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25 - 26 March
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Retail, Wednesday 25 March 2026
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
08:55
Organiser Welcome Address
Justine Brooks,
Senior Conference Manager,
Aviation Festival Asia
08:57
Chair Welcome Address
Danny Lee,
Asia Aviation and Transport Reporter,
Bloomberg News
09:15
Keynote Presentation: From Reactive Pricing to AI Predictive Pricing
Uri Yerushalmi,
Chief AI Officer & Co-Founder,
Fetcherr Ltd
09:30
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 09:30
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
09:45
Keynote Panel: Charting growth in Asia’s shifting travel landscape
Richard Nuttall,
President,
Philippine Airlines
Con Korfiatis,
Chief Executive Officer,
Oman Air
Michael Balint Szucs,
Chief Executive Officer,
Cebu Pacific Air
Moderator:
Monica Pitrelli,
Transport and Travel Reporter,
CNBC
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AFA26 Day 1 09:45
Keynote Panel: Charting growth in Asia’s shifting travel landscape
Richard Nuttall,
President,
Philippine Airlines
Con Korfiatis,
Chief Executive Officer,
Oman Air
Michael Balint Szucs,
Chief Executive Officer,
Cebu Pacific Air
Moderator:
Monica Pitrelli,
Transport and Travel Reporter,
CNBC
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
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
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
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.
15:45
Presentation: The Middle East – Current dynamics and impact on commercial aviation
Henry Harteveldt,
Travel Industry Analyst,
Atmosphere Research Group
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
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
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Retail, 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
Retail
12:00
Presentation: What does it take to build a seamless ecosystem where travel, retail, and technology converge?
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.
Retail
12:15
Presentation: How Philippine Airlines Is Approaching Demand Reallocation to Unlock New Revenue
Azim Barodawala,
CEO,
Volantio Inc.
Christoph Gaertner,
Vice President - Revenue Management, Commercial Analytics and Alliances,
Philippine Airlines
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AFA26 Day 2 12:15, Retail
Presentation: How Philippine Airlines Is Approaching Demand Reallocation to Unlock New Revenue
Azim Barodawala,
CEO,
Volantio Inc.
Christoph Gaertner,
Vice President - Revenue Management, Commercial Analytics and Alliances,
Philippine Airlines
Retail
12:30
Panel: How can airlines leverage emerging technology to maximise ancillary revenue and upgrade the user’s experience?
Abdullah Alahmadi,
Senior Ancillary & Loyalty Manager,
Flyadeal
Gina Khoo,
Director, Booking Experience,
Star Alliance
Cara Sanna,
SVP Partner Strategy,
Plusgrade Inc.
Roman van Alten,
Senior Airline Retailing Consultant,
Travel In Motion
Ravi Shankar,
CMO,
AirAsia MOVE
Barney Pierce,
Chief Business Officer,
Cover Genius
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AFA26 Day 2 12:30, Retail
Panel: How can airlines leverage emerging technology to maximise ancillary revenue and upgrade the user’s experience?
Abdullah Alahmadi,
Senior Ancillary & Loyalty Manager,
Flyadeal
Gina Khoo,
Director, Booking Experience,
Star Alliance
Cara Sanna,
SVP Partner Strategy,
Plusgrade Inc.
Roman van Alten,
Senior Airline Retailing Consultant,
Travel In Motion
Ravi Shankar,
CMO,
AirAsia MOVE
Barney Pierce,
Chief Business Officer,
Cover Genius
Retail
13:30
Panel: Is aviation’s digital product landscape where it needs to be, or are other APAC industries soaring ahead?
Luc Lachoix,
VP - Digital & Technology,
Star Alliance
Ritchie Ramsamy,
Director of Partner Success, APAC,
ATPCO
Moderator:
Guido Woska,
Chief Client Officer & Executive Partner,
Manyone
Jose Platero,
Director, Product, Design and martech,
Air Canada
Neetan Chopra,
Chief Digital and Information Officer,
IndiGo
Luke Gerner,
Global Service Anchor - Customer Experience Strategy,
Thoughtworks
Jon Norris,
Marketing Director,
Thales Group
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AFA26 Day 2 13:30, Retail
Panel: Is aviation’s digital product landscape where it needs to be, or are other APAC industries soaring ahead?
Luc Lachoix,
VP - Digital & Technology,
Star Alliance
Ritchie Ramsamy,
Director of Partner Success, APAC,
ATPCO
Moderator:
Guido Woska,
Chief Client Officer & Executive Partner,
Manyone
Jose Platero,
Director, Product, Design and martech,
Air Canada
Neetan Chopra,
Chief Digital and Information Officer,
IndiGo
Luke Gerner,
Global Service Anchor - Customer Experience Strategy,
Thoughtworks
Jon Norris,
Marketing Director,
Thales Group
Retail
14:30
Presentation: Enhancing conversion rates and shifting to become an online retailer
Abdullah Alahmadi,
Senior Ancillary & Loyalty Manager,
Flyadeal
Retail
15:00
Panel: Airlines adapting to Asia’s new eCommerce playbook
Kishore Suppiah,
Head - Global Travel Partnerships,
Malaysia Aviation Group
Moderator:
Roman van Alten,
Senior Airline Retailing Consultant,
Travel In Motion
Alex Blake,
SVP, Global Head of Travel Insurance,
Chubb
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AFA26 Day 2 15:00, Retail
Panel: Airlines adapting to Asia’s new eCommerce playbook
Kishore Suppiah,
Head - Global Travel Partnerships,
Malaysia Aviation Group
Moderator:
Roman van Alten,
Senior Airline Retailing Consultant,
Travel In Motion
Alex Blake,
SVP, Global Head of Travel Insurance,
Chubb
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