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Holiday Inn, London Southend Airport
The Business of Selling Airline Seats – Distribution in a Modern World…
Friday 28 June 2024
- Can airlines rely on online sales and marketing?
- Will the resurgence in the travel agent continue?
- What is the coverage of New Distribution Capability (NDC) in Air Travel?
- What is the return on investment on using the GDS?
- Will tour operators continue to package dynamically or will airlines begin to charter more flights?
- How do distribution strategies differ by geography and airline business model?
10:00 Welcome Addresses
Dr Kostas Iatrou, CEO, ATN – Air Transport News & Director General, Hermes – Air Transport Organisation
Nigel Mayes, Business Development Director, London Southend Airport
10:10 Keynote Address
Rafael Schvartzman, Regional Vice President, Europe, IATA (video)
10:15 Industry Outlook
Tony Griffin – Senior Vice President, Airport Strategy and Marketing
10:40 Keynote presentation
Amit Rikhy, CEO, CAG HOLDINGS
11:00 Leaders panel
Moderator: Ilias Maragkakis, Associate Partner, Lufthansa Consulting
-Nico Bezuidenhout, CEO, aurigny
-Tasos Michael, CEO, Cyprus Airways
-Housam Raydan, Group Director Corporate Communications & Customer Experience, Air Arabia
12:30 Conclusions