Lisbon, 7 - 9 October 2025
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Oct 79:45
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Fireside chat: With the rise of modern airline retailing, how can we continue momentum and engage with the entire travel ecosystem?
Airline Retail
Tamur Goudarzi Pour, EVP Strategy & Member of the Group Executive Committee, Lufthansa Group
Interviewer: Henry Harteveldt, Travel Industry Analyst, Atmosphere Research Group
Oct 710:00
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Zero Infinity Partners Startup Panel: From tarmac to take-off: future-proofing aviation infrastructure with AI, robotics, and venture capital
Startup Theatre
John Kwaak, Founder & Managing Partner, Zero Infinity Partners
Javier Vidal, Chief Executive Officer, Moonware
David Millar, Co-Founder & CEO, Azalea Robotics
Ben Sehovic, Founder & CEO of Opfyx, Opfyx
Oct 710:00
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Presentation: Transforming airline retailing with smarter decisions and real-time action
Airline Retail
Oct 710:00
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AOP by 2027: Operational Excellence at Helsinki Airport through Common Situational Awareness and Airport Operations Plan
Ground Ops Innovation Summit
Jani Ceder, Head of Airport Operations Center, Finavia
Oct 710:00
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Using realtime passenger & network information to make smarter, faster decisions to reduce the impact of disruption
IROPS Summit
Christian Most, Senior Director Digital Operations Optimization, Deutsche Lufthansa AG
Oct 710:00
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Fireside chat: Should we be moving away from “climate tech” and towards “growth tech”?
Sustainability
Isabelle Droll, Chief Information Officer, TUI Aviation
Moderator: Glenn Morgan, Managing Director, Airfusion Ventures Ltd.
Oct 710:15
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Panel: From booking to arrival, what critical pain points are we improving for passengers with additional needs? And how?
Accessibility Summit
Maria Kapralou-Asargiotakis, Head Services to Passengers with disability, Athens International Airport Sa
James Fremantle, Senior Manager, Consumer Policy and Enforcement, U.K. Civil Aviation Authority
Moderator: Roberto Castiglioni, Director, Reduced Mobility Rights
Michele Parietti, PRM Assistance Manager, S.E.A. Milan Airports
Oct 710:15
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Presentation: Don’t leave money on the table - The power of Post-Booking Revenue Management
Airline Retail
Oct 710:15
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Panel: Smarter turnarounds – how can collaboration & digitalisation improve operational efficiency?
Ground Ops Innovation Summit
Johannes Bestgen, Senior Project Manager Ground Handling, Fraport AG
Moderator: Mohammad Taher, Engineer & Educator, The Airport Guy
Oct 710:15
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How to Use AI and Data to Accelerate Sustainability Initiatives
Sustainability
Oct 710:30
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Panel: Personalisation at scale – how are airline retailing strategies reinventing the marketplace?
Airline Retail
Tamur Goudarzi Pour, EVP Strategy & Member of the Group Executive Committee, Lufthansa Group
Vincent Coste, Chief Commercial Officer, Riyadh Air
Julio Rodriguez, Chief Commercial Strategy Officer, IAG
Moderator: Henry Harteveldt, Travel Industry Analyst, Atmosphere Research Group
Oct 710:30
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What proactive strategies can we use to mitigate delays and keep flights on schedule?
IROPS Summit
Christian Most, Senior Director Digital Operations Optimization, Deutsche Lufthansa AG
Simon Cox, Director - Ground Operations, easyJet
Oct 711:45
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Fireside chat: Transforming accessibility through technology at Alaska Airlines
Accessibility Summit
Oct 711:45
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Presentation: Roadmapping retail transformation through a a tech-first & commercial mindset
Airline Retail
Ibraheem Sheerah, Chief Transformation Officer, Saudi airlines
Oct 711:45
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Presentation: Case Study: AI-Powered baggage handling – shaping the passenger experience
Ground Ops Innovation Summit
Timos Korosis, Ground Operations Product Manager, Aegean
Oct 711:45
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ML-Driven Network Management: Predicting and Preventing Disruptions
IROPS Summit
Sadaqat Ali Soomro, Head of Flight Operations Support Services, Qatar Airways
Oct 711:45
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Fireside chat: Delivering on climate goals in a volatile world – the case for policy, investment, and innovation
Sustainability
Interviewer: Glenn Morgan, Managing Director, Airfusion Ventures Ltd.
Oct 712:00
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Presentation: How can airlines evolve into dynamic, customer-centric retailers?
Airline Retail
Oct 712:00
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Hosted by Power Stow
Ground Ops Innovation Summit
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Oct 712:00
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From chaos to control: Rethinking disruption with digital-first, passenger centric solutions
IROPS Summit
Oct 712:15
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Panel: Offer & Order First Movers: Navigating the Transition Roadmaps
Airline Retail
Ibraheem Sheerah, Chief Transformation Officer, Saudi airlines
Moderator: Henry Harteveldt, Travel Industry Analyst, Atmosphere Research Group
Oct 712:15
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Baggage Panel: Seamless baggage handling: can we deliver a fully automated future?
Ground Ops Innovation Summit
Timos Korosis, Ground Operations Product Manager, Aegean
Semi Gabteni, Head of Data and Management Science, Groupe ADP
Oct 712:15
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Improving operational efficiency during disruption: How is technology helping to reduce the impact of disruption
IROPS Summit
Sadaqat Ali Soomro, Head of Flight Operations Support Services, Qatar Airways
Kevin Lynn, Director – Strategy and Advanced Analytics, United Airlines
Oct 712:15
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Panel: How are we financing and scaling real, measurable sustainability in aviation right now?
