Day 1 - Monday, 4 Oct
Economic Recovery & Outlook
The global economic environment will be generally supportive of the airline industry’s recovery once borders begin to re-open.
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Speaker: John Heimlich
Keynote Address
Speaker: Pete Buttigieg
Keynote Address
In the keynote address to the WATS, Rachel Kyte invited airlines to “turn this crisis into an opportunity. Read more...
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Speaker: Rachel Kyte
How Can All Aviation Stakeholders Rise to the Challenge of Climate Change?
Aviation stakeholders agreed on the need to come together behind the industry’s aggressive carbon reduction target. Read more...
Kindly sponsored by Air Lease Corporation
Speakers: Pieter Elbers, Guillaume Faury, Stanley Deal, Annie Petsonk, Dr. Jennifer Holmgren
Moderator: Robyn Curnow
Airline CEO Insight Debate
Border closures, financial support measures, the timing of the recovery and the future of business travel were among the topics discussed.
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Kindly sponsored by American Express
Speakers: Scott Kirby, Lynne Embleton, Sir Tim Clark, Rono Dutta, Carsten Spohr
Moderator: Richard Quest
Day 2 - Tuesday, 5 Oct
How Can Aviation Reliably Reconnect People and Economies While Managing the Risks of COVID-19?
Passengers are confident in the health measures in place, but are confused around COVID-19 travel restrictions. Read more...
Kindly sponsored by Shell
Speakers: Harry Theoharis, Joanna Geraghty, David Rockland, Dr. Isaac Bogoch, Lisa Cummins
Moderator: Robyn Curnow
Partnerships to Promote a Sustainable Recovery
During the AGM, much has been said about the need for cooperation across the aviation value chain to support the industry’s recovery from the pandemic. Read more...
Kindly sponsored by OAG
Speakers: Willie Walsh, Deborah Flint, Aengus Kelly, Peter Ingram
Moderator: Karen Walker
What's Next for Air Cargo After its Heroic Performance in the COVID-19 Crisis?
The panel agreed that air cargo was a lifeline for society and for aviation during the COVID-19 crisis. Read more...
Kindly sponsored by Aerospace Technologies Group
Speakers: Jessica Tyler, Don Colleran, Akbar Al Baker, Brandon Fried
Moderator: Karen Walker
