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More than 25 new airlines have started operations since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, with the Americas proving particularly fertile ground for new airlines looking to take advantage of a disrupted market. In the US Breeze and Avelo – both launched in 2021 - have their own distinct business models that avoid direct competition with larger US operators. Meanwhile, Northern Pacific plans to launch later this year and believes Alaska is an attractive destination for travelers from North Asia, as well as a viable transit point. In Canada, Flair and Lynx Air are pursuing ultra low cost models and competing more directly with Air Canada and WestJet. How are these upstarts fairing in their respective markets, and what lessons have been learnt in their startup phases?

As Chief Commercial Officer of API, Ramzi is responsible for growth related activities of the company within the verticals of aviation, rail, and cruise lines, as well as other, smaller divisions. Ramzi’s organization includes a team that possesses knowledge and expertise to allow API to elevate their client focus, engage the market, and deliver exceptional value in a unique and specialized area of the crew accommodation industries we serve. Ramzi’s vision is to promote API’s solutions and value proposition of making sure the crew layover experience is safe, efficient, and uneventful and to maintain API’s position as the leader in world-wide crew accommodations management.

Airlines spent 2021 and 2022 striving to rebuild workforces that were slashed during the pandemic. Airline employment has now retuned to close to normal, although some skilled roles remain in high demand and the dynamics of the labor market have shifted. Employees at most North American airlines, particularly pilots, have unprecedented leverage in the latest rounds of negotiations. Will those operators be successful in gaining some productivity improvements to offset some of the labor costs increases? Have the pay increases already instituted by some airlines succeeded in retaining pilots? Have training bottlenecks that hampered some US operators last year smoothed out?

The competitive landscape in Latin America has been profoundly altered by the COVID-19 pandemic. Three of the region’s largest airlines have emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, ULCCs continue to proliferate and consolidation is gathering pace and scale. But, some familiar challenges remain: heavy taxation of the industry by the region’s governments remains a distinct threat, and regulatory and infrastructure issues remain unresolved. Outside of this, clouds of uncertainty are being cast for Latin American operators, with persistent uncertainty, social unrest and macroeconomic and geopolitical challenges.

IBS Software, President, Jitendra Sindhwani spoke to CAPA TV at the CAPA Americas Aviation & LCCs Summit in Ontario, California in Apr-2023 about latest industry trends and company developments. 

CAPA Events are hosted in key markets around the world and attract the highest calibre of thought leaders and decision makers in the aviation and travel industry. Delegates are provided with unprecedented access to the latest data, insights and trends from our global team, in addition to valuable networking opportunities with executives across all sectors of the aviation and travel industry. Review CAPA’s full events calendar here.   

Ontario International Airport, Chief Executive Officer, Atif Elkadi spoke to CAPA TV at the CAPA Americas Aviation & LCCs Summit in Ontario, California in Apr-2023 about the latest industry trends and company developments. 

CAPA Events are hosted in key markets around the world and attract the highest calibre of thought leaders and decision makers in the aviation and travel industry. Delegates are provided with unprecedented access to the latest data, insights and trends from our global team, in addition to valuable networking opportunities with executives across all sectors of the aviation and travel industry. Review CAPA’s full events calendar here.  

Northern Pacific Airways, CEO, Rob McKinney spoke to CAPA TV at the CAPA Americas Aviation & LCCs Summit in Ontario, California in Apr-2023 about the latest industry trends and company developments. 

CAPA Events are hosted in key markets around the world and attract the highest calibre of thought leaders and decision makers in the aviation and travel industry. Delegates are provided with unprecedented access to the latest data, insights and trends from our global team, in addition to valuable networking opportunities with executives across all sectors of the aviation and travel industry. Review CAPA’s full events calendar here.   

Atif Elkadi has more than 17 years of extensive senior-level experience in all aspects of airport operations, strategic marketing, social media, brand management, public relations, marketing, advertising, and strategic communications.

Lori Ranson is currently a Senior Analyst at the Centre For Aviation (CAPA). Her coverage has touched on all aspects of commercial aviation, including marketing and distribution, network development, safety, maintenance, repair and overhaul, aircraft programmes, alliances, regulatory developments, finance and the passenger experience.