Sustainability
Lukas Kaestner, Co-Founder, Sustainable Aero Lab
Moderator: Glenn Morgan, Managing Director, Airfusion Ventures Ltd.
Oct 713:15
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Panel: Different models, shared vision - How we approach innovation & investment
Innovation Summit
Shiro Matsuzaki, Director, Strategic Investment at JAPAN AIRLINES VENTURES, Japan Airlines
Nacho Tovar del Marmol, Director of Innovation and Digital Transformation, IBERIA
Moderator: Matthew Ridley, Director of Sustainability and Innovation, oneworld alliance
Pasha Saleh, Head of Corporate Development, Alaska Airlines
Oct 713:45
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Shaping a strong brand and delivering personalised experiences for a diverse customer base: Using customer insights to reduce friction at LATAM
Customer Experience
Dominic Purvis, SVP Product & Customer Experience, latam airlines
Oct 713:45
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Oct 714:00
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PROS Workshop: Airlines and Autopilot – From AI to IA
Airline Retail
Michael Wu, Chief AI Strategist, PROS
Oct 714:00
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Using real time insights to create seamless experiences for customers and front line staff
Customer Experience
Jo Hirayasu, Manager, ZIPAIR Tokyo
Oct 714:00
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Case Study: Aeromexico and PASSUR partner to help Aeromexico score #1 Global on Time Performance Ranking, through optimized airfield operations
Digital Operations
Oct 714:00
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Presentation: Beyond the Classroom: aviation training made smart and flexible
Ground Ops Innovation Summit
Oct 714:00
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Fireside Chat with IAGi Ventures
Innovation Summit
Nacho Tovar del Marmol, Director of Innovation and Digital Transformation, IBERIA
Oct 714:15
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The future of regulated content management: Are you ready?
Digital Operations
Oct 714:15
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Fireside Chat with François Chopard, Founder & CEO, Starburst Aero
Innovation Summit
Francois Chopard, Chief Executive Officer, Starburst
Oct 714:15
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Fireside chat: AirHelp - From Disruption to Delight
IROPS Summit
Oct 714:30
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How can airlines create a seamless, unified passenger journey to deliver a strong brand message?
Customer Experience
- What do our customers want – taking a step back to truly define a strong experience ethos
- How can airlines identify pain points to best deliver value for customers and reduce siloed thinking
- Getting the balance right between digital and the in person touch - where does tech really offer value?
- Empower staff to be brand ambassadors with clear CX goals and the right tools to hand
Dominic Purvis, SVP Product & Customer Experience, latam airlines
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Oct 714:30
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The future of flight operations – leveraging digital tools for optimised performance
Digital Operations
- Understanding flight data monitoring – how real-time data and predictive analytics improve flight safety and risk management
- Evaluating the use of AI-driven insights and operational data to optimise fuel consumption and reduce emissions
- Exploring how digital ops tools help airlines move from reactive to predictive maintenance strategies
- API-Driven Data Integration – Leveraging real-time datasets to enhance interoperability across airline systems and stakeholders
Ole-Henrik Isaksen, Head of Support Functions, SAS Scandinavian Airlines
Oct 714:30
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Panel: Workforce, Training & Digital Transformation: From retention challenges to upskilling, how do we sustain a resilient workforce for ground handling?
Ground Ops Innovation Summit
Ioanna Kalogiannaki, Senior Operational Key Account Manager, Swissport
Oct 714:30
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Rethinking innovation in aviation – the rise (and reality) of standalone innovation units
Innovation Summit
Ivan Terekhov, Director of Research & Intelligence, Lufthansa Innovation Hub
Oct 714:30
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How can airlines minimise the impact of disruptions for customers and business?
IROPS Summit
Duarte Afonso, Director Transformation Office, TAP Air Portugal
George Ampat, Senior Manager - ACS Business Processes, Delta Air Lines
Al Tredinnick, Head of Business Development, 15below
Aley Larkin, Senior Customer Recovery Strategy Consultant, Southwest Airlines
Oct 714:45
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Panel: Beyond the buzz: Cutting through the noise to find real innovation
Innovation Summit
Francois Chopard, Chief Executive Officer, Starburst
Lukas Kaestner, Co-Founder, Sustainable Aero Lab
Stephen Snyder, Managing Director, Operations & Partnerships, JetBlue Ventures
Oct 715:00
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Travel in Motion & Oystin Advisory Workshop: Travel Distribution and Retailing Masterclass
Airline Retail
Daniel Friedli, Managing Director and Partner, Travel in Motion AG
Felix Dannegger, Managing Director, Oystin Advisory GmbH
Oct 715:15
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Multimodal Panel: Making sustainable, seamless end to end travel a reality
Customer Experience
Oct 715:30
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Using digital tools to transform operational capabilities: Sharing our biggest wins and challenges from a 360 transformation at Air Transat
Digital Operations
Oct 715:30
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Presentation: How United Airlines is deploying robotics to transform ground operations?
Ground Ops Innovation Summit
Oct 715:30
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How is Japan Airlines fast-tracking green innovation through global investments?
Innovation Summit
Shiro Matsuzaki, Director, Strategic Investment at JAPAN AIRLINES VENTURES, Japan Airlines
Oct 715:45
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Building a seamless 360 customer experience journey from the ground up, navigating silos and preparing for the customer of the future
Customer Experience
Oct 715:45
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Daedalus – Optimizing Airline Operations to Save Millions
Digital Operations
Oct 715:45
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Resilience through innovation: lessons from crisis-driven disruption
Innovation Summit
Oct 716:00
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Treating IROPS as a strategic opportunity – how airlines can turn a bad experience into brand loyalty.
