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Lisa Eyamie, Director of Digital Roadmap and Innovation at WestJet: Avoiding “innovation for
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Tara Mulrooney, Chief Technology Officer and Vice President of Innovation at Edmonton
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Marcelo Mota, Commercial Director and CCO, Aeroportos Brasil Viracopos – “Tech is
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Panel discussion: The impact of COVID-19 on Chinese airlines’ international network and
AFA Panel discussion: The impact of COVID-19 on Chinese airlines' international network and the way forward for greater...
Joanna Patterson, VP Sales APAC, Etihad Airways – Keynote interview, Corporate travel
Joanna Patterson, VP Sales APAC, Etihad Airways - Keynote interview, Corporate travel "is definitely coming back." At...
Keynote LCC CEO panel: How is the low cost landscape evolving and
Keynote LCC CEO panel: How is the low cost landscape evolving and what key trends are emerging? ...
Mandy Ng, CEO HK Express – Keynote interview, “Concentrating digital investment on
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AFA Keynote airport CEO panel: Entering Asian airports’ post-pandemic era of unprecedented
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Hari Marar, MD & CEO BIAL – Keynote interview, throwing bytes not
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Ayman Aboabah, CEO King Abdulaziz International Airport – Keynote interview, “The common
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Diversity & Inclusion Panel: Embracing Equity – Why decisively inclusive leadership is
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Interview with Ursula Silling, CEO at Branchspace and Stefanie Harder, Director Passenger
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Con Korfiatis, CEO flyadeal – Keynote interview “The digital demands in Saudi
Con Korfiatis, CEO flyadeal - Keynote interview "The digital demands in Saudi Arabia" At Aviation Festival Asia...
AFA Panel: How have partnerships, technology adoption, and business models evolved in
AFA Panel: How have partnerships, technology adoption, and business models evolved in the Asian market since the crisis...
Mike Szücs, CEO Cebu Pacific Air – Keynote interview, “We are the
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Commercial leaders panel – Changing behaviours and adapting RM, retailing, loyalty, and
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Tamur Goudarzi Pour CCO Swiss International Airlines – Generative AI, modern airline
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Keynote CEO panel – What is the future of the Asian aviation
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Chai Eamsiri, CEO Thai Airways – Keynote interview, “Bringing back confidence”
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Webinar: Architecting the future of AI-fuelled offer and order management
Webinar: Architecting the future of AI-fuelled offer and order management This month, World Aviation Festival and PROS...
Interview with Kenny Chang, EVP & CMO, Korean Air – Marketing, culture,
Interview with Kenny Chang, EVP & CMO, Korean Air - Marketing, culture, and technology At Aviation Festival...
David Emerson, Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) Virgin Australia – Keynote interview, “Five
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Interview with Olivia Chang, CIO, Plaza Premium Group – Creating a seamless
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Interview with Con Korfiatis CEO of flyadeal – Creating a digital-first airline
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Interview with Sami Jauhiainen, Vice President Asia-Pacific at Neste – SAF in
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Tony Fernandes, CEO Capital A – Keynote interview, “I think if you
Tony Fernandes, CEO Capital A - Keynote interview, "I think if you don't use it, you'll regret it."...
Interview with Richard Nuttall, CEO of SriLankan Airlines – Tech, sustainability, and
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Peter Smith VP, Strategic Partnerships, Travel at Cover Genius – Customer trust,
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Interview with Mike Szucs, CEO of Cebu Pacific Air – Digitalisation and growth
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Interview with Damien Cramer, Global Head of Travel and Airlines at Worldline
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Richard Nuttall, CEO SriLankan Airlines – Keynote interview
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Interview with Kian Gould, Chairman of Omnevo – E-commerce, ancillaries, and consumer
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Interview with Ayman Aboabah, CEO King Abdulaziz International Airport – Managing high
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Interview with Neetan Chopra, Chief Digital and Information Officer, IndiGo. Navigating the
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Interview with Jeff Pan, Chief Product Officer, AirAsia Teleport – ChatGPT, future
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Interview with Bryan Porter, Chief Revenue Officer, Datalex – Insights into retail
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Interview with Chai Eamsiri, CEO THAI Airways – Embracing digital
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Interview with Aldric Chau, General Manager Digital, Cathay Pacific Airways Limited –
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Interview with Andreas Slettvoll, CEO CHOOOSE – Sustainability and regional trends
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Interview with Dr. Kerem Kızıltunç, CIO Turkish Airlines – Technology and the
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Interview with Ho Hoong Mau, Regional Director, APAC Sales, Plusgrade, and Paul
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Interview with Sumesh Patel, APAC President, SITA – Megatrends, collaboration, and Gen
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Interview with Mandy Ng, CEO of HK Express – The benefits of
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What to expect at Aviation Festival Asia with Mike Arnot
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Technology, retail, and distribution. An interview with Richard Engelmann, Regional Vice President,
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What to expect at Aviation Festival Asia with Mabel Kwan
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An ambitious future for Jeddah Airport. Interview with Mr Ayman Aboabah –
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What to expect at Aviation Festival Asia with Yen-Pu Paul Chen
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What to expect at Aviation Festival Asia with Claire Donnellan
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Data analytics in aviation. An interview with Dirk Jungnickel, SVP Enterprise Data
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Q&A with Virgin Australia CEO Jayne Hrdlicka
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“Terminal in a Garden,” the airport terminal built on the key pillars
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Ancillaries and digitisation. An interview with Apple Ignacio, Director of Ancillaries, Cebu
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Insights from World Aviation Festival 2022 with Henry Harteveldt
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Agility culture, digital strategy, and consumer insights. An interview with Dr Andy
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Creating a seamless customer journey across a global alliance. An interview with
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Start-ups, sustainability, and travel technology. An interview with Suzanna Chiu, Head of
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Sustainability, digitisation, and post-pandemic strategy. An interview with Mike Szücs, Chief Executive
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Interview with Yin May Lau, Group Chief Marketing and Customer Experience Officer,
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“The industry is not taking advantage of tech as much as it
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Paul Griffiths, CEO Dubai Airports – Keynote interview
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Technology and reaching net-zero by 2050. An interview with Yann Cabaret, CEO
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Keynote CEO panel: As airports rescale following the pandemic, how can they
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Birgir Jonsson, CEO PLAY – Keynote interview
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Sean Donohue, CEO DFW Airport Board – Keynote interview
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Interview with Daniel Friedli, Travel in Motion – The APAC distribution landscape
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Keynote Digital Product Panel: How do airlines create end-to-end digital products and
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Discussing sustainability with the President of Shell Aviation, Jan Toschka
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Andrew Wilcock, CRO Accelya – Keynote interview
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Attracting and retaining talent with James Parker, Venari Partners – ‘I’m not
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Schiphol Presentation: Sharing data to improve the passenger experience
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David Lavorel, CEO SITA – Keynote interview
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Willie Walsh, Director General IATA – Keynote interview
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Interview with Michael Tan, CCO Scarabee Aviation Group – “Technology at heart”
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Alan Joyce, CEO Qantas – Keynote interview
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Keynote innovation panel – “Aviation tech innovation going into 2023 – time
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Sheikh Aimen Al Hosni, CEO Oman Airports – Keynote interview “how can
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Marjan Rintel, CEO KLM – Keynote interview
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Eddie Wilson, CEO Ryanair DAC – Keynote interview
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