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Long before COVID-19 struck the aviation industry, many airlines had realised the importance of data and digital transformation. Post pandemic, it’s become even more evident that technology is crucial to allowing organisations to quickly respond to market changes across all functions including operations, safety and security, distribution, sales, marketing and everything in between.  

 In the October 2021 edition of CAPA Live we invited airline thought leaders to share how digital innovation is driving their recovery now and how it’s been implemented to safeguard their carrier’s in the future. 

 Headline Speakers included:

• jetBlue, CEO Robin Hayes
• IndiGo Airlines, CEO & While Time Director Ronojoy Dutta
• TAP Air Portugal, CEO Christine Ourmieres-Widener
• Swiss International Air Lines, CEO Dieter Vranckx
• Kenya Airways Group, MD & CEO Allan Kilavuka
• Airasia Super App, CEO Amanda Woo

 CAPA Live is the most sought-after monthly global aviation event. Taking place on the second Wednesday of each month, thousands of industry colleagues from across the globe tune in for their monthly dose of aviation and travel news, analysis, and in-depth interviews with industry leaders. Register here to be part of our growing community.

Besides connecting the global aviation industry via our conferences and virtual events, CAPA is also known for its powerful data and in-depth insights on the news, issues and trends that are shaping our industry.

In this session, we bring together the most important news of the month in our series of new CAPA News Bulletins designed to sift through the region's announcements, so you don’t have to. 

Then you’ll be introduced to the people behind CAPA’s in-depth analysis articles – our very own CAPA Analysts as they provide their unique perspectives on their chosen region discussing trends and forecasting recovery. 

Want access to CAPA’s daily news briefs and analysis, visit centreforaviation.com and register your details.

Speakers:

• CAPA - Centre for Aviation, Global Content & Marketing Director, Marco Navarria
• CAPA - Centre for Aviation, Head of Customer Solutions, Nicholas Painter-Bosworth

As the global COVID-19 pandemic has irreversibly changed the way we communicate, the way we travel and even the way we do business, digital business such as AirAsia.com and airasia super app are proving to be vital parts of the airline business.

In Sep-2021, the airasia super app reported "strong revenue growth" of 39% year-on-year, attributed to new product offerings and commissions. In this session hear directly from airasia super app, CEO, Amanda Woo as she explores the innovative business model and product.

Speakers:

• airasia Super App, CEO, Amanda Woo
• APEX (Airline Passenger Experience Association), CEO, Dr. Joe Leader

CAPA Live is the most sought-after monthly global aviation event. Taking place on the second Wednesday of each month, thousands of industry colleagues from across the globe tune in for their monthly dose of aviation and travel news, analysis, and in-depth interviews with industry leaders. Register here to be part of our growing community.

IndiGo is a low-cost carrier based in Gurgaon, India that commenced operations in Aug-2006. The carrier, which is owned by Rahul Bhatia’s InterGlobe Enterprises, operates an extensive domestic network and international services to South Asia, Southeast Asia, Europe and the Gulf.

Hear directly from IndiGo, CEO & Whole Time Director, Ronojoy Dutta as he discusses new codeshare agreements, staff vaccinations and plans for the future.

Speakers:

• CAPA - Centre for Aviation, Chairman Emeritus, Peter Harbison
• IndiGo, CEO & Whole-time Director

CAPA Live is the most sought-after monthly global aviation event. Taking place on the second Wednesday of each month, thousands of industry colleagues from across the globe tune in for their monthly dose of aviation and travel news, analysis, and in-depth interviews with industry leaders. Register here to be part of our growing community.

Kenya Airways is the national airline of Kenya. The carrier is based at Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and operates an extensive network of regional services within Kenya and Africa as well as flights to Asia, the Middle East and Europe. Kenya Airways became a member of SkyTeam in 2007.

Kenya Airways and South African Airways (SAA) signed (28-Sep-2021) a memorandum of cooperation with a long term view to create a pan-African airline group. The proposed group is intended to "enhance mutual growth potential by taking advantage of strengths of the two airlines' busy hubs". The airlines aim to cooperate in areas including networks, fleets, capacity deployment, economic opportunities, technical areas and MRO to achieve economies of scale. The carriers will also collaborate on joint pandemic recovery strategies and cost containment.

Kenya Airways Group MD and CEO Allan Kilavuka stated: "The future of aviation and its long term sustenance is hinged on partnership and collaboration". He said the partnership "will enhance customer benefits by availing a larger combined passenger and cargo network, fostering the exchange of expertise, innovation, best practices, and adopting home grown organic solutions to technical and operational challenges". 

Hear directly from Mr Kilavuka on this and a range of other important topics in this exclusive interview.

