CAPA Airline Leader Summit Latin America & Caribbean

With traffic volumes expected to rise steadily, continued investment in infrastructure will be essential to sustain service quality and accommodate future demand. What options do governments, airport operators, and investors have to proactively manage this growing demand on airport systems? This session will examine the state of aviation infrastructure in Latin America and highlight successful approaches to funding, building, and expanding airports in Latin America.

The session will bring together leading C-suite executives from carriers across the Americas to address critical challenges and opportunities facing the aviation industry. The discussion will highlight strategic priorities, emerging trends, and collaborative approaches to industry-wide issues.

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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.

Hitit Head of Business Development Americas, Maximiliano Vicini, spoke to CAPA TV at at the Airline Leader Summit Latin & Caribbean 2025, 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.

PROMPERÚ, Director of Tourism Promotion, Maria del Sol Velásquez, spoke to CAPA TV at the Airline Leader Summit Latin America & Caribbean 2025, 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.

JetSMART Chile CEO Estuardo Ortiz, speaking at the CAPA Airline Leader Summit Latin America & Caribbean, said (09-Sep-2025) JetSMART has a "very simple" customer proposition and its passengers "know what to expect with us". He noted: "At the end of the day, people want a reliable experience" and want to arrive on time and there is "a section of the population in South America that values that a lot".

PROMPERÚ director of tourism promotion Maria del Sol Velásquez, speaking at the CAPA Airline Leader Summit Latin America & Caribbean, said (10-Sep-2025) it is essential that Peru addresses costs for tourists. Ms Velásquez said PROMPERÚ is working with partners to increase the diversification of tourism attractions and is seeking events and looking to the MICE sector to attract more arrivals. However, she said more incentives are needed to bring in more events and PROMPERÚ is seeking to work with the government to provide these.

Latin America's aviation sector is increasingly turning to cutting edge technologies to transform their operations, improve safety, solve workforce challenges and enhance efficiency and profitability. Regional airlines are already adopting AI-based systems for everything from aircraft maintenance to passenger service, pricing and revenue management. Digital transformation is no longer just a luxury of the region's largest players, it is increasingly becoming a necessity regardless of the size or role of the organisation. This session will focus on regional trends when it comes to the rapid development and adoption of digital technologies, looking at questions such as:

• What regional aviation businesses are leading the technology transformation?

• How are AI technologies actually changing operations?

• Are younger, more aggressive regional LCCs better placed than their larger but better financed competitors to drive technology adoption?

• While digital transformation promises much, it also comes with significant costs. Should the investment priorities be around cost reduction, problem solving, revenue generation or something else entirely?

• What are the unique challenges in the region that have the potential to slow technology adoption?

CAPA - Centre for Aviation returned to Latin America in 2025 for the CAPA Airline Leader Summit Latin America & Caribbean. It was held in Lima, Peru on 9-10 September, the event is an integral part of CAPA's calendar of regional aviation summits.

The two-day event concentrated on the shifting competitive landscape for the region, as well as the unique challenges that airlines in Latin America & the Caribbean need to navigate. With momentum in regional travel markets varying widely between countries and diverging approaches to regulation, competition and aviation policy, the CAPA Airline Leader Summit Latin America & Caribbean helped equip attendees with the knowledge they need to understand regional aviation.

Latin America and the Caribbean encompass 29 countries with disparate governing philosophies, economic priorities and regulatory approaches. Cooperation and coordination between these governments is essential to ensuring the region has an air travel sector that is efficient, competitive and prepared for the future. Yet, barriers for the development of aviation keep creeping up, whether in the form of taxes and charges on travel, approaches to liberalisation and infrastructure or general bureaucratic inertia. This session will consider how to push forward regulation and government approaches that recognise aviation's vital role in connecting the region and in driving collaboration and economic activity.

Latin American carriers have taken a forward-looking approach to sustainability, adopting wide-ranging strategies intended not only to minimise environmental impacts but also to support the communities they operate in and enhance relationships with customers, employees and suppliers. While this has generated substantial environmental and business benefits, it is seen as a cost centre for airlines, requiring purchasing of new aircraft, high-cost sustainable aviation fuel and adding yet more layers of complexity to an already difficult business. Yet, travellers within and to/from Latin America report overwhelmingly that sustainability is important in their travel decisions and influences their spending. This session will examine questions around regional aviation and sustainability, such as

• Given the paucity of government frameworks and regulatory uncertainty, how do regional carriers establish and maintain sustainability programmes? What sort of feedback programmes are there to modify and adapt sustainability programmes?

• While regional travellers overwhelmingly report sustainability is important to them, only a minority have shown willingness to actually purchase sustainable travel options. How do regional carriers incentivise green travel and narrow this say-do gap?

• Is regional aviation better supported by voluntary commitments, or is there room for a regulatory-led approach? If so, should this take the place of mandates, targets or some other measure?

Tourism in the Caribbean has boomed in recent years, but travel to/from the region still largely depends on carriers based outside the region and their major hubs located elsewhere in the Americas. This reduces travel convenience and the overall attractiveness of the region as a tourist destination. Furthermore, Caribbean states face an increasing challenge in the form of climate change, with their delicate environments and important tourism sectors increasingly subject to disruption from severe weather events in recent years. This session will examine how the region's tourism-dependent small island states can build sustainability and resilience into their tourism and air travel sectors.