IROPS Summit
Chamith Seneviratne, CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE MANAGER, Air Canada
Jonna Vermilä-Alajääski, Head of End-to-End Disruption Management, Finnair
Marlou Bordes, Director CX Recovery, Communications & Legal Affairs, KLM, KLM
Oct 716:05
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Start-Up Pitch Competition: Join us to hear from some of the most exciting start-ups disrupting the industry.
Innovation Summit
Finalists announced in August.
Shiro Matsuzaki, Director, Strategic Investment at JAPAN AIRLINES VENTURES, Japan Airlines
Martin Beitia, Head of Innovation, Design and research, IBERIA
Oct 716:15
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The role of product innovation & effective partnerships in creating a fantastic customer experience
Customer Experience
Oct 716:30
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From airspace optimisation to disruption management – what is the role of AI & data science in operational resilience?
Digital Operations
Wicus Du Preez, Vice President - Data & Analytics, Oman Air
Marcin Pilarczyk, Head of Data Science, Ryanair
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Oct 89:05
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TAP Welcome Address: Luis Rodrigues, CEO, TAP Air Portugal
Keynotes
Luís Rodrigues, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer, TAP Air Portugal
Oct 89:10
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Keynote CEO Interview: Building a Resilient and Sustainable Future for Air Travel in a Complex World
Keynotes
Luís Rodrigues, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer, TAP Air Portugal
Oct 89:25
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Keynote CEO Interview: Alex Mans, CEO, FLYR
Keynotes
Alex Mans, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Flyr
Oct 89:40
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Keynote CEO Interview: How IAG is leading the way in profitability and customer satisfaction
Keynotes
Oct 89:55
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Keynote CEO Interview: Expanding global reach at Rwandair
Keynotes
Interviewee: Yvonne Makolo, Chief Executive Officer, Rwandair
Oct 810:00
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Keynote Interview: Biometrics, a third runway and optimised efficiency – Exploring new beginnings at HKIA
Airport Keynote
Ben Thompson, Presenter, BBC
Oct 810:10
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Keynote CEO Panel: Navigating uncertainty in airline operations
Keynotes
- Balancing short-term fixes with long-term tech planning—are we prioritizing innovation?
- The growing role of AI in airline operations and its key value additions in the next two years.
- Climate targets—will they be re-evaluated due to slow progress and lack of investment?
- Navigating geopolitical instability and its impact on airline operations.
Luís Rodrigues, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer, TAP Air Portugal
Yvonne Makolo, Chief Executive Officer, Rwandair
Willie Walsh, Director General, IATA
Oct 810:15
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Keynote Interview: How is Bangalore International Airport evolving travel with advanced technology and inclusive experiences?
Airport Keynote
Interviewee: Hari K Marar, Managing Director And Chief Executive Officer, Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru
Interviewer: Ben Thompson, Presenter, BBC
Oct 810:30
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Keynote Interview: Airport experience reimagined – Enhanced passenger flow and future innovation at Dubai Airports
Airport Keynote
Interviewer: Ben Thompson, Presenter, BBC
Oct 810:45
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Star Alliance CEO Panel: Creating a Seamless Interline Journey - How Collaboration Enhances the Travel Experience
Keynotes
Theo Panagiotoulias, Chief Executive Officer, Star Alliance
Luís Rodrigues, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer, TAP Air Portugal
Oct 810:45
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Keynote Panel: How can airports adapt to their evolving role and stay competitive in the coming decades?
Airport Keynote
Moderator: Ben Thompson, Presenter, BBC
Moderator: Hari K Marar, Managing Director And Chief Executive Officer, Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru
Oct 810:45
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Accelya Workshop: Retailing in Action - Real Impact from Day One of Offer-Order Transformation
Airline Retail
In this session, we’ll focus on what’s happeningnow. With the power of AWS, we’ll explore how airlines are already using data in daily operations—not as a future vision, but as today’s reality. This is Offer-Order transformation in motion. From delivering immediate insights to unlocking real ROI with our AI layer, FLX AIViator, we’ll show how the transformation is not only possible—it’s already underway.
Tom Erskine, Chief Marketing Officer, Accelya
Lesley Harris, Chief Operations Officer, Accelya
Jonathan Newman, Senior Principal, Accelya
Mike Douglass, Chief of Global Programs, Accelya
Oct 812:10
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Fireside Chat: Revenue and distribution revolution – Harnessing technology for airline innovation
Airline Retail
Heinrich Lange, Vice President Digital Retailing, Lufthansa Group
Interviewer: Daniel Friedli, Managing Director and Partner, Travel in Motion AG
Oct 812:10
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Oct 812:15
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Fireside Chat: How is Skywards responding to the values and expectations of the 2025 passenger?
Loyalty
Oct 812:20
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How is the rapid advancement of technology impacting the aviation industry?
AI/ML
Oct 812:20
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Fireside Chat: Scaling robotics and AI for passenger services – where are the real opportunities?
Airport Innovation
Giovanni Gennaro, Head of Open Innovation, Aeroporti di Roma
Oct 812:20
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Brussels Airport 2032: building the connected, accessible and sustainable hub for tomorrow
Airport Transformation
Elke Bossaert, Accessibility Manager, Brussels Airport Company
Oct 812:20
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Fireside chat: The connected passenger – how is digitalisation redefining travel?
Customer Experience
Interviewee: Sofia Lufinha, Chief Customer Officer, TAP Air Portugal
Oct 812:20
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Fireside Chat: Making noise, Making headlines: Inside Ryanair’s marketing playbook
Marketing
Dara Brady, Chief Marketing Officer, Ryanair
Moderator: Mike Arnot, Principal, Juliett Alpha
Oct 812:20
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Fireside Chat: Rethinking airline payments – how are we aligning strategy, customer experience and distribution?
