Day 1 - Thursday 8th May, 2025
08:00-09:00	Registration, Networking & Coffee
09:00-09:05	Chairperson's Welcome
09:05-09:15	Host Welcome Athens International Airport, CEO, Dr Yiannis Paraschis
09:15-10:00	Boardroom Conversation - Creating an Airline The world of aviation changes rapidly, and the fastest moving segment is the world of start-up airlines. This expert panel will examine the ins and outs of what goes into launching a new airline. Join CAPA as we delve into a discussion on the hows and whys of getting a blank sheet airline off the ground in the world of 2025. Moderator: CNN, Anchor, Richard Quest Panel: Air France-KLM, CCO, Angus Clarke Emerald Airlines, Founder/Executive Chairman, Conor McCarthy Norse Atlantic Airways, CEO, Bjorn Tore Larsen Riyadh Air, COO, Peter Bellew
10:00-10:30	Airline Industry Leader Interview - IATA, DG, Willie Walsh Moderator: JLS Consulting, Director, John Strickland IATA, DG, Willie Walsh
10:30-11:00	Airline Leader Interview - IndiGo Airlines CEO Pieter Elbers IndiGo Airlines, CEO, Pieter Elbers Moderator: CNN, Anchor, Richard Quest
11:00-11:30	Coffee Break & Networking
11:30-11:50	CAPA State of the Industry Join CAPA - Centre for Aviation, the world's most trusted source for aviation intelligence, for a comprehensive snapshot of the state of commercial aviation across the globe. Featuring exclusive insights generated from CAPA's extensive data and aviation knowledge tools, this session will not only examine key performance metrics for aviation, but will examine implications for major trends in regional aviation that are shaping the industry's outlook. CAPA - Centre for Aviation, Senior Financial Analyst, Jonathan Wober Download Presentation
11:50-12:10	Beyond Miles: Building true loyalty with Gen Z Traditional loyalty programs are no longer enough. This session dives deep into the values and expectations of Gen Z, revealing how airlines can create authentic connections that translate into lasting loyalty and increased revenue. Cover Genius, SVP Strategic Partnerships Travel, Peter Smith Download Presentation
12:10-13:00	Change management - 2025 and the evolution of the market If 2024 was the year of the election, then 2025 is the year of dealing with the fallout. With new governments sweeping into office across the globe, huge changes are occurring in business critical areas like trade and taxation policies and approaches to competition and regulation. Meanwhile, the aviation sector is dealing with its own internal revolutions in technology, attitudes towards travel and sustainability and new approaches around work and recruiting. This panel will look at the complicated topic of change management and how airlines and other travel businesses can stay agile and on top of rapidly evolving markets. Moderator: KornFerry, Senior Client Partner, Michael Bell Panel: TAP Air Portugal, Group Head of Strategy, Henri-Charles Ozarovsky Lufthansa Group, EVP Strategy & Member of Group Executive Committee, Tamur Goudarzi Pour Air Serbia, CEO, Jiri Marek Embraer, SVP Sales & Marketing \| Head of Region for Europe & CIS, Marie-Louise Philippe Rolls Royce, SVP Customers Europe, Celine Bouas
13:00- 13:05	Introduction to Lunch iCoupon, Sales Director, Viktoriya Soubra
13:05-14:10	Lunch Break & Networking
14:10-14:15	Welcome by AEGEAN CEO Dimitris Gerogiannis AEGEAN, CEO, Dimitris Gerogiannis
14:15-14:45	Airlines and Alliances - understanding the mutual benefits Star Alliance, CEO, Theo Panagiotoulias AEGEAN, CEO, Dimitris Gerogiannis Moderator: CAPA - Centre for Aviation, Chief Financial Analyst, Jonathan Wober
14:45-15:25	The rise and rise of the luxury traveller Luxury travel remains firmly on the rise. Even as economic pressures build, consumers continue to give elevated priority to travel and holiday spending. Premium offerings are expanding throughout the travel process, with travellers seeking out ever greater levels of luxury, personalisation and unique experiences. This panel will examine key trends in luxury travel, looking at how the industry caters to the growing market, changes in the make-up and demands of luxury passengers and what's in store for the sector. Moderator: CAPA - Centre for Aviation, Head of Analysis, Rich Maslen Panel: British Airways Holidays, MD, Andrew Flintham beOnd, CEO, Tero Taskila SAS - Scandinavian Airlines, EVP & CCO, Paul Verhagen Swiss International Air Lines, CCO, Heike Birlenbach
15:25- 15:30	Coffee Break Sponsor Hands In, CEO, Samuel Flynn Download Presentation
15:30-16:00	Coffee break & Networking
16:00-16:15	15 Green Facts in 15 Minutes Serko, VP Strategic Business Development, Johnny Thorsen Download Presentation
16:15-17:05	Time to turn words into action - Sustainability in 2025 2024 was the hottest year on record, with global temperatures nearly 1.5°C above the pre-industrial average. For the aviation sector, goals have been set, agreements made and targets established but precious little progress is apparent. Join us for a hard look at how the industry turns objectives into action and gets on with the difficult task of decarbonisation and meets the challenge of sustainability. Moderator: Aviation Week Network, Executive Editor Commercial Aviation, Jens Flottau Panel: Finnair, Project Director SBTi, Annika Silvast Pegasus Airlines, General Counsel & Sustainability Director, Ali Uzun Airlines UK, CEO, Tim Alderslade IAG, Group Sustainability Officer, Jonathon Counsell KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, SVP Strategy Transformation & Sustainability, Zita Schellekens Athens International Airport, Manager, Energy & Asset Management, Georgios Misailidis
17:05-17:10	Day 1 Closing Remarks
19:00-22:30	Networking Dinner

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