CAPA Latin America Aviation & LCCs Summit
Day 1 – Thursday 31 August 2023 |
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08:00-09:00 |
Registration, Networking & Coffee |
09:20-09:25 |
Chairperson’s Welcome |
09:25-09:40 |
Host Welcome Queretaro State Government, Secretary for Sustainable Development, Marco Antonio del Prete Tercero |
09:40-09:50 |
CAPA Outlook: State of the Industry (recorded) CAPA - Centre for Aviation, Senior Analyst Americas, Lori Ranson |
09:50-10:40 |
CAPA Think Tank: Latin America market overview CAPA will host a selection of high profile South American aviation leaders in a roundtable discussion, covering key topics and important trends in the regional air transport industry. Thought-leaders from across the breadth of the regional aviation market will provide insights into the competitive landscape for airlines and airports in the region, regional progress on traffic and financial recovery, opportunities for future development, trends towards privatisation and consolidation and more. Key themes to be discussed during this Think Tank include but not limited to:
Moderator: IATA, Regional VP Americas, Peter Cerda Panel: OMA, CEO, Ricardo Duenas (Mexico Airports Operator) Spirit, Director International Airports, Camilo Martelo Bank of America Mexico, CEO, Emilio Romano |
10:40-11:15 |
Coffee Break & Networking |
11:15-12:00
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Collaborating with Government to allow for aviation market growth While traffic in Latin America and the Caribbean is now above pre-pandemic levels, a familiar regional issue has also returned: governments intervening in the aviation market. Latin America’s aviation market remains plagued by preferential regulatory and legal frameworks, high taxation, the passing along of operating costs and challenges with infrastructure programmes. Progress on market liberalisation and airport privatisation also appears to be slowing in certain quarters.
Moderator: Holland & Knight, Partner, Anita Mosner Panel: Atka Capital, Managing Partner, Mike Powell ALTA, Executive Director & CEO, Jose Ricardo Botelho IATA, Regional VP Americas, Peter Cerda |
12:00-12:10 |
Keynote Presentation: Transitioning to Offer & Order: Simplifying change management through the power of AI FLYR, Sales Executive NAM, JP Gonzalez |
12:10-12:55 |
Understanding partnerships, consolidation, and mergers in Latin America Latin American airline consolidation is proceeding, although the path and timing is difficult to forecast. Avianca and GOL are seeking to create a pan-regional airline group capable of competing with LATAM on an equal footing. Regional aviation leaders are projecting that three or four major airline groups will emerge, either via partnerships, mergers or other tie-ups.
Moderator: Heico Aerospace, SVP Government & Industry Affairs, Alex de Gunten Panel: Viva Aerobus, Chief Alliance Officer, Javier Suarez Atka Capital, Managing Partner, Mike Powell Azul, Revenue Management & Network Planning Director, Andre Mercadante Americo |
12:55-14:00 |
Lunch Break & Networking |
14:00-14:30 |
Airline Leader Interview - Viva Aerobus Viva Aerobus, Chief Alliance Officer, Javier Suarez Moderator: Peter Cerda |
14:30-14:40 |
Keynote Presentation - The future of airline operations \ CAE, Head of Sales, Americas, Flight Services, Jeffrey Humin |
14:40-15:25 |
Getting operational integrity right – is the system really stable and what lessons have been learned? The recovery of passenger traffic during 2022 was accompanied by severe operating disruptions across the globe, with Latin America and the Caribbean proving no exception. While delays and cancellations have ebbed and staffing levels are recovering across the region, the Latin American aviation system still faces disruption on multiple fronts. As travel builds into the peak summer travel period, the regional sector could be facing with another trying period.
Moderator: CAE, Head of Sales, Americas, Flight Services, Jeffrey Humin Panel: Azul Brazilian Airlines, Vice President of People, Customers and ESG, Jason Ward Viva Aerobus, COO, Adrian Torija Queretaro International Airport, Director General, Jorge Gutiérrez de Velasco Rodríguez Avianca, CEO Cargo, Gabriel Oliva |
15:25-15:55 |
Coffee break & Networking |
15:55-16:40 |
Improving traveller behaviour through retailing, distribution and digital transformation COVID-19 produced an immense impetus for changes in aviation distribution and retailing. On the customer side, buying patterns and expectations about selling, booking and personalization all shifted. On the airline side, the pandemic saw many airlines reevaluate their distribution, retailing and technology approaches. For the intermediaries and other third parties, an opportunity was created to adopt new approaches and technologies and negotiate new partnerships.
Moderator: IATA, Regional Director, Financial & Distribution Services, Americas, Alicia Lines Panel: Arajet, Senior VP Customer Experience, Carlos Mesa Lufthansa Group Airlines, Regional Distribution Manager Americas, Perry Davis Southwest Airlines, Managing Director of B2B Strategy & Sales Ops, Rob Brown Bluebox Aviation Systems, VP Global Sales, Kevin Birchmore TravelX, Co-Founder & CEO, Juan Pablo Lafosse |
16:40-17:10 |
Airline Leader Interview Copa, CEO, Pedro Heilbron Moderator: ASM Route Development Consulting, Director Air Service Development, David Appleby |
17:10-17:15 |
Day 1 Closing Remarks |
19:00-22:30 |
Networking Dinner Casona de los 5 Patios. |