Payments
Charlotta Frohm, Business Development Customer Payment Solutions, Scandinavian Airlines System and Chair IATA Payments Methods Working Group, SAS Software Limited
Oct 812:30
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Panel: Unpacking future strategies to enhance member engagement across diverse profiles
Loyalty
Aron Backström, VP Product & Loyalty, SAS Scandinavian Airlines
Oct 812:35
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Agentic AI and the evolving traveler experience
Keynotes
Frederic Lalonde, Founder And Chief Executive Officer, Hopper
Oct 812:35
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The AI revolution in aviation - a case study of the last 7 years at Lufthansa Group
AI/ML
Oct 812:35
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Robotics Panel: From pilots to reality - making robotics and automation work in complex airport environments
Airport Innovation
Giovanni Gennaro, Head of Open Innovation, Aeroporti di Roma
Oct 812:35
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Rewards and challenges in delivering a touchless travel experience; a conversation with United Airlines.
Airport Passenger Journey
Oct 812:35
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Presentation: The role of drones in future-ready airports: Aena’s predictive maintenance journey
Airport Transformation
Vanesa Calvo, Head of Funding and Innovation Trends, A.E.N.A.
Oct 812:35
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Hosted by FLYR
Digital & IT
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Oct 812:35
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Presentation: Tailoring Digital Journey's: Enhancing Customer Experiences Through Personalization
Marketing
Trevor Kaufman, Chief Executive Officer, Piano Software Inc.
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Oct 812:35
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Hosted by Nuvei
Payments
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Oct 812:40
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Panel: The transformation to holistic retailing – What are the key drivers and how can we harness them?
Airline Retail
Moderator: Daniel Friedli, Managing Director and Partner, Travel in Motion AG
Gonzalo Guillen, Head of digital distribution & NDC, LATAM Airlines Group SA
Oct 812:50
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CEO Panel: Strategy, Competition & Innovation in Aviation
Keynotes
- Adapting business models in a demand-heavy, capacity-restricted environment.
- AI-driven transformation—how will AI shape the future of airline strategies?
- How can European airlines stay competitive against MENA carriers with greater airspace access?
- In what way are airline alliances evolving and what types of future partnerships should we expect to see?
Theo Panagiotoulias, Chief Executive Officer, Star Alliance
Oct 812:50
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Debunking AI Myths – How can we look beyond the hype and deliver real value?
AI/ML
- Moving beyond AI for the sake of AI - how to differentiate meaningful AI investments from trend-chasing initiatives
- Looking at smarter workflows & operational efficiency - how can AI reduce repetitive tasks, freeing teams for more strategic work?
- Discussing examples of internal AI-driven automation: from crew scheduling to customer service
- Examining how AI adoption is not just a tech shift, but a leadership challenge – how can organisations guide teams through transformation?
Dirk Jungnickel, SVP Enterprise Data & Analytics, Emirates Airline
Kushal Pasari, Director - Data Engineering, GenAI/ML, United Airlines
Oct 812:50
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CEO Panel: Strategy, Competition & Innovation in Aviation
Airline Retail
- Adapting business models in a demand-heavy, capacity-restricted environment.
- AI-driven transformation—how will AI shape the future of airline strategies?
- How can European airlines stay competitive against MENA carriers with greater airspace access?
- In what way are airline alliances evolving and what types of future partnerships should we expect to see?
Interviewee: Pieter Elbers, Chief Executive Officer, IndiGo
Interviewee: Theo Panagiotoulias, Chief Executive Officer, Star Alliance
Oct 812:50
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Airport CIO Panel: From ambition to reality – realising a seamless and contactless passenger journey by 2030
Airport Passenger Journey
Oct 812:50
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Panel: The integrated airport – rethinking future mobility, AAM and connected journeys
Airport Transformation
Vanesa Calvo, Head of Funding and Innovation Trends, A.E.N.A.
Moderator: Sergio Alegre Calero, Director General, Airport Regions Council
Oct 812:50
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Panel: Making the business case for CX – why customer focus drives commercial success
Customer Experience
Sofia Lufinha, Chief Customer Officer, TAP Air Portugal
Jason Ward, Chief People & Marketing Officer, Azul Airlines
Clemens Strauss, Vice President of Customer Experience and Product and Marketing, Eurowings
Oct 812:50
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CIO Panel: From cost centre to business driver: How can we build a business-driven tech roadmap for the future?
Digital & IT
Isabelle Droll, Chief Information Officer, TUI Aviation
Baris Findik, CIO, Pegasus Airlines
Moderator: Scott Allard, Former CIO Spirit, Allegiant Airline, Technologist, Consulting, Envole
Oct 812:50
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How can we design the digital inflight ecosystem to optimise the future cabin experience?
IFEC
Joan Martínez Merino, Head of Customer Experience, LEVEL AIRLINES
Katsunori Maki, Director of Cabin Products and Services, All Nippon Airways
Moderator: Seth Miller, Industry Antagonist, PaxEx.Aero
Paul Mills, Head of Inflight Services, Virgin Atlantic Airways
Oct 812:50
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CMO Panel: What does it take to build an agile, resilient airline brand today?
Marketing
Dara Brady, Chief Marketing Officer, Ryanair
Colton Snow, Chief Marketing Officer, Sun Country Airlines
Benedikt Sieweke, Chief Marketing Officer, Sunexpress Airlines
Moderator: Mike Arnot, Principal, Juliett Alpha
Ahmet Bagdat, Director of Marketing and E-commerce, Pegasus Airlines
Oct 812:50
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Panel: How can we master fintech orchestration to achieve the right balance of cost, performance and user experience?
