The CAPA Airline Leader Summit series is returning in 2023 with the “Airlines in Transition” event, which will be held on March 16th and 17th in Budapest, Hungary. The lead event in CAPA’s 2023 global summit series will examine the key aspects of the global aviation market as it recovers from the pandemic.
The “Airlines in Transition” event will be a two-day summit attended by CEOs and other executives from hundreds of airlines, airports, and key industry suppliers from around the world. This event, hosted by CAPA, is considered a marquee event and provides attendees with high-level strategic insight into the global aviation industry as well as valuable networking opportunities.
The 2023 edition of the summit will focus on the changes and challenges brought to the aviation industry by the COVID-19 pandemic and the competitive responses and adaptations to the new market realities. CAPA’s experts and global aviation leaders will share insights and perspectives on the transition into the post-COVID period.
The summit will feature speakers including CEOs from major network airlines, LCCs, and airports, as well as industry executives from finance, operations/strategy, information technology, and sustainability. The topics that will be explored include:
- The impact of COVID-19 on airlines, airports, and travel suppliers
- Strategies for aviation sustainability and decarbonization
- The economic outlook and its effect on the industry’s recovery
- The outlook for the return of international travel to/from China
- Disruption, technology, and new passenger expectations in the travel process
- The success of the LCC sector post-COVID-19 and its strategies
- Key trends in the airport sector, including sustainability and addressing capacity gaps
- Changes in business travel and the segment outlook for 2023.
The summit will feature keynote presentations, panels, Q&A sessions, and interviews to cover these important topics.
In addition to offering insights and perspectives on the aviation industry, the CAPA Airline Leader Summit also provides attendees with a unique platform for networking and knowledge-sharing with hundreds of other aviation and travel professionals.
The Airline Leader Summit has already confirmed more than 15 airline CEOs and presidents, along with dozens of other C-level executives from across the air transport sector, to attend, with more expected to join. Confirmed key speakers include:
- Christine Ourmières, CEO of TAP Air Portugal
- Mesfin Tasew Bekele, Group CEO of Ethiopian Airlines
- Robert Carey, President of Wizz Air
- Martin Gauss, President & CEO of airBaltic
- Max Kownatzki, CEO of SunExpress
- Bjørn Tore Larsen, CEO of Norse Atlantic Airways
- Merren McArthur, CEO & President of Lynx Air
- Raúl Medina Caballero, Director General of EUROCONTROL
- Jiri Marek, CEO of Air Serbia
- Birgir Jonsson, CEO of Play
- Patrick Byrne, CEO of CityJet.
The CAPA Summit being hosted by Budapest Airport has a diverse set of topics being covered. The agenda includes:
- CAPA’s outlook and state of the industry
- Airlines leaders think tank
- Airlines in transition
- Sustainability masterclass
- China recovery prospects
- Distribution, technology, and disruption
- LCCs and the post-COVID opportunity
- Airport leaders panel
- Business travel and the new equilibrium.
The discussions will include presentations from experts in the industry, panels of C-level leaders from airlines and aviation bodies, sustainability leaders from airlines, and global travel leaders. The discussions will cover various aspects of the air travel industry, including its current state, future prospects, and the impact of COVID-19.
Written by: Jill Walsh
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