Aviation executives to say ‘Olá’ to Salvador, Brazil in August at the CAPA Latin America Summit

With little direct government support, despite tight travel restrictions, it has been a tough couple of years for the aviation sector across Latin America. By August, most regions of the world will be shifting their focus in managing COVID-19 to an endemic state - how has Latin America managed this transition?

Commenting on the Summit announcement, CAPA Marketing & Content Director, Marco Navarria said:

"Seeing our in-person events brought back to life over the last two days has been a thrill and we are excited to continue this momentum in Salvador, Brazil and deliver our important Latin Americas Summit. The region has had a unique experience through the pandemic and so we look forward to providing this vital platform for aviation and travel leaders in the region to discuss insights, share challenges and explore ideas in this new era of aviation."

Secretaria de Cultura e Turismo de Salvador, Diretoria de Turismo Antonio Barretto Júnior said:

"Salvador da Bahia Municipal Government is very happy to host the CAPA Latin America Aviation & LCCs Summit for the first time in Brazil. We believe it will be a very strategic event to attract new international routes to our exciting and beautiful destination. The city has UNESCO's largest Latin America World Heritage Site, nice tropical weather all year round and very calm urban beaches. We welcome all delegates to experience Salvador da Bahia!"

David Thompson, Commercial Director of Salvador Bahia Airport also commented:

"We are delighted to host this event in Salvador da Bahia. It will be a great opportunity to show all the potential that this city has for leisure and business travel. Furthermore, Salvador is a remarkable business case because it has been a thriving and resilient destination amid the pandemic."

As is accustomed with all CAPA Summits, the event is expected to attract hundreds of senior aviation and transport executives, airports, political leaders, industry experts and suppliers to Salvador, Brazil. 30+ airline decision makers and industry experts are expected to take to the stage over the course of the two-day summit to discuss:

• The status of borders reopening;
• How countries working together to create a seamless experience for intra-regional travel;
• The role of sustainability and clean fuel in the future of air travel in Latin America;
• An airline workshop on new selling strategies, distribution and retailing;
• An aircraft review as Latin airlines fortify their fleets;
• The importance of cargo for the industry;
• A look at new entrants hoping to succeed in 2022/23;
• LCC vs FSC network planning strategies; and
• An in-depth look at the airport industry.

CAPA Summits are highly regarded as an industry benchmark that offer thought leadership, valuable networking opportunities, and in-depth insight on the issues and trends that shape the local and global airline industry.

Ultra Early Bird tickets are now on available until end-June. For more information on the Summit, agenda and speakers, please visit laas22.capaevents.com.

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