Payments
Charlotte Dumesnil, Director Sales & Distribution, Vueling Airlines
Srdjan Prokic, Head of e-Commerce, Air Serbia
Moderator: Greg Toussaint, Director, Edgar, Dunn & Company
Oct 812:50
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Panel: Scaling SAF and practical decarbonization strategies for net zero
Sustainability
Jonathon Counsell, Group Sustainability Officer, IAG
Maryam Telmesani, SAUDIA Group VP of sustainability, SAUDIA AIRLINES
Moderator: Patrick Edmond, Chief Marketing Officer, Future Energy Global
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Oct 814:30
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The data-driven airline: lessons-learned
AI/ML
Xavier Lagardere, Managing Director - Lufthansa Innovation Hub, Chief Data Officer & VP Innovation, Lufthansa Group
Oct 814:30
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Fireside chat: New products, new technologies - how are merchandising mechanisms changing with the times?
Airline Retail
Surya Kuchibotla, VP eCommerce, Ancillary and Retailing, Oman Air
Interviewer: Daniel Friedli, Managing Director and Partner, Travel in Motion AG
Oct 814:30
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Presentation: From wayfinding to onward travel: how DAA’s new app is helping passengers take control
Airport Innovation
Oct 814:30
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Fireside Chat: Redefining Airport-Airline Collaboration - How Keflavík Airport and Icelandair are aligning strategy to transform operations around a shared goal
Airport Passenger Journey
Anna Bjork Bjarnadottir, Chief Service & Operations Officer, Isavia
Sylvía Kristín Ólafsdóttir, CCO, Icelandair
Oct 814:30
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Presentation: AI Aviation roadmap - How Munich airport is aligning vision with executable roadmaps to operationalise AI and Automation
Airport Transformation
Oct 814:30
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Presentation: Delivering tangible AI applications to enhance the customer experience and grow revenues: from search & inspiration to post-holiday blues
Customer Experience
Brit Haarmans, AI Success Manager- AI Lab, TUI Beauty
Oct 814:30
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Fireside Chat: Harnessing Gen AI for airline digital transformation
Digital & IT
Oct 814:30
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Creating the inflight experience of the future for our customers today: the omnichannel approach to connectivity & entertainment
IFEC
Sameer Shaikh, Senior Manager - Inflight Entertainment, United Airlines
Oct 814:30
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Presentation: Redefining the LATAM Pass experience – Digitisation, a dedicated app and a collaborative ecosystem
Loyalty
Cristian Ortiz, Chief Executive Officer LATAM Pass, latam airlines
Oct 814:30
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Presentation: What innovative marketing strategies can be used to achieve new customer acquisition?
Marketing
Oct 814:30
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Presentation: Aligning distribution, retail and payments – flydubai’s digital commerce evolution
Payments
Jeyhun Efendi, Senior Vice President Commercial Operations & Ecommerce, flydubai
Oct 814:30
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Fireside chat: The cost of sustainability - who pays the price?
Sustainability
Interviewer: Patrick Edmond, Chief Marketing Officer, Future Energy Global
Interviewee: Eveliina Huurre, Senior Vice President of Sustainability, Finnair
Oct 814:45
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Oct 814:45
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Presentation: Faster insights, better conversions – The impact of rapid, data-driven testing in airline e-commerce
Airline Retail
Oct 814:45
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Panel: How are we giving passengers control over their journey?
Airport Innovation
Christian Draeger, Senior Vice President Passenger Experience, Berlin Brandenburg Airport
Moderator: Harriet Baskas, Contributor, NBC News
Oct 814:45
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COO Panel: Strategic airport operations – how are airports enhancing efficiency and building resilience for the future?
Airport Passenger Journey
Tom Goris, COO, lux-Airport
Anna Bjork Bjarnadottir, Chief Service & Operations Officer, Isavia
Moderator: Tine Haas, Director Airports & Aviation, Dornier Group
Oct 814:45
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Panel: Data collaboration - exploring how we are turning shared insights into action
Airport Transformation
Semi Gabteni, Head of Data and Management Science, Groupe ADP
Christian Haude, Head of Business Development Digital Hangar, Lufthansa Group
Gyorgy Farkas, Head of IT Project and Innovation Management, Budapest Airport
Oct 814:45
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Hosted by Amach
Digital & IT
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Oct 814:45
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Presentation: Elevating Azul's offering through subscription, co-brand and experiential rewards
Loyalty
Cristina Yoshida, Director of Loyalty Program and Ancillary Revenue, Azul Linhas Aereas Brasileiras
Oct 814:45
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Hosted by Klarna
Payments
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Oct 815:00
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Commercial Leaders Panel: From strategy to execution – rethinking the commercial playbook for 2026 and beyond
Keynotes
- What’s the right balance between yield optimisation and affordability in an increasingly dynamic and personalised pricing environment?
- How are we adapting forecasting to respond to volatile demand, compressed booking windows, and growing capacity?
- What role will offer-order transformation play in enabling true commercial autonomy and modern retailing models?
- Exploring how Gen AI is supporting decision-making and revenue optimisation
- With increased regulatory oversight, how can airlines maintain pricing transparency, enhance ancillaries, and strengthen customer trust?
Onur Dedekoylu, Chief Commercial Officer, Pegasus Airlines
Ricky Horwitz, Global Head of Sales, GSP - Travel, Ticketing & Lodging, Allianz Partners
Sophie Dekkers, CCO, easyJet
Oct 815:00
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How will generative AI impact the aviation sector, and what strategies can be employed to harness its potential?
