CAPA Canada Aviation Summit

Peter Harbison, Chairman Emeritus, CAPA – Centre for Aviation, Moderator
Lucie Guillemette, EVP & CCO, Air Canada, Panelist

Ferio Pugliese, SVP, Air Canada Express and Government Relations, Air Canada, Panelist

Catherine Dyer, SVP and CIO, Air Canada, Panelist

Ferio Pugliese, SVP, Air Canada Express and Government Relations, Air Canada

Catherine Dyer, SVP and CIO, Air Canada

Lucie Guillemette, EVP & CCO, Air Canada

Travel and tourism – a key driver of economic expansion – hinges on the air access arrangements made between governments. Our esteemed panel will give their views on Canada’s policy settings and weigh up the provision of access opportunities for communities across Canada, whilst balancing the interests of the established carriers.

Barry Rempel, President & CEO, Winnipeg Airports Authority

How secondary markets gain their fair share of transborder flights?

Damian Hickey, Global Vice President & Global Head of Air Travel Partners, Travelport

Canada’s International Aviation Outlook Looking East: Exploring The Future Of The Trans-Atlantic JVs And The Rise Of The Long-Haul LCCs

What are the drivers of Canada’s economic, trade, aviation and travel outlook?

Gerry Bruno, VP Federal Government Affairs, Vancouver Airport Authority, Moderator

Leslie Bruce, President & CEO, Banff & Lake Louise Tourism, Panelist

Donald Leitch, President & CEO, Business Council of Manitoba, Panelist

Daniel-Robert Gooch, President, Canadian Airports Council, Panelist

Dayna Spiring, President & CEO, Economic Development Winnipeg, Panelist

Howard Eng, President and CEO, Greater Toronto Airports Authority, Panelist

Peter Harbison, Chairman Emeritus, CAPA – Centre for Aviation

• How can incumbent airlines co-exist with the new ULCC/LCC carriers? 
• How can secondary markets gain point-to-point service, especially in the North and markets where air travel is an essential service? 
• What are the development and cost challenges facing smaller airports and are policy makers listening?

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Examining Canada’s Aviation Infrastructure – Can It Cope With Expected Expansion?

Travel in Asia is booming, but is Canada boxing above or below its weight in Asia?

• Steven Greenway, President, Swoop, Panelist
• Edward Sims, CEO & President, WestJet, Panelist
• Mike McNaney, VP Industry, Corporate & Airport Affairs, WestJet, Panelist
• Brian Znotins, VP – Network & Alliances, WestJet, Panelist

What are the technological breakthroughs (hard and soft) that will help enable Canada’s aviation expansion?