Marcel de Nooijer | Chief Executive Officer
Transavia

World Aviation Festival Day 3 @ 12:15

LCC CEO Panel: The evolution of low-cost carriers

• 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

Eddie Wilson, Chief Executive Officer, Ryanair DAC

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Eddie Wilson / LCC CEO Panel: The evolution of low-cost carriers

Eddie Wilson, Chief Executive Officer,
Ryanair DAC

Eddie Wilson joined Ryanair in 1997, a then fledgling airline with just 20 aircraft that was unheard of outside of Ireland and had yet to transform European short-haul aviation and the lives and travel habits of hundreds of millions of Europeans. His initial role was Head of HR, but given the...

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John Rodgerson, Chief Executive Officer, Azul Brazilian Airlines

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John Rodgerson / LCC CEO Panel: The evolution of low-cost carriers

John Rodgerson, Chief Executive Officer,
Azul Brazilian Airlines

John Rodgerson joined the company in 2008 as one of its co-founders and has played a key role in its development over the past decade. Under the leadership of David Neeleman and John Rodgerson, Azul has become Brazil's largest airline by number of cities, serving more than 160 destinations in...

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Karanja Ndegwa, MD & CEO, Jambojet Ltd

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Karanja Ndegwa / LCC CEO Panel: The evolution of low-cost carriers

Karanja Ndegwa, MD & CEO,
Jambojet Ltd

Karanja Ndegwa is an accomplished leader with over 25 years of experience in the aviation industry, 15 of which have been in senior leadership roles. A graduate of Economics and Statistics from the University of Nairobi and a Certified Public Accountant, he combines financial acumen with strategic...

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Steven Greenway, Chief Executive Officer, flyadeal

Moderator: John Strickland, Director, JLS Consulting

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John Strickland / LCC CEO Panel: The evolution of low-cost carriers

John Strickland, Director,
JLS Consulting

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...

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