Monday 20 June
Welcome Address
By His Excellency Jassim bin Saif Ahmed Al Sulaìti, Minister of Transport of Qatar
Report on the Air Transport Industry
Board of Governors Report
By Robin Hayes, Chair, IATA Board of Governors & CEO JetBlue Airways
Report of the Board of Governors full text (pdf)
Keynote Address
By Liu Shaoyong, Chairman, China Eastern
Opening Press Briefing
With:
- Willie Walsh, IATA's Director General
- Robin Hayes, CEO. JetBlue Airways, and Chair, IATA Board of Governors
- H.E. Akbar Al Baker, Chief Executive, Qatar Airways Group
- Mehmet Tevfik Nane, CEO of Pegasus Airlines
Economic Outlook
By Marie Owens-Thomsen, IATA's Chief Economist
The expected industry net loss of $9.7 billion this year is “a phenomenal result even if it’s still in the red,” given the historic challenges faced since 2020. More...
Diversity & Inclusion Awards
Presented by Jane Hoskisson, IATA's Director Talent, Learning, Engagement and Diversity
Implications of the War in Ukraine
There was broad agreement that the direct economic impacts on aviation were limited, but more...
- Mallika Ishwaran, Chief Economist, Shell
- Nick Allan, CEO, Control Risks
- Henrick Hololei, DG for Mobility & Transport, European Commission
- Gideon Rachman, Chief Foreign Affairs Commentator, Financial Times
Moderator: Richard Quest, CNN
CEO Insights Panel
"Know your market" came up as the best piece of advice from the airlines executives. More...
Willie Walsh, IATA Director General
Akbar Al Baker, Chief Executive, Qatar Airways Group
Jayne Hrdlicka, CEO Virgin Australia
Adrian Neuhauser, CEO, Avianca
Willie Walsh, Director General, IATA
Moderator: Richard Quest/CNN
Tuesday 21 June
Single Use Plastics (SUP)
Aviation to work with governments to solve the problem of the 6 million tonnes a year of waste generated by air travel. More...
Sheila Aggarwal-Khan, Director of the Economy Division, UN Environment Programme (UNEP)
Carbon Offsets
How do we address the reputational challenges of carbon offsets? Offsetting is an important gap filler for the industry on the journey to Net Zero by 2050. More...
- Angela Foster-Rice, SVP, Everland
- Dr. Myles Allen, Director, Oxford Net Zero
Moderator: Jonathon Counsell, Group Head of Sustainability, International Airlines Group
Sustainable Aviation Fuel
How do we move beyond the tipping point on production? SAF could represent up to 65% of emission reductions by 2050 in the net zero commitment. More...
- Bryan Sherbacow, CEO Alder Fuels
- Katja Kleffmann, Director SAF Purchasing, Lufthansa
Moderator: Anna Stewart/CNN
Worldwide Airport Slot Guidelines
Can we reconcile airline and airport views on slot allocation? Has the pandemic “opened Pandora’s box” on change in the slot system? More...
- Rikke Christensen, VP Networks, Alliances and Commercial Planning, Virgin Atlantic
- Pierre-Hugues Schmit, Chief Commercial & Operational Officer VINCI Airports
Moderator: Richard Quest, CNN
Lithium Batteries
What progress is being made to ensure safe carriage of Lithium Batteries? Regulation, better information sharing and prosecuting rogue shippers top priorities. More...
- Andres Bianchi, CEO, LATAM Cargo
- Bill Schoonover, Associate Administrator for Hazardous Materials Safety, US Department of Transport
Moderator: Anne Stewart, CNN
CFO Insights Panel
How are CFOs managing a financial recovery amid economic uncertainty? “Cash is king” during a financial crisis, airines CFOs agreed. More...
- Ursula Hurley, CFO JetBlue
- Ho Ngoc Yen Phuong, CFO VietJet
Moderator: Richard Quest, CNN
Closing Press Briefing
With:
- Willie Walsh, IATA's Director General
- H.E. Akbar Al Baker, Qatar Airways Groupe Chief Executive
