aviation since early age and has also been a Private...

Oisin Lunny is an award-winning marketer, event MC, podcast producer and host, public speaker, UX business professor, journalist with contributions to Forbes and the Guardian, book editor, and veteran of several leading global technology firms. Oisin now enjoys helping great people, companies and...

Arturs began his aviation career in 2003 when he joined Riga Airport Operations. In 2005, he was appointed the Non-Aviation Marketing Manager and later the Director of the Marketing Department. He assumed the role of the Director of the Commercial Department in 2007 becoming responsible for the...

Ricky Horwitz, Global Head of Sales - Travel, Ticketing and Lodging, leads a globe-spanning team of industry pioneers in transforming the way the world’s most iconic Travel, Ticketing and Lodging brands protect their customers. A 25-year company veteran, Ricky has been a critical leader in Allianz...

After many years working in international border management Annet co-founded/co-initiated the Aruba Happy Flow project in 2013 that created the world’s first seamless passenger facilitation uniting the public and private stakeholder at the airport in one identity management system using a single...

I am an enthusiastic professional with extensive experience in the hospitality, travel, and payments sectors. My career took off with an internship at NH Hotel Group in 2002, and I have since moved through a variety of increasingly significant roles. I joined Worldline (formerly Global Collect) in...

Simon Hughes is the Global Head of Sales and Partnerships for APEXX Global. Having amassed over 20 years of experience in the payments space Simon is truly an expert in travel payments and payments innovation. Simon joined APEXX after a 19 year stint with European travel giant the TUI Group where...

Heidi joined Lufthansa Industry Solutions in 1997. She graduated university in Computer Science in Hamburg Germany and started her professional career in several technical documentation projects in the Aviation environment from development to consulting, project management up to product...

Jacqueline DavidsonProgramme Director at Aerospace Xelerated and Principal, Global Accelerators & Innovation Programs, at Boeing Jacqueline is a dynamic and driven professional with 10+ years of experience in corporate finance, global project management, and strategy development. Jacqueline is...

Evgenia Starkova is responsible for all customer-related initiatives and projects at SkyTeam, including loyalty & HVC. She has over 20 years of experience in customer-facing, commercial and marketing roles across various industries, most recently in payment and loyalty technology companies. Her ...

Nicolas is responsible for the Business Intelligence department at Eurowings Digital (a daughter company in the Eurowings / Lufthansa Group). His team is responsible for enabling the Eurowings group to leverage data, to increase data driven decsions and use advanced data techniques/model to...

Aslı Çelebi Bayram holds the position of Revenue Management and Pricing Senior Director at Pegasus Airlines. Together with the COO, she leads a dynamic team focused on implementing innovative revenue strategies, directly contributing to the organisation's financial objectives. She collaborates...

Karen W. Ellis is the Chief Customer Experience Officer for the San Antonio International Airport System SAAS which comprises the San Antonio International Airport and Stinson Municipal Airport. With over 20 years of leadership and customer service experience in the Aviation industry with the...

Lori Guetre is Vice President, Commercial and Strategy at 1PointFive and has spent the past six years commercializing Direct Air Capture, a scalable and affordable new technology that will be one of the keys to solving for geological net zero. Lori previously spent 26 years in engineering, project...

Management professional with more than 20 years of experience in the Aviation and Ground Handling industry. Part of the company’s dynamic Global Operation management team,  leading  the organization’s passenger handling business. Responsible for passenger handling projects,  targeting higher...

Bernadette Berger is a futurist and an airplane nerd. As Alaska Airline’s Director of Innovation, she is passionate about defining the future of flight. Bernadette leads Alaska’s Innovation initiatives to improve the guest experience and employee experience on the ground and in the sky. She is...

Martin Beitia leads Innovation, Design & Research in Iberia, the main airline in connecting Europe and LatAm. His role is focused on promoting a design-driven culture within Iberia, generating knowledge through research and building new products, services, and businesses, together with the...

