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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

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CO-ORGANIZER