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25 - 26 March
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Payments, Wednesday 25 March 2026
08:50
Organiser Welcome Address
Justine Brooks,
Senior Conference Manager,
Aviation Festival Asia
08:52
Chair Welcome Address
Danny Lee,
Asia Aviation and Transport Reporter,
Bloomberg News
08:55
Keynote Interview: Strategy, Transformation, Impact – A new era for Philippine Airlines
Richard Nuttall,
President,
Philippine Airlines
Danny Lee,
Asia Aviation and Transport Reporter,
Bloomberg News
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AFA26 Day 1 08:55
Keynote Interview: Strategy, Transformation, Impact – A new era for Philippine Airlines
Richard Nuttall,
President,
Philippine Airlines
Danny Lee,
Asia Aviation and Transport Reporter,
Bloomberg News
09:10
Keynote Interview: Air India’s transformation into a global airline with an Indian heart
Campbell Wilson,
Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director,
Air India
Danny Lee,
Asia Aviation and Transport Reporter,
Bloomberg News
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AFA26 Day 1 09:10
Keynote Interview: Air India’s transformation into a global airline with an Indian heart
Campbell Wilson,
Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director,
Air India
Danny Lee,
Asia Aviation and Transport Reporter,
Bloomberg News
09:25
Keynote Presentation: From Reactive Pricing to AI Predictive Pricing
Uri Yerushalmi,
Chief AI Officer & Co-Founder,
Fetcherr Ltd
09:40
Keynote Interview: How is Oman Air navigating transformation in a rapidly changing regional aviation landscape?
Con Korfiatis,
Chief Executive Officer,
Oman Air
Interviewer:
Danny Lee,
Asia Aviation and Transport Reporter,
Bloomberg News
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AFA26 Day 1 09:40
Keynote Interview: How is Oman Air navigating transformation in a rapidly changing regional aviation landscape?
Con Korfiatis,
Chief Executive Officer,
Oman Air
Interviewer:
Danny Lee,
Asia Aviation and Transport Reporter,
Bloomberg News
09:55
Keynote Panel: Charting growth in Asia’s shifting travel landscape
Richard Nuttall,
President,
Philippine Airlines
Con Korfiatis,
Chief Executive Officer,
Oman Air
Campbell Wilson,
Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director,
Air India
Michael Balint Szucs,
Chief Executive Officer,
Cebu Pacific Air
Moderator:
Monica Pitrelli,
Transport and Travel Reporter,
CNBC
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AFA26 Day 1 09:55
Keynote Panel: Charting growth in Asia’s shifting travel landscape
Richard Nuttall,
President,
Philippine Airlines
Con Korfiatis,
Chief Executive Officer,
Oman Air
Campbell Wilson,
Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director,
Air India
Michael Balint Szucs,
Chief Executive Officer,
Cebu Pacific Air
Moderator:
Monica Pitrelli,
Transport and Travel Reporter,
CNBC
Payments
12:30
Fireside Chat: Why APAC leads in payments innovation – and how Riyadh Air plans to set the pace
Amine Boulaghmen,
Director of Payments,
Riyadh Air
Interviewer:
Kanika Mittal,
Partner - MENA,
Travel & Payments
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AFA26 Day 1 12:30, Payments
Fireside Chat: Why APAC leads in payments innovation – and how Riyadh Air plans to set the pace
Amine Boulaghmen,
Director of Payments,
Riyadh Air
Interviewer:
Kanika Mittal,
Partner - MENA,
Travel & Payments
12:30
Keynote Interview: Expanding horizons through untapped destinations, a redefined business model and embracing technology
Steven Greenway,
Chief Executive Officer,
Flyadeal
Interviewer:
Danny Lee,
Asia Aviation and Transport Reporter,
Bloomberg News
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AFA26 Day 1 12:30
Keynote Interview: Expanding horizons through untapped destinations, a redefined business model and embracing technology
Steven Greenway,
Chief Executive Officer,
Flyadeal
Interviewer:
Danny Lee,
Asia Aviation and Transport Reporter,
Bloomberg News
12:45
Keynote Presentation: Last Call for Early Advantage: The Offer & Order Goldilocks Moment
Andy Kidd,
Chief Commercial Officer,
FLYR
Payments
12:45
Presentation: Building Airline Payment Systems That Work in 200+ Markets (Not Just One)
Nakul Kothari,
Head of APAC & Middle East,
Juspay
13:00
Keynote Interview: Unpacking Delta’s APAC outlook
Jeff Moomaw,
VP-APAC,
Delta Air Lines
Interviewer:
Henry Harteveldt,
Travel Industry Analyst,
Atmosphere Research Group
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AFA26 Day 1 13:00
Keynote Interview: Unpacking Delta’s APAC outlook
Jeff Moomaw,
VP-APAC,
Delta Air Lines
Interviewer:
Henry Harteveldt,
Travel Industry Analyst,