AI/ML
- Discussing the capabilities of generative AI and its potential applications in the aviation industry
- Examining how generative AI can empower staff, streamline operations, and improve efficiency beyond pilot programs
- How can we effectively implement generative AI into operations whilst navigating ethical and regulatory challenges?
- Exploring strategies for prioritizing ideas, selecting the right projects for implementation, and effectively allocating resources to maximize impact
Maarten Van Den Outenaar, Head of Data (CDO), Schiphol Group
Niha Shaikh, VP of product, Journey, Cirium
Oct 815:00
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Panel: Maximizing Revenue, Elevating CX, and Meeting New Customer Expectations – The new frontier of airline ancillaries & e-commerce
Airline Retail
Surya Kuchibotla, VP eCommerce, Ancillary and Retailing, Oman Air
Chris Gale, Product Lead - Mobile & App, Emirates
Chris Stacey, Vice President, Commercial, FlexPay
Moderator: Daniel Friedli, Managing Director and Partner, Travel in Motion AG
Doruk Mit, Group Head Product Management & Development, Pegasus Airlines
Oct 815:00
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Panel: How can airlines accelerate digital adoption to meet passenger expectations?
Customer Experience
- Exploring how AI-powered insights are driving tailored offers, targeted advertising, and next-gen passenger engagement
- Moving beyond the AI hype – what practical applications are driving efficiency and CX improvements?
- Maximising feedback platforms – what are the best practices for leveraging tools to drive operational and service improvements?
- Where in the passenger journey will new technology have the biggest impact in the next 5 years?
Sonja Arnórsdóttir, Chief Commercial Officer, Fly Play
Brit Haarmans, AI Success Manager- AI Lab, TUI Beauty
Oct 815:00
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Panel: How do we unlock real business value from Cloud, Gen-AI, and Data?
Digital & IT
Mustafa Egilmezbilek, CIO, Sunexpress airlines
Ahmed Naeemi, Group Chief Technology Officer, Gulf Air Group
Kim Macaulay, Chief Information and Data Officer, IATA
Oct 815:00
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How is NextGen inflight connectivity creating new opportunities to meet passenger expectations and solve business challenges
IFEC
- Delivering the speed & reliability customers are expecting: how is technology enabling expectations to be truly met?
- Leveraging NextGen connectivity to create exciting new solutions benefiting the customer and inhouse teams
- How will connectivity advancements disrupt content models, CSPs, streaming licensing, and IP, as customers see IFE&C as one package?
Mir Amer Hussain, Head – Onboard Experience (Inflight Product & IFEC), Transformation, Air India
Liyan Huang, Director, Inflight Systems, ZIPAIR Tokyo
Dominic Green, Director Inflight Entertainment, United Airlines
Nick Silvester, Europe, Airline Sales Director, Intelsat
Oct 815:00
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Panel: Building partnership networks that enhance loyalty programs’ offerings, value and convenience for passengers
Loyalty
Cristian Ortiz, Chief Executive Officer LATAM Pass, latam airlines
Cristina Yoshida, Director of Loyalty Program and Ancillary Revenue, Azul Linhas Aereas Brasileiras
Tanner Huysman, Director, E-commerce, Ancillaries, & Loyalty, Vueling Airlines
Oct 815:00
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Panel: The new travel customer: Rethinking marketing for a self-directed, digital-first world powered by AI copilots
Marketing
Sidharth Grover, Director - Communications & Marketing, Star Alliance
Cynthia Otoro, Commercial Director, Jambojet Ltd
Moderator: Mike Arnot, Principal, Juliett Alpha
Oct 815:00
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Panel: Are airlines ready for embedded finance and alternative payment methods?
Payments
Cátia Silva, Payments & Fraud Manager, Vueling
Puck Voorneveld, Senior Director Distribution and Payment Transformation, Lufthansa Group
Moderator: Jeyhun Efendi, Senior Vice President Commercial Operations & Ecommerce, flydubai
Oct 815:00
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Panel: Navigating the Greenlash: how are policy and regulation changes affecting the industry?
Sustainability
Paul Zissermann, Sustainability Director, SkyTeam
Moderator: Patrick Edmond, Chief Marketing Officer, Future Energy Global
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Oct 816:15
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Fireside Chat: Smart capital in turbulent times: where are we headed?
Digital & IT
Amy Burr, President, JetBlue Ventures
Interviewer: Matthew Ridley, Director of Sustainability and Innovation, oneworld alliance
Oct 816:30
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Fireside Chat: Shaping the future of British Airways with Technology
Keynotes
Oct 816:30
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Investor Panel – Where are we placing our next big bets?
Digital & IT
Amy Burr, President, JetBlue Ventures
Raza Ali, Vice President - Innovation, IAGi
Vicki Nakata, Airline Venture CEO, Alaska Airlines / UP.Labs
Moderator: Matthew Ridley, Director of Sustainability and Innovation, oneworld alliance
Oct 817:00
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Data Leaders Panel: Harnessing the data at our fingertips – how is data, analytics & AI reshaping aviation across the whole business?
Keynotes
Xavier Lagardere, Managing Director - Lufthansa Innovation Hub, Chief Data Officer & VP Innovation, Lufthansa Group
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Oct 99:30
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Keynote Interview: How is Terminal One shaping the future of smart, inclusive and sustainable travel?
Airport Keynote
Oct 99:45
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Keynote Panel: Tailored, Efficient, Green, and Digital – Aligning airport experiences with future passenger values
Airport Keynote
Bettina Ganghofer, Chief Executive Officer, Salzburg Airport
Meiltje de Groot, Chief Executive Officer, Groningen Airport Eelde
Oct 911:15
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Keynote Interview: How Ryanair are embracing technology and premium offers to boost CX and enhance loyalty?