Speakers:

• CAPA - Centre for Aviation, EMEA Content Editor, Richard Maslen
• Kenya Airways, Group Managing Director & CEO, Allan Kilavuka

CAPA Live is the most sought-after monthly global aviation event. Taking place on the second Wednesday of each month, thousands of industry colleagues from across the globe tune in for their monthly dose of aviation and travel news, analysis, and in-depth interviews with industry leaders. Register here to be part of our growing community.

Based in Lisbon, TAP Air Portugal (TAP) is the national airline of Portugal. The carrier operates a domestic and regional network of services within Portugal and Europe as well as international services to North America, South America and Africa. In addition, TAP operates cargo services on five all-cargo routes as well as bellyhold cargo on TAP Portugal flights. TAP has been a member of the Star Alliance since 2005.

Join TAP Air Portugal, CEO, Christine Ourmières Widener for her first interview with CAPA since taking over as CEO of the airline.

Speakers:

• CAPA - Centre for Aviation, Chairman Emeritus, Peter Harbison
• TAP Air Portugal, CEO, Christine Ourmières Widener

CAPA Live is the most sought-after monthly global aviation event. Taking place on the second Wednesday of each month, thousands of industry colleagues from across the globe tune in for their monthly dose of aviation and travel news, analysis, and in-depth interviews with industry leaders. Register here to be part of our growing community.

A new independent low fare airline will be launched in Australia early next year, utilising Boeing 737-8 aircraft. Of the 15 largest domestic aviation markets in the world, Australia is the only country without an independent low cost airline.

Bonza Founder & CEO Tim Jordan said: “Bonza’s mission is to encourage more travel by providing more choices and ultra-low fares, particularly into leisure destinations where travel is now often limited to connections via major cities.” 

CAPA is delighted to welcome Tim Jordan to CAPA Live, for his first industry interview since announcing the formation of the new airline. In this exclusive discussion, we will review the Australian market, understand why this is the perfect time to launch an airline, and explore plans for the launch.

Speakers:

• Bonza, Founder and CEO, Tim Jordan 
• CAPA - Centre for Aviation, Chairman Emeritus, Peter Harbison

CAPA Live is the most sought-after monthly global aviation event. Taking place on the second Wednesday of each month, thousands of industry colleagues from across the globe tune in for their monthly dose of aviation and travel news, analysis, and in-depth interviews with industry leaders. Register here to be part of our growing community.

The COVID-19 pandemic has placed enormous economic and health strains on South Pacific nations. Connectivity has collapsed and, with it, the lifeblood of many island economies, inbound tourism. Now 18 months into the crisis, and with no immediate end in sight, many challenges have become acute:

• Regulation – many of the national civil aviation authorities are running low on funding, raising the spectre of who and how the region’s industry will be regulated into the future;

• Infrastructure – low utilisation of airport and tourism infrastructure raises questions about the maintenance of equipment and the availability of resources to maintain a visitor economy when borders re-open;

• Airline health – the region’s airlines are struggling with very low passenger demand. Cargo operations are a lifeline, but question-marks remain about the health of key inbound source markets and propensity for travel even when it’s safe to do so.

Strong leadership and decisive action involving targeted financial support is urgently required to ensure the region successfully navigates the remainder of this crisis.

Speakers:

• CAPA - Centre for Aviation, Chairman Emeritus, Peter Harbison
• Air Niugini, CEO, Bruce Alabaster
• Association of South Pacific Airlines (ASPA), Director General, George Faktaufon
• Solomon Airlines, Chief Executive Officer, Brett Gebers

CAPA Live is the most sought-after monthly global aviation event. Taking place on the second Wednesday of each month, thousands of industry colleagues from across the globe tune in for their monthly dose of aviation and travel news, analysis, and in-depth interviews with industry leaders. Register here to be part of our growing community.

Following the bankruptcy of Swissair in 2001, Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) was formed from the expansion of Swissair subsidiary Crossair. Now the national airline of Switzerland, Swiss is a subsidiary of the Lufthansa Group with hubs in Zurich and Geneva.

A member of the Star Alliance, the carrier operates a domestic and regional network within Switzerland and Europe as well as international services to Asia, North America and Africa. Swiss previously owned a subsidiary unit, Swiss Global Air Lines, which later merged into the parent in Apr-2018. Swiss International Airlines is also the launch customer for the Bombardier CS100 aircraft, rebranded as Airbus A220-100.

Speakers:

• CAPA - Centre for Aviation, Chief Financial Analyst, Jonathan Wober
• Swiss International Air Lines, Chief Executive Officer, Dieter Vranckx

CAPA Live is the most sought-after monthly global aviation event. Taking place on the second Wednesday of each month, thousands of industry colleagues from across the globe tune in for their monthly dose of aviation and travel news, analysis, and in-depth interviews with industry leaders. Register here to be part of our growing community.

Speaker: CAPA - Centre for Aviation, Chairman Emeritus, Peter Harbison