Mr. Roberto Alvo is LATAM's Chief Executive Officer ("CEO"), a position he holds since March 31, 2020, prior to which he worked as LATAM's Chief Commercial Officer ("CCO"), since May 2017, and was responsible of the Group's passenger and cargo revenue management, with all the commercial units reporting to him. Previously, he was Vice president of International and Alliances at LATAM Airlines since 2015, and Vice president of Strategic Planning and Development since 2008. Mr Alvo joined LAN Airlines in November 2001, where he served as Chief Financial Officer of LAN Argentina, as Manager of Development and Financial Planning at LAN Airlines, and as Deputy Chief Financial Officer of LAN Airlines. Before 2001, Mr. Alvo held various positions at Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A., a leading Chilean nonmetallic mining company. He is a civil engineer, and holds an MBA from IMD in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Peru's international travel market represents a microcosm of the broader Latin American travel market - with strong regional links, growing connectivity with the important North America and European markets and ambitions to attract travellers from the growing Asia Pacific market. This session will examine major inbound international travel trends in Peru and the wider Latin American region, examining questions such as:

• What inbound travel markets should regional destinations be targeting in the short term?

• Are airlines seeing an uptick in international inbound passengers, as global travelers opt for other destinations than the US?

• What are the best enablers that can support growth in international connectivity, particularly in developing long-haul travel?

• Where should stakeholders and partners be focusing efforts to support connectivity growth?

• How is Latin American airline consolidation impacting regional inbound travel?

• Are trends like cultural and experiential tourism supporting inbound travel into Latin America and the Caribbean.

Adrian Neuhauser has served as CEO of Abra Group since January 2024. Mr. Neuhauser served as President and CEO of Avianca between 2021 and 2024 after joining the company as its Chief Financial Officer in 2019 and leading its corporate restructuring process. He has more than 20 years of experience in the financial sector with a focus on investment banking as well as extensive experience working with transportation companies, including airlines, railroad, and trucking companies. Prior to joining Avianca, Mr. Neuhauser was Managing Director at Credit Suisse covering airlines throughout the Americas. Previously, he held senior positions at Deutsche Bank, Bank of America as well as Merrill Lynch where he was responsible for M&A and capital markets transactions in Chile and the Andean Region. Mr. Neuhauser holds an Economics Degree from Pontificia Universidad Católica in Chile.

Saritha Ramanath is a visionary executive with nearly 30 years of global technology leadership, specializing in digital transformation, innovation, and enterprise growth. As Founder, CEO & CTO of Inspire Solutions Inc. (USA) and Inspire Infosol Pvt Ltd. (India), she has built high-performing organizations that bridge business strategy with technological excellence. She has led Inspire's evolution into a trusted partner for aviation and enterprise technology, architecting next-generation AI and digital commerce platforms that empower airlines and global businesses to scale and deliver seamless, customer-centric experiences. Beyond her executive role, Saritha is a startup mentor, angel investor, and global speaker on the future of technology and business transformation.

Almost half of all international capacity in Latin America operates to other destinations within the region, and demand for intra-regional travel and tourism remains robust. Secondary cities and new travel hotspots are emerging, as regional travel preferences shift and capacity continues to expand. Even in the face of this growth, intra-regional travel still faces a variety of roadblocks - limited bilateral agreements, visa restrictions, onerous charges and broader economic and geopolitical challenges.

• How are traveller preferences changing with Latin America and how do regional markets set themselves apart as a destination of choice?

• Where are the strongest growth markets for intra-regional travel and what are some common features? Is there a threat of too much capacity being inserted into those markets?

• Are the demands of intra-regional travellers different compared to intercontinental travellers?

• With thousands of routes unserved or underserved with Latin America, who should take the lead in stimulating connectivity development?

• How are airlines utilizing next generation aircraft on intra-regional routes?

JetSMART CEO, Estuardo Ortiz spoke to CAPA TV at at the Airline Leader Summit Latin & Caribbean 2025, 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.

Abra Group CEO, Adrian Neuhauser spoke to CAPA TV at at the Airline Leader Summit Latin & Caribbean 2025, 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.

LATAM Airlines CEO, Roberto Alvo spoke to CAPA TV at the Airline Leader Summit Latin & Caribbean 2025, 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.

BermudAir Founder & CEO, Adam Scott, spoke to CAPA TV at the Airline Leader Summit Latin America & Caribbean 2025, 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.

Peter Smith is SVP of Strategic Partnerships - Travel, at Cover Genius, the insurtech for embedded protection. Prior to Cover Genius, Peter was Head of New Business at Holiday Extras, a UK and European provider of travel ancillaries, responsible for developing their partnerships and driving revenue. He has also gained insight into e-commerce platforms as Head of Sales for the UK for CarTrawler, one of the most widely distributed car rental booking engines in the world. Peter has spent his career working in travel and hospitality and also worked closely with the founders of MoneySupermarket.com, playing an instrumental role in helping build their leading travel comparison website, TravelSupermarket.com.

LATAM Airlines Peru CEO, Manuel van Oordt, spoke to CAPA TV at the Airline Leader Summit Latin America & Caribbean 2025, 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.

The New Terminal One at JFK, Deanna Dow, spoke to CAPA TV at the Airline Leader Summit Latin America & Caribbean 2025, 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.

LATAM Airlines Peru CEO, Manuel van Oordt, spoke to CAPA TV at at the Airline Leader Summit Latin & Caribbean 2025, 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.