Keynotes
Oct 911:15
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Building our data maturity with realtime insights and developing new operational capabilities: Sharing our progress so far
AI/ML
Oct 911:15
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Fireside chat: Unpacking how Iberia is revolutionising distribution with NDC partnerships
Airline Retail
Celia Munoz Espin, Commercial Strategy, Distribution & Alliances Director, IBERIA
Oct 911:15
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Presentation: Transforming the airport experience: Riyadh Airports’ 2030 customer-centric roadmap
Airport Passenger Journey
Nawaf Al Zadjali, Senior Director - Customer Experience, Riyadh Airports
Oct 911:15
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Presentation: Navigating the Unexpected: Building Resilience in Airport Operations through Emergency Response, Business Continuity, and Disaster Recovery
Airport Transformation
Oct 911:15
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Presentation: Traveler-First Loyalty - Creating meaningful end-to-end journeys
Loyalty
Oct 911:15
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Case Study – Rebuilding a payments strategy: How Avianca cut fraud and improved approvals?
Payments
Javier Gutierrez, Head of Payments and Fraud Prevention, Avianca
Oct 911:30
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Beyond the Black Box: Reinventing Flight Distribution and Complete Transparency
Airline Retail
Oct 911:30
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Panel: Rethinking airport innovation: what’s next beyond pilots & POCs?
Airport Innovation
Johnathan Lewis, Innovation Division Director, Miami Dade Aviation Department
Giovanni Gennaro, Head of Open Innovation, Aeroporti di Roma
Abhi Chacko, Head of Innovation & Commercial IT, Gatwick Airport
Pablo Lopez Loeches, Head of Ideation & Entrepreneurship Division, Aena
Oct 911:30
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Hosted by Thomas Sermon, European Director, ZestIoT
Airport Transformation
Session led by: 
Oct 911:30
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Presentation: Beyond the Seat – How Dynamic Packaging Transforms Airline Revenue and Customer Loyalty
Loyalty
This presentation examines how airlines are driving significant revenue growth by expanding beyond traditional flight sales to comprehensive travel experiences. We'll explore current market trends, consumer adoption patterns, and the measurable impact of dynamic packaging on cart sizes and customer loyalty.
Key focus areas include revenue optimization strategies, evolving consumer expectations for integrated travel booking, and how airlines can leverage dynamic packaging to enhance their loyalty programs while capturing additional revenue streams through bundled air, hotel, car, and activity offerings.
Oct 911:30
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Presentation: Payment Trends in 2025 and Beyond
Payments
Session led by: 
Oct 911:45
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Keynote Interview: How could consolidation accelerate growth in the LATAM market?
Keynotes
Oct 911:45
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Panel: How is the use of data science changing within airline operations?
AI/ML
- Evaluating how the use of data science in airline operations is shifting from traditional analytics to AI-driven, real-time decision-making across multiple areas.
- Exploring how real-time dashboards and scenario modelling allow leadership teams to make data-driven decisions on the fly.
- Understanding advances in predictive maintenance and operational efficiency, using ML and IoT to reduce downtime and optimise aircraft performance.
- Exploring how data science teams are optimising crew and flight scheduling.
Oct 911:45
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Panel: The OTA/Metasearch Debate – How will AI agents reshape distribution?
Airline Retail
Moderator: Daniel Friedli, Managing Director and Partner, Travel in Motion AG
Joost Van Der Sande, Direct Retail & Payment, AIR France KLM
Oct 911:45
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CX Panel: Designing the next-generation passenger journey
Airport Passenger Journey
Harry Barrett Jr, Executive Director, Palm Springs International Airport
Oct 911:45
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Panel: Optimising airport operations in real time – from data to decision
Airport Transformation
Timo Järvelä, Vice President, Passenger Experience And Processes, Finavia Helsinki Airport
Oct 911:45
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Panel: How can airlines build trust through proactive customer communication?
Customer Experience
- Delivering a truly exceptional omnichannel customer experience throughout their journey: how can tech like AI chatbots and automated notifications be used most effectively?
- Self-service vs. contact centres vs. in-person support – what do passengers really want?
- Delivering personalised experiences which truly enhance customer experience – effectively empowering our employees with digital insights
- How back-office processes impact passenger experience and communication – the hidden CX challenge.
Joan Martínez Merino, Head of Customer Experience, LEVEL AIRLINES
Dinah Libunao, Head of Customer Relations, Philippine Airlines
Yvette Baldin, Senior Manager Customer Experience, flydubai
Moderator: Jerry Angrave, Customer Experience Consultant, Empathyce
Jo Lai, VP Customer Experience, Hopper
Oct 911:45
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Panel – Modernising airline IT for Offers & Orders: What’s the roadmap?
Digital & IT
Raza Ali, Vice President - Innovation, IAGi
Srikanth Ranganathan, Senior Vice President, PROS
Oct 911:45
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Panel: How can reward customisation lead to emotional connection and repeat business?
Loyalty
Ricky Horwitz, Global Head of Sales, GSP - Travel, Ticketing & Lodging, Allianz Partners
Shefali Higgins, Head of Member Engagement, Skywards, Emirates
Eric Tanner, Vice President Commercial, Flair Airlines Ltd
Oct 911:45
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Panel: Strengthening airline payment resilience – scaling operations, optimising approvals, and reducing risk
Payments
Javier Gutierrez, Head of Payments and Fraud Prevention, Avianca
Oct 911:45
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Panel: Beyond offsets – How are we embedding carbon removal into our long-term sustainability strategy?