Atmosphere Research Group
Payments
13:00
Panel: Payments and beyond – Interlinking payments with the wider ecosystem to optimise the payment experience
Amine Boulaghmen,
Director of Payments,
Riyadh Air
Moderator:
Kanika Mittal,
Partner - MENA,
Travel & Payments
Nik Munaretto,
Managing Director,
Plug and Play Ventures
Dickson Nsofor,
CEO,
Kora Payments Network
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AFA26 Day 1 13:00, Payments
Panel: Payments and beyond – Interlinking payments with the wider ecosystem to optimise the payment experience
Amine Boulaghmen,
Director of Payments,
Riyadh Air
Moderator:
Kanika Mittal,
Partner - MENA,
Travel & Payments
Nik Munaretto,
Managing Director,
Plug and Play Ventures
Dickson Nsofor,
CEO,
Kora Payments Network
13:15
Keynote Panel: Staying Ahead in Aviation – Technology, emerging markets, and strategic partnerships
Surain Adyanthaya,
President - Global Industries,
PROS
Jeff Moomaw,
VP-APAC,
Delta Air Lines
Iya Magen,
CEO,
Talma Travel Solutions
Moderator:
Henry Harteveldt,
Travel Industry Analyst,
Atmosphere Research Group
Renato Ramos,
Vice President Corporate Strategy,
Star Alliance
Steven Greenway,
Chief Executive Officer,
Flyadeal
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AFA26 Day 1 13:15
Keynote Panel: Staying Ahead in Aviation – Technology, emerging markets, and strategic partnerships
Surain Adyanthaya,
President - Global Industries,
PROS
Jeff Moomaw,
VP-APAC,
Delta Air Lines
Iya Magen,
CEO,
Talma Travel Solutions
Moderator:
Henry Harteveldt,
Travel Industry Analyst,
Atmosphere Research Group
Renato Ramos,
Vice President Corporate Strategy,
Star Alliance
Steven Greenway,
Chief Executive Officer,
Flyadeal
13:45
Panel: Connecting India to the world – exploring strategies during a crucial period of rapid growth
Ashish Vikram,
Chief Technology and Innovation Officer,
SpiceJet
Praveen Iyer,
Co-Founder and CCO,
Akasa Air
Moderator:
Vimal Kumar Rai,
Managing Partner,
Commercial Excellence Partners
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AFA26 Day 1 13:45
Panel: Connecting India to the world – exploring strategies during a crucial period of rapid growth
Ashish Vikram,
Chief Technology and Innovation Officer,
SpiceJet
Praveen Iyer,
Co-Founder and CCO,
Akasa Air
Moderator:
Vimal Kumar Rai,
Managing Partner,
Commercial Excellence Partners
Payments
15:45
Fireside Chat: The Power of Simple - Enhancing airline payments through smart transformation
Harpinder Singh,
Head, Digital & eCommerce,
Air India Express
Kanika Mittal,
Partner - MENA,
Travel & Payments
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AFA26 Day 1 15:45, Payments
Fireside Chat: The Power of Simple - Enhancing airline payments through smart transformation
Harpinder Singh,
Head, Digital & eCommerce,
Air India Express
Kanika Mittal,
Partner - MENA,
Travel & Payments
15:45
Presentation: How ZIPair is future-proofing its business strategy, leveraging digital transformation, and keeping costs low
Yasuhiro Fukada,
Director, COO,
ZIPAIR Tokyo Inc.
16:00
Presentation: AirAsia and TravelX on the Future of Post-Booking Revenue Management
Martin Restrepo,
Director of Business Development,
TravelX
Yuli Thompson,
Head of Revenue Management,
AirAsia
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AFA26 Day 1 16:00
Presentation: AirAsia and TravelX on the Future of Post-Booking Revenue Management
Martin Restrepo,
Director of Business Development,
TravelX
Yuli Thompson,
Head of Revenue Management,
AirAsia
Payments
16:15
Panel: Unlocking Global Markets – Engaging local payment technologies and digital trends to maintain a competitive edge
Bimali Malalasekara,
Manager Digital Commerce,
SriLankan Airlines Ltd
Moderator:
Kanika Mittal,
Partner - MENA,
Travel & Payments
Harpinder Singh,
Head, Digital & eCommerce,
Air India Express
Yogender Rana,
Manager Card Processing & Payment Solution,
Qatar Airways
Simon Hughes,
Chief Commercial Officer,
APEXX Global
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AFA26 Day 1 16:15, Payments
Panel: Unlocking Global Markets – Engaging local payment technologies and digital trends to maintain a competitive edge
Bimali Malalasekara,
Manager Digital Commerce,
SriLankan Airlines Ltd
Moderator:
Kanika Mittal,
Partner - MENA,
Travel & Payments
Harpinder Singh,
Head, Digital & eCommerce,
Air India Express
Yogender Rana,
Manager Card Processing & Payment Solution,
Qatar Airways
Simon Hughes,
Chief Commercial Officer,
APEXX Global
16:15
Panel: Unpacking 2026’s new rules of commercial decision making
Srikanth Ranganathan,
Senior Vice President,
pros
Ammar Kassim,
Executive Director,
Fits Air
Azim Barodawala,
CEO,
Volantio Inc.