Catia Silva, born in 1989, joined Vueling in 2014 in the commercial department. I have been growing together with the company, going through different roles such as Customer Care Projects Specialist, B2B Projects Management, Distribution Projects Management and assuming more responsibilities, until ...

As the leader of Navitaire EMEA Account Management, Giovanni oversees the relationships with Navitaire clients in the air and rail sectors across Europe, Middle East and Africa.Giovanni has over 25 years of experience in air transport, including eight years in management consulting at...

Pulin has been working in global IT technology and consulting business for over 18 years, advising clients across Travel and Transportation industry. He leads the Travel and Transport sector for Cognizant Consulting across EMEA, focusing on providing strategic sustainable growth and thought...

With over 10 years of experience at the leading European aviation group, Lufthansa Group, and as VP Customer Experience, Marketing & Sustainability at Eurowings, Clemens is passionate about leveraging an entrepreneurial culture to drive exceptional customer experiences, innovation and create a...

As a leader within the Strategic Consultant team, Suzanne helps businesses to discover best practice approaches for evolving their sales and pricing processes with technology to continuously improve margins and grow revenue. With her experience in Professional Services and Science &...

Jay is a New Zealand native but has lived in The Netherlands for over 20 years, together with his wife, Aynur and their 14-year-old son Tané.   In his spare time, he enjoys reading (mostly non-fiction), as well as writing, music, study, traveling, food, and consuming black coffee in quirky cafes.  ...

Peter serves as Collinson’s Travel Product & Loyalty Director, shaping and delivering the strategy and management of Collinson’s suite of travel products and driving innovation in its travel inventory globally – with a focus on the business of loyalty. He leads the Collinson Loyalty Strategy...

Anna von Groote has joined the EUROCAE Secretariat in 2011, and since 2022 she is the Director General.Before joining EUROCAE, she worked at the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) since 2006, where she assumed responsibilities for the organization’s work programme in different sectors. In ...

Ben's professional experience spans several continents and global airlines in North America and Europe. His first-hand C-level experience & insights as well as his experience with customer loyalty in his current position as SVP Customer Loyalty & President of Flying Blue at Air...

Widerøe Zero is an independent business incubator under the Umbrella of the Norwegian airline Widerøe. Bjørn is the leader of Widerøe Zero's work on the development of future air mobility concepts. He has a background as a researcher and holds a doctoral degree in innovation and transformation...

​​​​​​Alexandre is leading Amadeus’ engineering group of the Airlines business: over 2,000 talented professionals (developers, business analysts, DevOps, data, security, cloud, UX, and QA engineers) spread over more than ten locations around the world...

Tiddo Veldhuis studied Tax Law at the Leiden University, Netherlands.He combined writing his thesis on Tax competition in the EU with working as an assistant of a Member of European Parliament in Brussels.After 2 years as a tax Lawyer at Ernst&Young, he joined AF/KL at Revenue Management where...

Tino Klaehne is a seasoned innovation expert with +15 years of experience connecting the dots between strategy & design to drive corporate innovation at scale. He is in charge of the development & operationalization of Lufthansa Innovation Hub's innovation strategy. His work fuels the...

Jean-François Simons has been working in IT for about 27 years from which 15 years in Information Security. While working as a CISO at Brussels Airlines, part of the Lufthansa Group, he had the opportunity attending the RSAC conference where he heard an inspiring quote: “In the fight against cyber...

Sebastian Riedle is an accomplished aviation industry professional with a successful track record in driving digital businesses and implementing innovative strategies. Currently the  Vice President Digital Product Lufthansa Group as well as Managing Director & Chief Product Officer of at...

Raza Ali - Currently The VP of Innovation at IAG is a rising talent in the airline industry with over 10 years in digital transformation and imbedding commercial and innovation strategies within the IAG Group. Most tecently overseeing the groups strategy and transition to Offers amd Orders.  He is...

Anita is a highly experienced professional with more than 23 years of global airline and travel industry experience, spanning airport, commercial, and loyalty operations. She has played a key role in driving the Skywards transformation program, leading strategic initiatives and capabilities that...

