Skift Aviation Forum 2023

Agenda

9:00 am

Welcome and Introduction
9:10 am

Big Opportunities and Headwinds for the Industry
- Robert Isom
  
  American Airlines
  
  CEO
Moderator
Edward Russell, Editor, Skift Airline Weekly
9:40 am

Boosting Capacity to Meet Demand
- Steven Udvar-Házy
  
  Air Lease Corporation
  
  Executive Chairman of the Board
Moderator
Brian Sumers, Founder and Editor, The Airline Observer
10:05 am
Reimagining the Modern Retailing Experience
- Kartik Yellepeddi
  
  FLYR Labs
  
  VP of Product, Offer & Order
Moderator
Dan Marcec, Research Editor, SkiftX
10:20 am

Putting Passengers First in a Digital World
- Charu Jain
  
  Alaska Airlines
  
  Senior Vice President, Merchandising and Innovation
Moderator
Edward Russell, Editor, Skift Airline Weekly
10:45 am

Break
11:15 am

How Airports Are Evolving for the Decades Ahead
- Sean Donohue
  
  Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) International Airport
  
  CEO
Moderator
Sarah Kopit, Editor-in-Chief, Skift
11:40 am
Understanding Today’s Airline Traveler
- Manisha Jain
  
  American Express Travel
  
  Vice President, Global Airline and Car Partnerships and Programs
Moderator
Jeremy Kressmann, Head of Studio, SkiftX
11:55 am

Is Low-Cost Long-Haul Here to Stay?
- Charles Duncan
  
  Norse Atlantic Airways
  
  President
Moderator
Brian Sumers, Founder & Editor, The Airline Observer
12:15 pm

Building Operational Resilience
- Bob Jordan
  
  Southwest Airlines
  
  President and CEO
Moderator
Brian Sumers, Founder and Editor, The Airline Observer
12:45 pm

Lunch
1:45 pm

The Friendly Skies: 2023 Edition
- Andrew Nocella
  
  United Airlines
  
  EVP and Chief Commercial Officer
Moderator
Brian Sumers, Founder and Editor, The Airline Observer
2:10 pm
Building Brand Loyalty Beyond Points
- Ricky Horwitz
  
  Allianz Partners
  
  Chief Sales Officer, Global Travel
- Andres Barry
  
  JetBlue Travel Products
  
  President
Moderator
Jeremy Kressmann, Head of Studio, SkiftX
2:25 pm

The Trillion Dollar Dilemma: Growth vs. Sustainability
- Shashank Nigam
  
  SimpliFlying
  
  Founder & CEO
2:40 pm

Building a More Sustainable Industry
- Sheila Remes
  
  Boeing
  
  Vice President Environmental Sustainability
- Helen Giles
  
  Southwest Airlines
  
  Managing Director Environmental Sustainability
Moderator
Sarah Kopit, Editor-in-Chief, Skift
3:05 pm

Strengthening Consumer Trust
- Jude Bricker
  
  Sun Country Airlines
  
  CEO
Moderator
Brian Sumers, Founder and Editor, The Airline Observer
3:30 pm

Break
4:00 pm

Modernizing Aviation’s Future
- Jeff Knittel
  
  Airbus Americas, Inc.
  
  Chairman and CEO
Moderator
Sarah Kopit, Editor-in-Chief, Skift
4:25 pm
Why Leading Airlines Are Focused on Data
- Massimo Morin
  
  Amazon Web Services
  
  Global Head of Travel
- Alex Zoghlin
  
  ATPCO
  
  President and CEO
Moderator
Dan Marcec, Research Editor, SkiftX
4:40 pm

A New Era of In-Flight Experience
- Ekrem Dimbiloglu
  
  Delta Air Lines
  
  Managing Director – In-Flight Entertainment & Connectivity Design
Moderator
Sarah Kopit, Editor-in-Chief, Skift
5:00 pm

What’s Next for Airlines in Latin America?
Moderator
Edward Russell, Editor, Skift Airline Weekly
5:30 pm

Reception

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