CAPA Latin America Aviation & LCCs Summit

Querétaro, Mexico

31-Aug - 1-Sep 2023

Day 2 - Friday 01 September 2023
09:00-09:05	Chairperson’s Welcome
09:05-09:35	Airline Leader Interview Volaris, President & CEO, Enrique Beltranena Holland & Knight, Partner, Anita Mosner
09:35-10:20	Sustainability - achieving industry targets in Latin America ICAO secretary general Juan Carlos Salazar suggested in late 2022 that the Latin America and Caribbean region has the potential to “lead the production of sustainable aviation fuels worldwide”. Estimates are that the region could produce anywhere from 10-30% of global SAF production by 2030. At the same time, SAF production remains a challenge, with long lead times, heavy investment requirements and scarce sustainable feedstocks. What policies and policies and macroeconomic measures do governments need to put in place to incentivise production of SAF in the region? What are the critical steps needed to support uptake of SAF by airlines in Latin America and the Caribbean? Which countries are best positioned to take advantage of the global growth in demand for SAF? How do Latin America and the Caribbean ensure that SAF production in the region really is sustainable and conforms to international best practices. Moderator: Spotnana, VP Strategy & Partnerships, Johnny Thorsen Panel: Viva Aerobus, Chief Sustainability & Corporate Affairs Officer, Alejandra Ochoa Volaris, President & CEO, Enrique Beltranena Queretaro State Government, Secretary for Sustainable Development, Marco Antonio del Prete Tercero Aeromexico, Head of Sustainability, Karen Farias
10:20-10:30	Innovation Roadshow {Download Presentation} Textron Aviation, VP Sales, Juan Escalante
10:30-11:00	Coffee break & Networking
11:00-11:40	Infrastructure expansion and improvement: Is privatisation the answer? Infrastructure expansion and improvement is seen as essential to the development of the aviation sector in Latin American and the Caribbean. For years, the growth of passenger traffic in the region has outstripped the development of available capacity, leading to a situation where many key regional airports are operating well above design capacity, crowded for passengers and inefficient for aircraft operators. Public-private partnerships have become an essential ingredient in the development of airport infrastructure in Latin America and the Caribbean, and privatised airports are common through the region. However, while there have been success stories and rapid progress in some markets, others markets have been plagued by lopsided or unsatisfactory concession agreements, squabbles over infrastructure investments and privatisations that failed to attract bidders. With air transport activity in the region now back above pre-pandemic levels, how is the existing infrastructure in the region coping with surging traffic? Is investment in infrastructure finally starting to meet the needs of the industry? What are the best avenues to close infrastructure gaps in the region? Is privatisation the be-all and end-all, or does the public sector have a larger role to play? What is the role of large multi-national airport operators in the PPP process? Where is the next hotbed of activity for regional airport privatisation? How should PPPs be structured and managed to ensure that infrastructure is fit for purpose, while owners extract value from their assets? Moderator: ACI LAC, Director General, Rafael Echevarne Panel: Arajet, Senior VP Customer Experience, Carlos Mesa Vinci Airports, Aviation Development Director, Alvaro Leite CCR Airports, CCO, Monica Lamas
11:40-12:20	Underserved regional destinations/regional fleet mix Latin America would appear to be a prime market for turboprops and regional jets. Network connectivity lags when compared to regions such as North America, Europe and the Asia Pacific, and the continent has hundreds of underserved domestic and international markets which could benefit from higher frequencies with smaller aircraft. Yet, carriers in the region continue to focus on mainline narrowbodies as their core fleet assets. Regional jets makeup just 6.5% of all aircraft on order in the region, and turboprops just 1.5%. What benefits and drawbacks do smaller-gauge aircraft have for airlines in the region? What can OEMs do to improve the attractiveness of regional aircraft in Latin America and the Caribbean? What opportunities are there for regional and point to point operators to use regional aircraft in large domestic markets like Brazil, Mexico, Argentina and Chile? What roles can leasing companies play in supporting the development of regional aviation? Moderator: Independent Mexico, Senior International Aviation Consultant, Fabricio Cojuc Panel: TAR Aerolineas, CEO, Ricardo Baston Flybondi, Network Planning Manager, Maria Victoria Lasarte Embraer Commercial Aviation, Strategic Marketing Director, Daniel Galhardo Independent, Aviation Consultant, Julio Camero
12:20-13:00	Understanding tourism recovery and its impact on the region After Latin America and the Caribbean tourism contracted nearly 75% in 2020, the sector was a bright spot for much of the region in 2021 and 2022. With borders closed in large parts of the rest of the world, countries in the region welcomed international arrivals with clear communication and rules around travel. However, while some markets have now fully recovered, others are still below their pre-pandemic levels and traveller preferences continue to shift as the pandemic wanes. What proactive measures can Latin America and the Caribbean states take to promote tourism arrivals? How do states that have underperformed in the tourism recovery accelerate the return of international travellers? How do regional tourism partners respond to post-pandemic travel trends, such as heightened awareness around sustainability, growth in natural and cultural tourism, and reduced attractiveness of large urban centres? What are the trends for outbound tourism? What sort of destinations are attractive for travellers from major markets like travellers from Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Mexico? Moderator: ASM Route Development Consulting, Director Air Service Development, David Appleby Panel: ProColombia, Vice President of Tourism, Gilberto Salcedo Ribero State of Queretaro Ministry of Tourism, Director of Planning and Development, Manuel Aguado Romero WTTC, Caribbean and Latin America Regional Director, Roxana Puente
13:00	Chairperson’s wrap up
13:00-14:30	Closing Lunch & Networking