Skift Aviation Forum 2022

Agenda

8:00 am

Breakfast
8:45 am

Conference Welcome
- Rafat Ali
  
  Skift
  
  CEO/Founder
9:00 am

Reimagining Global Connectivity – Expansion for the Decade Ahead
- Robert Isom
  
  American Airlines
  
  CEO
Moderator
Edward Russell, Editor, Skift Airline Weekly
9:30 am

The People & Innovation on the Front Lines of Customer Experience
- Allison Ausband
  
  Delta Air Lines
  
  EVP and Chief Customer Experience Officer
Moderator
Brian Sumers, Editor-at-Large, Skift
9:55 am
What’s Next for Aviation and Digital Transformation in 2023
- Massimo Morin
  
  Amazon Web Services
  
  Global Head of Travel
- Jason Birnbaum
  
  United Airlines
  
  Chief Information Officer
Moderator
Jeremy Kressmann, Head of Studio, SkiftX
10:10 am

Resiliency, Sustainability, and Predictability
- Sean Donohue
  
  Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) International Airport
  
  CEO
Moderator
Rafat Ali, Skift Founder & CEO
10:35 am

Midmorning Break
11:05 am

Sustainability Roadmaps and the New Path to Net Zero
Moderator
Tom Lowry, Editor-In-Chief, Skift
11:40 am
Sustainable Fuel and the Future of Low Carbon Aviation
- Lana Van Marter
  
  Neste
  
  Manager, Renewable Aviation
Moderator
Seth Borko, Senior Research Analyst, Skift
11:50 am

The New Economics of Aircraft Leasing
- Steven Udvar-Házy
  
  Air Lease Corporation
  
  Executive Chairman of the Board
Moderator
Edward Russell, Editor, Skift Airline Weekly
12:20 pm

What Comes Next for Latin America?
- John Rodgerson
  
  Azul Brazilian Airlines
  
  CEO
Moderator
Alex Cruz, Aviation Advisor & Board Member
12:50 pm

Lunch
1:50 pm

Skift’s Top Airline Trends: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
- Seth Borko
  
  Skift
  
  Head of Research
Moderator
2:10 pm
Building New Airline Connections in Puerto Rico
- Alisha Valentine
  
  Discover Puerto Rico
  
  Director of Research and Analytics
Moderator
Jeremy Kressmann, Head of Studio, SkiftX
2:20 pm

Finding Your Routes: Competitive Strategies for Airline Startups
- Lukas Johnson
  
  Breeze Airways
  
  Chief Commercial Officer
- John Thomas
  
  Waltzing Matilda Aviation/Connect Airlines
  
  CEO
Moderator
Edward Russell, Editor, Skift Airline Weekly
2:50 pm

Leisure and Low-Cost Business Model Innovation
- Jude Bricker
  
  Sun Country Airlines
  
  CEO
Moderator
Brian Sumers, Editor-at-Large, Skift
3:15 pm

Afternoon Break
3:45 pm

Distribution in a Time of Booming Leisure Travel
- Julie Kyse
  
  Expedia Group
  
  Vice President, Global Air Partnerships
- Andres Barry
  
  JetBlue Travel Products
  
  President
Moderator
Seth Borko, Senior Research Analyst, Skift
4:15 pm
Driving Airline Innovation with Artificial Intelligence
Moderator
Jeremy Kressmann, Head of Studio, SkiftX
4:25 pm

Taking Customer Care to the Next Level
- Linda Jojo
  
  United Airlines
  
  EVP, Chief Customer Officer
Moderator
Brian Sumers, Editor-at-Large, Skift
4:50 pm

Network Planning in a Post-Pandemic Era
Moderator
Edward Russell, Editor, Skift Airline Weekly
5:30 pm

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