Moderator:
Henry Harteveldt,
Travel Industry Analyst,
Atmosphere Research Group
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AFA26 Day 1 16:15
Panel: Unpacking 2026’s new rules of commercial decision making
Srikanth Ranganathan,
Senior Vice President,
pros
Ammar Kassim,
Executive Director,
Fits Air
Azim Barodawala,
CEO,
Volantio Inc.
Moderator:
Henry Harteveldt,
Travel Industry Analyst,
Atmosphere Research Group
17:00
Presentation: Points Don’t Buy Loyalty — Experiences Do
Robert Woolfrey,
Vice President of Sales, Asia Pacific & Japan,
Twilio
last published: 09/Mar/26 16:45
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Payments, Thursday 26 March 2026
09:00
Keynote Interview: Managing record growth while shaping the airport of the future
Paul Griffiths,
Chief Executive Officer,
Dubai Airports Company
Interviewer:
Henry Harteveldt,
Travel Industry Analyst,
Atmosphere Research Group
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AFA26 Day 2 09:00
Keynote Interview: Managing record growth while shaping the airport of the future
Paul Griffiths,
Chief Executive Officer,
Dubai Airports Company
Interviewer:
Henry Harteveldt,
Travel Industry Analyst,
Atmosphere Research Group
09:15
Keynote Interview: Redefining the customer journey at Auckland Airport through a once-in-a-generation infrastructure upgrade and digital transformation
Chloe Surridge,
Chief Operating Officer,
Auckland Airport
Interviewer:
Henry Harteveldt,
Travel Industry Analyst,
Atmosphere Research Group
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AFA26 Day 2 09:15
Keynote Interview: Redefining the customer journey at Auckland Airport through a once-in-a-generation infrastructure upgrade and digital transformation
Chloe Surridge,
Chief Operating Officer,
Auckland Airport
Interviewer:
Henry Harteveldt,
Travel Industry Analyst,
Atmosphere Research Group
09:30
Keynote Panel: Airports 2040 – Collaboration, tech transformation, and the race to net-zero
Athanasios Titonis,
Chief Executive Officer,
Aboitiz Operating Airports
Ayman Aboabah,
Chief Executive Officer,
Riyadh Airports Company
Mike Nakornkhet,
Chief Executive Officer,
San Francisco International Airport
Paul Griffiths,
Chief Executive Officer,
Dubai Airports Company
Chloe Surridge,
Chief Operating Officer,
Auckland Airport
Moderator:
Henry Harteveldt,
Travel Industry Analyst,
Atmosphere Research Group
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AFA26 Day 2 09:30
Keynote Panel: Airports 2040 – Collaboration, tech transformation, and the race to net-zero
Athanasios Titonis,
Chief Executive Officer,
Aboitiz Operating Airports
Ayman Aboabah,
Chief Executive Officer,
Riyadh Airports Company
Mike Nakornkhet,
Chief Executive Officer,
San Francisco International Airport
Paul Griffiths,
Chief Executive Officer,
Dubai Airports Company
Chloe Surridge,
Chief Operating Officer,
Auckland Airport
Moderator:
Henry Harteveldt,
Travel Industry Analyst,
Atmosphere Research Group
12:00
Keynote Interview: Building Cambodia’s next aviation chapter
Vissoth Nam,
CEO,
AirAsia Cambodia
Interviewer:
Danny Lee,
Asia Aviation and Transport Reporter,
Bloomberg News
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AFA26 Day 2 12:00
Keynote Interview: Building Cambodia’s next aviation chapter
Vissoth Nam,
CEO,
AirAsia Cambodia
Interviewer:
Danny Lee,
Asia Aviation and Transport Reporter,
Bloomberg News
12:00
Keynote Interview: Driving profitability and passenger experience in India and beyond
Aloke Singh,
Chief Executive Officer,
Air India Express
Interviewer:
Danny Lee,
Asia Aviation and Transport Reporter,
Bloomberg News
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AFA26 Day 2 12:00
Keynote Interview: Driving profitability and passenger experience in India and beyond
Aloke Singh,
Chief Executive Officer,
Air India Express
Interviewer:
Danny Lee,
Asia Aviation and Transport Reporter,
Bloomberg News
12:15
Keynote Panel: The next chapter for APAC LCCs – Technology, profitability, and emerging markets
Monica Pitrelli,
Transport and Travel Reporter,
CNBC
Vissoth Nam,
CEO,
AirAsia Cambodia
Kamal Hingorani,
Chief Customer Officer,
SpiceJet
Yasuhiro Fukada,
Director, COO,
ZIPAIR Tokyo Inc.
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AFA26 Day 2 12:15
Keynote Panel: The next chapter for APAC LCCs – Technology, profitability, and emerging markets
Monica Pitrelli,
Transport and Travel Reporter,
CNBC
Vissoth Nam,
CEO,
AirAsia Cambodia
Kamal Hingorani,
Chief Customer Officer,
SpiceJet
Yasuhiro Fukada,
Director, COO,
ZIPAIR Tokyo Inc.
last published: 09/Mar/26 16:45
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