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19th Nov, 2023

  • Access
  • New
  • Horizons
  • 07:00 – 07:30
  • Boardwalk, The Palm Jumeirah

STEP UP! FITNESS CHALLENGE

Morning Session
  • 09:00 – 09:30
  • Fairmont The Palm

FLYING CARPET PRODUCT DEMONSTRATION

Join Achma and the Flying Carpet team for a showcase of the ‘Flying Carpet.’ This segment offers a sneak peek into a cutting-edge travel solution designed to propel our industry into the future.

  • 09:30 – 10:00
  • Fairmont The Palm

FOSTERING EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION

Session on “Internal Communication, Data and Document Management”

Anil Mathew Asokan

Chief Information Officer

10:01 – 10:14 | COFFEE & TEA BREAK
‘CHAMPIONING A TRANFORMATIVE VISION’

Facilitated by Achma Asokan Foster & Thomas Windmuller

  • 10:15 – 10:35
David Gunnarsson, Chief Executive Officer of DOHOP

‘Virtual Interlining is the future – Is MITA en route to obscurity?’

  • 10:35 – 10:55
Chris Engle, Chief Customer Officer of PlusGrade

‘No business class seat unoccupied – A solution for higher airline yield.’

  • 11:00 – 11:20
Newton Muriithi, Customer Success Manager with EveryMundo

‘Driving direct web sales for airlines – A dream come true!’

  • 11:25 – 11:45
Lauri Reishus, President and CEO of Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC)

‘Innovation Drives the Biggest BSP Equivalent in the World.’

  • 11.55 – 12:15
Stephan Copart, Head, Digital Transformation, IATA

‘Future-proofing airlines – Leading aviation trends and powering
innovation.’

  • 12:20 – 12:35
Mike Premo, Former President and CEO of Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC)

Business Travel Hall of Fame ‘USA market dynamics post pandemic.’

  • 12:45 – 13:00
Willy Boulter, Former Chief Commercial Officer with IndiGo

‘What constitutes an effective GSA – An airline’s perspective on cost
versus quality.’

  • 13:05 – 13:45
  • Fairmont The Palm
Panel Discussion

Collaborative Strategies for Success: Civil Aviation, Airports and Airlines

David Savy

Former Chief Executive Officer of Air Seychelles

‘Civil aviation, airports and airlines are a means to tourism growth and economic development.’

Elcia Grandcourt

Regional Director for Africa with the United Nations World Tourism Organization

‘Does tourism growth have a conflict of interest with sustainable environmental goals?’

Gavin Eccles

Professor of Aviation and Tourism & Management Consultant

‘AirlinePros product diversification a must – Unlocking airline services’ success.’
13:45 – 15:00 | LUNCHEON
15:30 – 18:00 | AFTERNOON CONCLAVE

The afternoon slate will include announcements, demonstrations, and targeted regional sessions, all crafted to encourage collaboration and the exchange of insights within the AirlinePros network.

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