Sustainability
Gonçalo Pires, Chief Financial Officer, TAP Air Portugal
Nina Sproedt, Vice President Sustainability, Lufthansa Group
Glenn Morgan, Managing Director, Airfusion Ventures Ltd.
Oct 912:00
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Fireside Chat: The Vueling model: Opportunities & Challenges
Keynotes
Carolina Martinoli, President and CEO, Vueling
Oct 912:15
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LCC CEO Panel: The evolution of low-cost carriers
Keynotes
- How are LCCs unlocking new customer segments and giving more options to leisure travelers?
- Addressing legacy technology challenges—how are LCCs overcoming issues that have long affected full-service airlines?
- Leveraging AI for demand forecasting, aircraft availability predictions, and operational cost reductions
- Navigating country-specific bans on ancillary items—what impact have they had, and how can LCCs mitigate future restrictions?
- Striking a balance between sustainability goals and evolving customer experience expectations.
- How will the LCCs maintain dominance in the direct channel as intermediaries become smarter and more advanced?
Marcel de Nooijer, Chief Executive Officer, transavia
Steven Greenway, Chief Executive Officer, flyadeal
Carolina Martinoli, President and CEO, Vueling
Oct 913:00
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Digital product panel: Gen AI, Middleware, and omnichannel innovation – what’s next for airline digital platforms?
Keynotes
- What are the most impactful use cases of Gen AI in enhancing digital platforms?
- As airlines continue to modernize, how is middleware bridging legacy systems and accelerating the rollout of new products?
- With apps, websites, and in-flight systems to consider, how do you ensure a seamless user experience across all touchpoints?
- As AI-predictive personalization becomes more prevalent, how are we addressing data governance and maintaining customer trust?
Chris Gale, Product Lead - Mobile & App, Emirates
Sevilay Gökduman Kirmit, Group Head of Digital Channel Management & E-Commerce, Pegasus Airlines
Oliver Schmitt, SVP Digital Customer Solutions & Chief Executive Officer Digital Hangar, Lufthansa Group Digital Hangar GmbH
Joan Dossetto, Senior strategy manager - Airlines, Amadeus
Oct 913:30
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How can AI & predictive analytics optimize and improve commercial performance?
AI/ML
Oct 913:30
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Presentation: Bringing JFK T4’S North Star vision to life: experience, culture and commercial Transformation
Airport Innovation
Oct 913:30
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Fireside Chat: Building the airport of the future
Airport Passenger Journey
Maurice Jenkins, Chief Innovation Officer IAP C.M., Miami International airport
Oct 913:30
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Presentation: Transforming brand identity through advanced reward opportunities, renewed perceptions of the product and innovative partnerships
Loyalty
Rana Ghosh, Chief Transformation Officer, Spirit Airlines
Oct 913:30
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Presentation: How can airlines, airports and ground handlers collaborate better to advance sustainability efforts?
Sustainability
Andreia Ramos, Sustainability Director, ANA Aeroportos de Portugal
Oct 913:45
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Testing Around the World – Establishing and Operating a Global Test Factory
AI/ML
Oct 913:45
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Hosted by Andre Valera, Vice President Business Development, Conetic Group
Airport Innovation
Oct 913:45
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Panel: Smart airports: building intelligent, connected and sustainable hubs
Airport Passenger Journey
Maurice Jenkins, Chief Innovation Officer IAP C.M., Miami International airport
Ismihan Baysal Anderson, IT and Automation Director, Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport
Oct 913:45
Conference pass
Hosted by Dr. Stefan Trilling, Managing Director, Lufthansa Process Management
Digital & IT
Stefan Trilling, Managing Director, Lufthansa Process Management
Session led by: 
Oct 913:45
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Panel: If airlines are becoming increasingly focused on non-flying customer activities, what’s next for earn and burn opportunities?
Loyalty
Rana Ghosh, Chief Transformation Officer, Spirit Airlines
Oliver Ross, Head of Loyalty & CRM, KM Malta Airlines
Delphine Barault, VP Commercial Partnerships Flying Blue, Air France - KLM
Oct 914:00
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AI for revenue growth – how to build the right teams and mindset for data-driven success
AI/ML
- Building an AI Roadmap – how to train staff to embrace AI, leverage data, and drive decision-making
- Looking at how to create a high-impact enterprise BI team, and how to structure teams that bridge commercial, operations, and IT
- Exploring agile methodologies for commercial steering, applying agile frameworks to pricing, sales, and revenue optimization
- Discussing strategies to foster AI adoption across departments and align traditional operations with next-gen data tools
Ying McPherson, Chief Commercial Officer, Unifi Aviation
Oct 914:00
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Panel: Rethinking non-aero – how are we elevating revenue and passenger experience?
Airport Innovation
Oct 914:00
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RM Panel: What’s shaping airline profitability today?
Digital & IT
Eric Tanner, Vice President Commercial, Flair Airlines Ltd
Zeynep Özyurt Akburak, Senior Head of Business Analytics & Data Science - Revenue Management, Pegasus Airlines
Oct 914:00
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Panel: Rethinking airline payment strategies – beyond cards and into the future
Payments
Yago Casasnovas, Head Of Payment & Distribution, Air Europa
Kai Schilb, Head of Payment Lufthansa Group: Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, SWISS, Lufthansa Group
Liam Nuttall, Senior Manager Payments, Etihad Airways
Moderator: Louis Wapler, Manager, Edgar, Dunn & Company
Damian Alonso, Senior Vice President Commercial & Partnerships, Outpayce from Amadeus
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