As Lead Sustainability & Innovation my goal is to ensure Transavia's transistion to a net-zero emissions airline in 2050 whilst also making maximum effort to reduce our immediate environmental impact now!

Natalie Fung is the Head of Lifestyle Partnerships, Asia Miles. Overseeing revenue generation and commercializing Cathay's leading reward currency, Asia Miles, Natalie is responsible for managing hotels, F&B, and retail mileage partnerships globally as well as driving strategic initiatives...

Vijay Dheap, Chief Solutions Officer at RozieAI, spearheads efforts to enable organizations to deliver AI-driven personalized experiences at scale. With over two decades of experience, including roles at IBM, an MBA from Duke, and a software engineering background from the University of...

Jonas Rauch is Principal Scientist at PROS, where he develops cutting-edge AI methods across all of PROS’ products. His expertise lies in Revenue Management and Pricing science and research for both travel and non-travel industries. Before joining PROS in 2020, Jonas spent a decade at Lufthansa...

An Airline IT enthusiast with over 10 years experience from Banking. Currently overseeing RwandAir IT and CyberSecurity.

Gus is the Group CEO and Founder of the Paratus Group of Companies (Paratus), the world’s first (re)insurance group underwriting energy price risk with innovative solutions to protect against adverse energy price movements and accelerate the transition to net-zero. Paratus is backed by Ara...

Dmytro Baikov is the Technical Director of the AI Lab at DataArt and a seasoned expert with over 8 years of experience in AI and ML technologies. He leads the efforts in developing advanced AI/ML and Generative AI solutions that tackle complex business challenges, delivering tangible outcomes and...

As the Director of Loyalty & High Value Customers at SkyTeam, SungJoon is committed to ensuring that every customer experience is seamless and consistent in terms of mileage accrual, redemption, Elite customer recognition, and tier benefits across all frequent flyer programs of the SkyTeam...

Viktoriya Soubra is Director of Sales at iCoupon with nearly 20 years’ experience of aiding airlines to improve passengers’ experience during delays and disruptions.  After graduating with an MBA from a London school Viktoriya entered Aviation Industry at London Heathrow as Customer Service...

Dr Asteris Apostolidis has worked for airlines, academic institutes and aircraft manufacturers in four different countries, having dealt with the technical and strategic problematics of operational efficiency, as well as simulation methods for processes, systems and assets. He is an all-rounder...

Marcus Puffer is Vice President & Head of Loyalty Management Solutions at IBS Software. In this role, he is responsible for the loyalty product suite, a next generation platform with some of the most successful customer engagement programs in travel and transportation. Before his tenure with...

Daniel Friedli is Managing Director and Partner at Travel in Motion AG. He is a solution driven travel industry consultant with extensive knowledge of the airline and air travel domain. Daniel works with airlines and other entities in the travel value chain, as well as the technology vendors...

Felix is responsible for all revenue generating activities at VivaAerobus, from inventory management, fare pricing, ancillary products/services, to sales channels. He has14 years of experience in the airline industry. Through his career, he has contributed to the adoption of new technologies in...

Based out of London, Gareth leads the team responsible for business development and optimisation of cobrand relationships across Europe, which includes partners across all verticals. During his 7 years at Visa, Gareth has a strong track record of successfully navigating complex deal negotiations...

I started my career as an Aircraft Technician/Engineer and Technical Officer in the Royal Norwegian Air Force, holding various leader positions within Maintenance Management and Training. Continuing to Civil Aviation at SAS, holding leadership position as P147 Training Manager. I have also held...

Roy Cohen has twenty years of experience in operational management and product strategy, based on a cross-organizational vision.He has proven experience in managing large-scale operations, product & business development with global companies.As the founder of Fetcherr, Roy has leveraged his...

Marisa Von Wieding is Vice President of Operations at The New Terminal One at JFK, the developer and operator of a new all-international terminal in New York. She oversees the operations and customer experience at the terminal, which will transform the international travel experience to and from...

