World Routes 2013: Who's Speaking? Conference Programme Preview

For the first time this year delegates attending World Routes 2013 in Las Vegas will also have full access to the conference programme taking place from the Sunday 6th - Tuesday 8th of October.

The Conference is a multi-stream programme of discussions which brings together key leaders from across the sector to set the commercial and political agenda for the aviation industry. This will run alongside the air service development meetings.

World Routes Strategy Summit

Sunday October 8th - Tuesday October 6th

Leaders representing the top organisations in the aviation industry

What You Can Expect

The Strategy Summit will provide a unique snapshot into route development. Leaders from across the industry including airlines, airports, governments, air cargo, and economic development agencies, will meet to debate and discuss how they can work together in order to develop successful strategies for overcoming the current challenges that the aviation industry is facing. And how to capitalise on the opportunities available in growth markets and new technologies.

Key Themes

  • The state of the industry and the outcomes from the ICAO Air Transport Conference.
  • Airline Mega Mergers.
  • Airports of the Future.
  • The global impact of travel, cargo, security and sustainability.

Speakers

The Strategy Summit will bring together more than 50 industry leaders including: Estuardo Ortiz, COO and Executive Vice President of Avianca Taca, Chritopher Thompson, Preseident & CEO of Brand USA, Andrew Levy, President of Allegiant,Boubacar Djibo, Director of the Air Transport Bureau of ICAO and Sani Sener, CEO & Executive Board Member of TAV Airports Holding.

See the full list of World Routes Strategy Summit Speakers here.

Over 50 speakers will tackle the industries hot topics at this years World Routes Strategy Summit
Over 50 industry leaders will speak at this years Strategy Summit, tackling some of the years hottest topics, don't miss it!

World Routes Tourism Summit

Sunday October 8th - Tuesday October 6th

Leaders representing the top organisations in the aviation industry

Key Themes

  • How governments can align their tourism, economic development and aviation strategies.
  • Securing investment funds for tourism development.
  • The changing dynamics of visitor economies.
  • The links between aviation and cruising.

Speakers

See the full list of World Routes Tourism Summit Speakers here.

Invest & Manage

Tuesday October 6th

Leaders representing the top organisations in the aviation industry

What You Can Expect

We’re bringing together industry leaders to discuss some of the main challenges and key opportunities for airport operators, executives, investors, financiers and the supporting industry.

Best Practice Briefings

We’re hosting a series of briefings focussing on the best practise investment and operational strategies for financing airport development. With some of the key global investors presenting the key deals which have been concluded over the last 2 years and hear about prospective future deals.

See the full list of Invest & Manage Speakers here.

Routes Talks

Sunday October 8th - Tuesday October 6th

Leaders representing the top organisations in the aviation industry

What You Can Expect

Taking place in the networking village in several theatres at the heart of the event you can expect hard hitting and engaging talks on some of the industries hot topics.

Key Themes

  • Tourism.
  • Digital Marketing.
  • Social Media.
  • Industry Suppliers.

See the full list of Routes Talks Speakers here.

Richard Maslen

Richard Maslen has travelled across the globe to report on developments in the aviation sector as airlines and airports have continued to evolve and…