Don't Miss Skift Aviation Forum on November 1 in Fort Worth, TX
20.10.2023 - 12:09
/ skift.com
/ Robert Isom
/ Bob Jordan
/ Brian Quinn
/ Sean Donohue
/ Brian Sumers
/ Sarah Kopit
Set your course for a captivating aviation event in Fort Worth, where aviation leaders and visionaries will guide you through the latest trends and game-changing developments in the industry.
Skift Aviation Forum returns to Fort Worth, TX on November 1, 2023, bringing together CEOs and senior executives from across the airline industry to discuss the future of aviation. Hosted in partnership with Dallas Fort Worth International Airport and driven by the editorial authority of SkiftAirline Weekly, this event will bring deft analysis and in-depth conversations with airline leaders as we look to the future of the aviation.
If you haven’t seen our latest agenda, here’s a sneak peek of what’s in store:
9:00 – 9:10 am: Welcome and Introduction Rafat Ali, CEO of Skift, sets the stage for a day of exciting discussions.
9:10 – 9:40 am: Big Opportunities and Headwinds: American Airlines CEO Robert Isom and Ned Russell, Editor of Airline Weekly, delve into the industry’s prospects and challenges.
9:40 – 10:05 am: Boosting Capacity to Meet Demand: Industry legend, Steven Udvar-Házy, Executive Chairman of Air Lease, and Brian Sumers, Founder of The Airline Observer, will explore the soaring demands for aircraft and his big picture view.
10:05 – 10:20 am: Reimagining the Modern Retailing Experience: Kartik Yellepeddi, VP of Product, Offer & Order at FLYR, Mike Melton, Enterprise Cloud Architect at Google Cloud, and SkiftX Research Editor, Dan Marcec, will look at the new retailing landscape and how technology is transforming the business of selling and marketing flights.
10:20 – 10:45 am: Putting Passengers First in a Digital World: Charu Jain, SVP of Merchandising & Innovation at Alaska Airlines, and Ned Russell, Editor of Airline Weekly, will discuss prioritizing passengers in the digital age.
☕ 10:45 – 11:15 am: Networking and Coffee Break
11:15 – 11:35 am: How Airports Are Evolving for the Decades Ahead: Sean Donohue, CEO of DFW International Airport, and Sarah Kopit, Editor-in-Chief of Skift, will discuss how global shifts in demographics will impact both airports and airlines in the coming decades.
11:35 – 11:50 am: Understanding Today’s Airline Traveler: Manisha Jain, Vice President at American Express Travel, and Jeremy Kressmann, Head of Studio at SkiftX, will explore how airline traveler preferences are evolving, and what it all means for the industry.
11:50 am – 12:10 pm: Is Low-Cost Long-Haul Here to Stay?: Charles Duncan, President of Norse Atlantic Airways, and Brian Sumers of The Airline Observer, dissect the low-cost long-haul market and its future as overseas travel seems to remain strong.
12:10 – 12:45 pm: Building Operational Resilience: Bob Jordan, President & CEO of Southwest Airlines, and