For the past 20 years, Charlotte Dumesnil has been working in the airline industry, mainly in commercial functions. Since March 2019, Charlotte Dumesnil is part of Vueling Airlines, part of the IAG Group, where she started as General Manager for France. She is now Director of Sales and...

Dan Sloat is Founder & President of the Advanced Air Mobility Institute, an international nonprofit research center dedicated to educating & advocating for the broadest public benefit. He is a global top 20 AAM industry leader according to eVTOL Insights Powerbook 2024. Previously, Dan led...

Building cargo software for airlinesFormer Chief Product Officer of AirAsia cargoBuilt the aviation logistics platform at SpaceXFormer Venture Builder & Associate Partner at McKinsey

Christian Haude currently works as the Senior Manager for Data and Innovation at the Lufthansa Group. In this role, he is responsible for developing a comprehensive data and innovation strategy for the global aviation group. Further, he leads strategic projects in the areas of innovation and data...

Enthusiastic airline manager with 10 years of wide experience in shaping the future of one of the world's top-class airlines. Passionate about bridging different business / stakeholder interests, team work, new people, new cultures, transport (aviation and automotive in particular) and curious...

Mr. Berthé was the CEO of Air Mali and Air Burkina. He has 35 years of experience in the airline industry and a total of 16 years as an airline CEO.Mr. Berthé’s career is a testament to his adaptability and versatility, with a global impact. He has worked in various airlines and multicultural...

Anne is the Founder of IN Air Travel Experience, a boutique consultancy focused on Customer Experience, Innovation and Environmental Sustainability for Airlines. IN Air Travel Experience curates tranformational travel experiences that are impactful, sustainable and drive strategic growth.

Bringing over two decades of global expertise in leading and crafting end-to-end customer experience propositions, journeys and CX strategies, he successfully lead multiple award-winning transformational customer experience enhancement programmes including Etihad’s A380 and The...

Maureen Kahonge is the Senior Manager Business Development & Communications at AFRAA, a position she has held since in February 2016. Prior to her appointment, she held the position of Business Development Manager at the Association.  Maureen is an aviation enthusiast with 13 years’ aviation...

Jason Sui, Co-Founder & Senior Vice President   Jason Sui is the Co-Founder and Senior Vice President of PKFARE, overseeing the global expansion of PKFARE worldwide footprint. With over 20 years of expertise in the travel industry, Jason is recognized as a serial entrepreneur of a variety of...

Angela Lee is Senior Manager, Product Management – Mobile App for United Airlines, focusing on driving the product strategy and enhancements for the United app. Since taking on this role in 2019, Angela has lead teams in the award-winning redesigns of the United app and helped launch key digital...

Eric manages global business development, partnerships and marketing. Eric has almost 20 years of experience in global technology companies. Most recently he was leading Telly, a streaming video company, with Hollywood, Bollywood and Arabic content. Eric spent 14 years working for large telecom...

As an Strategic Investment Manager at JAPAN AIRLINES VENTURES, the Corporate Venture Capital arm of Japan Airlines in Silicon Valley, Shiro is responsible for sourcing, evaluating, and executing strategic investments in start-ups that can drive innovation and growth for the airline industry. Shiro...

Maxime is a co-founder of Estuaire, a data platform that tracks and mitigates the climate impact of aviation. As CEO, Maxime works on strategy and business development. He previously worked as principal engineer for the Airbus eVTOL project and helped set up Starburst Ventures, a dedicated fund...

Zachary has 15 years’ experience leading commercial transformation projects at airlines around the world. In his current role, Zachary facilitates dialog with ATPCO’s airline and technology partners, helping to make modern airline retailing a reality. His special focus areas include deployment of...

Tim McMullen leads global business development airlines and airports at DataArt. A travel and software industry veteran, Tim focus’ on delivering value to his clients by solving their challenges with technology.

​​​​​​Anand Shah is a Senior Vice President of Strategic Accounts at Rokt, where he leads Rokt's partnerships with the world's largest travel brands. Prior to joining Rokt, Anand spent a decade in consulting in addition to being a sales leader at top tech companies Stripe and LinkedIn. He...

Julien is a Partner in BCG Amsterdam. He has 10+ years experience working with airlines on topics ranging from transformation, sustainability to operations. He is a core member of the leadership team for the KLM-BCG Partnership. Julien has led the development and deployment of digital tools to...

Hemant Singhal is a Data & Analytics leader, in the industry for 23+ years. He has worked with European and Global clients across all major industries, crafting Data & AI transformation journeys that activated real Business outcomes.

Suzanna is the Head of Amadeus Ventures, the start-up investment program of Amadeus IT Group.  Amadeus Ventures focuses on finding early stage start-ups sitting at the crossroad of technology and travel.  The program not only provides funding but also customer reach and industry expertise. Suzanna...

​​​​​​​Brendan is an expert on consumer behavior and technology trends in the commerce engagement space. Brendan’s research focuses on strategic initiatives and technologies that help companies win, serve, and retain today’s digitally savvy customers. He has provided commentary and insights in...

As a Senior Manager at d-fine, Oliver is helping clients re-think business models, drive digitalization and sustainability and enhance processes – always pursuing analytical, quantitative, and technological approaches. As Lead Aviation he is currently involved in Advanced Analytics and Data...

IVAN SACO MUIÑO holds a degree in Industrial Engineering (specialising in Industrial Organisation and Management) from the Universidad Pontificia de Comillas, Madrid (2001) and a postgraduate degree in Management Development from IESE (Barcelona, 2012). He was appointed Terminal Manager of...

Before moving to 15below, Al spent more than 15 years helping companies around the world adopt new technologies that enhanced the customer experience, including virtual and augmented-reality and other mobile technologies.Al came to 15below nine years ago after being attracted by the company’s...

Erin Beilharz, Principle Consultant at Lufthansa Systems, works at the edge of rapid innovation and complex corporate growth. She is a key influencer of innovation, technology, and sustainability in aviation. Erin scales and commercializes intrapreneurship from within companies and establishes...

Javier is a seasoned specialist in airline revenue management and pricing with over a decade of experience in the airline industry. His tenure at LATAM Airlines provided him with profound insights into commercial strategy and operational excellence. Javier has been pivotal in devising strategies...

Fahad ibne Masood, MRAeS, is a thought-leader bridging the gap between the aviation industry and academia with 25 years of experience and strategic expertise. His extensive background in both civil and military aviation sectors highlight his exceptional leadership qualities and tactical...

Graduated in statistics followed by master's studies in Data Analytics and Management, Doğan boasts a career at SunExpress Airlines since 2015. His expertise lies in operational data analysis, digitalization, innovation, and research development. Notably, by the end of 2023, he spearheaded the...

Jan Vana manages WheelTug business development with airlines, airports, navigation services, ground handling providers, and maintenance and repair organizations (MROs). A frequent presenter at industry conferences, he also manages the WheelTug agents who are tasked with signing airlines worldwide.  ...

Experienced Commercial Leader in Aviation. Driving Payment Innovation to enhance customer experience basedon disruption  & value creation. Interested in leadership transformation how to build and support effective and self-deterrmined product teams.

Tye Radcliffe, SVP Product Strategy – Order Group Tye Radcliffe has been in the travel industry since 1997. He is currently SVP of Accelya’s Product Strategy over the Order Group, where he and his team are responsible for designing and delivering innovative products and services to enable airlines ...

Director, John Strickland, is a graduate of the University of York and has held senior positions including network planning and revenue management with a number of airlines including British Caledonian, British Airways, KLMuk and Buzz.  He was instrumental in the decision by KLM to establish the...

Patrick is the founder and Managing Director of Altair Advisory, a specialist aviation strategy advisory and consulting firm with an increasing focus on sustainable aviation. Altair works with a range of industry stakeholders (operators, airports, ANSPs, OEMs, regulators) to formulate strategies...

The UK Civil Aviation Authority is the UK’s specialist aviation regulator. In addition to its safety and security responsibilities, the CAA enforces a range of passenger rights legislation and general consumer law. James is Senior Manager, Consumer Policy and Enforcement, with responsibility for...

Andrew Chadwick is a Chartered Engineer and is the Ecosystem Director Air Mobility & Airports at the Connected Places Catapult. Andrew leads on Future Air Transport, Advanced Air Mobility, and Aviation Sustainability innovation initiatives. His work includes Solution Architect on a wide number...

As an aviation accessibility consultant at easyJet and a senior assisted travel researcher at INCLAVI, my primary responsibility is to ensure that people with disabilities and reduced mobility have equal access to air travel. I have been working in this field for over a decade, and during this...

Jim has over 30 years of industry experience from American Airlines, Sabre and Switchfly all supporting airlines with solving their complex problems and challenges.  He has provided various solutions to airlines of all sizes from startups with less than 100 employees to global airlines with more...

Miguel, who studied Computer Engineering at the Polytechnic University of Catalonia and has a CEFEM MBA from the Universitat Illes Balears and the Strategic Leadership Programme at INSEAD, has been head of Digital Business at Iberia since 2013. Additionally, in 2022 he also became NDC (New...

Chief Strategy Officer at be bolder, 25 years of experience bringing technology and business needs together to generate organizational growth, 7 of these years applied in the aeronautical sector as CIO/CTO and external consultant.

Emre Koyuncu is an Associate Professor in the Department of Aeronautical Engineering at Istanbul Technical University, currently holds the positions of Vice-Dean at the Aerospace Institute and principal investigator (PI) of ITU Aerospace Research Center (ITU ARC). He earned his Ph.D. in Aerospace...

Maya Leibman recently concluded a 30 year career at American Airlines spanning multiple roles including her early days in Revenue Management, being a key leader in the launch of AA.com, and as President of AAdvantage, the world’s largest loyalty program.  She spent the last 10 years as the EVP and...

Justin Jander is a Senior Director of Product Management, focusing on the Offer Optimization products at PROS. Justin has been with PROS for 14 years, all within the Product Management group, focusing on the travel products. During that time, he has overseen the continuous improvement of the PROS...

Berglind has his roots in user experience and service design in the northern European finance sector. Now, with a decade as the innovation manager at the world's most sustainable airport group, Swedavia, Berglind and his colleagues in the innovation team help Swedavia's business developers...

Jeremy (Jam) Hartley is the Policy Specialist-Vertiports for the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), the United Kingdoms (UK) aviation regulator. His position was developed as part of the UKs Future Flight Programme to ensure that regulations for this new type of aerodrome infrastructure allow for safe ...

Bilal Yıldız- Electronic Systems Manager at iGA Istanbul Airport

Seth Miller has over a decade of experience covering the airline industry. With a strong focus on passenger experience, Seth also has deep knowledge of inflight connectivity and loyalty programs. He is widely respected as an unbiased commentator on the aviation industry. He is frequently consulted ...

Peter Smith is Head of Strategic Partnerships - Travel, EMEA, at Cover Genius, the insurtech for embedded protection. Prior to Cover Genius, Peter was Head of New Business at Holiday Extras, a UK and European provider of travel ancillaries, responsible for developing their partnerships and driving...

Aras leads business development and industry engagement at Hitit, keeping track of emerging trends, technological enablers and cross-industry best practices for the benefit of 70+ Hitit partner airlines all around the world. He also facilitates strategic engagements with industry partners and...

Jerome Perez is the Chief Innovation Officer at OAG, the leading data platform serving the global travel industry. In this role, he is dedicated to driving new product innovation, advancing data-driven solutions, meeting or exceeding customer expectations, and driving business growth.Prior to...

Stanislav is a Co-founder & CEO of Swifty, and a founder in residence at Lufthansa Innovation Hub. Previously, Stanislav led the business unit at the Berlin-based travel-tech unicorn GetYourGuide and worked as a management consultant for BCG and McKinsey. With the team at Swifty, Stanislav has...

Originally from Madrid, Spain, Javier studied Mechanical Engineering at Duke University. He was granted his first patent at age 15 and started his work experience at a robotics company in Tokyo, Japan. He later worked at Tesla, reporting directly to the VP of Engineering during the critical 2018...

Remco Piek is the Co-founder and Product Support Lead at Aviduis, a cutting-edge technology start-up that leverages the power of artificial intelligence and machine learning to solve complex operational cost issues in the aviation industry. He is a seasoned aviation professional with over two...

Nick holds a Master of Science in Global Energy Management from the University of Colorado, Denver. Nick has 21+ years’ experience in the energy industryPrior to VIRV, Nick founded H&H Environmental, a recycling business for NPO events and under serviced multi-family housing and businesses in...

Ata is the founder & CEO of Frizbit. He has 10+ years experience in digital marketing and helped many e-commerces with their digital strategies. Before founding his startup he was working as the head of digital marketing at a large e-commerce company. Then created his own startup to resolve the ...

Landry Holi, founder and CEO of Fairval, brings nearly 30 years of distinguished experience in the travel and transportation industry, specializing in digital solutions for airlines, tour operators, cruise lines, hotels, and OTAs. Through former senior roles in Amadeus and Accenture, Landry has led ...

Evert de Boer Evert has researched and worked in loyalty strategy since 2000. He has collaborated with more than 40 airlines globally on strategy and finance projects. Evert has published several articles and white papers on the subject across a mix of academic and business journals, including...

Marco is the Co-founder and Chief Product Officer of Awai, bringing extensive experience from senior commercial roles across airlines and retail companies. With a deep-seated passion for enhancing ancillary revenue, Marco co-founded Awai to provide airlines with a revolutionary path into advanced...

Empowering travel companies to grow on metas using automation and artificial intelligence.  Traveldax collects pricing data from metasearches, OTAs and airlines. We transform this into actionable insights, optimizing your position and driving incremental revenue growth. Committed to data-driven...

Hands In, an award-winning start-up, specializes in split payment services, overcoming challenges like credit limits at checkout and simplifying group payments. Founded in 2022, and headquartered in London, Hands In achieved significant milestones including, securing a $500K funding round with...

Omar is the Co-founder and CEO of Nexus Lab, a pioneering company dedicated to reducing the environmental impact of airlines through advanced AI solutions. With a strong background in engineering and environmental/earth science, Omar has led Nexus Lab to develop cutting-edge technology aimed at...

Wilhelm Klein is the CEO of Zetamotion, has a background that blends technology with insights on societal impacts and human-focused design. With a strong foundation in tech and a keen interest in how it interfaces with human values, Wilhelm leads Zetamotion in developing AI-powered Quality Control...

I have worked in the travel industry for over 20 years and at a number of large airlines and tour operators in Europe.  Coming from an analytics background I have focussed principally on crew rostering and revenue management.  My interests are how mathematics (specifically optimization) and good...

Zsolt Nadas is the founder of Aleatoric Solutions, where he combines his love of aviation, deep technical expertise, and decades of consulting experience to provide innovative solutions to airlines. Previously he was the Head of Technology at Wizz Air, where he leveraged the slowdown of COVID to...

Iñigo is co-founder and CEO of Wingle, the app that allows people to meet, connect and chat with other passengers flying on the same airplane; all without the need of an internet connection. Additionally, Wingle allows users to complement their travel journey; purchasing in-destination...

Mickey Beyer-Clausen is a Danish-born, New York-based entrepreneur with a track record of building venture-backed, category-defining companies. Currently, Beyer-Clausen is the Co-founder and CEO of Timeshifter - the leader in circadian technology. In 2018, Timeshifter launched its first product —...

Nitin Ramrakhyani is a seasoned product executive with over two decades of experience in leading digital transformation and product innovation. As the Head of Product at Aiir Innovations, he drives product development and growth for the Aiir platform, which leverages cutting-edge technologies like...

Sebastian began his career as an Airworthiness Engineer at Avcon Jet AG, a CAMO (Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisation) for a Business Jet Operator in Austria. After more than three years, he joined Redak Consulting GmbH, where he gained extensive experience in the P-21...