IATA: European Aviation"s Flagship Event - is coming to Madrid!

Join us in Madrid, Spain November 13-14 2018 to discuss the present and future of air transport with CEOs, Ministers and experts from the industry and non-industry.

IATA's aviation events are well known for their engaging subject matter, outstanding speakers,
lively debate and, of course, some of the best networking opportunities you'll find anywhere in
the industry.

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For the first time in Europe, we are launching Wings of Change, our flagship event where you can join the debate to discuss the future of air transport with CEOs, government authorities, industry and non-industry experts as well as key decision makers.
Wings of Change takes place at a critical time for air transport as it contends with an
unprecedented increase in demand, capacity bottlenecks in the air and on the ground, and looks to harness the many opportunities of the digital revolution.

The agenda:

° AVIATION COMPETITIVENESS: Launch of the first-ever, Europe-wide Aviation Competitiveness Index. Transport Minister roundtable discussion and Airline CEO quick-fire Q&A, moderated by the BBC. Followed by a discussion about how to address the current capacity crunch, both in the air and on the ground.

° SAFETY & SECURITY: How collaboration among regulators, airlines and States, Regulators can ensure the highest level of safety and the sustainability of air transport in Europe. The discussion will include EU representatives, Regulators and European and non-European CEOs. Security and particularly Cybersecurity will also be addressed.

° INNOVATION: How disruptive technologies and business models are impacting the airline industry and how new payment systems are upending traditional airline payment systems and distribution. Are airlines harnessing all of the power from the data they manage?

° SUSTAINABILITY: This session will bring together airlines, NGOs, manufacturers, governments and ANSPs, aiming to encourage dialogue and review actions to reduce the environmental impact of aviation. The aviation industry, like others, has challenges achieving full gender diversity; what best practices can be rolled out to improve this?

Top Executives and Airline CEOs Speakers and Participants (in alphabetical order):

• Katherine Bennett, Senior Vice President, Airbus
• Carlos Bertomeu Martinez, Executive President, Air Nostrum
• Eamonn Brennan, Director General, EUROCONTROL
• Filip Cornelis, Director for Aviation, Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport, European Commission
• Maurice Georges, Director of Air Navigation, Direction des Services de la Navigation Aérienne (DSNA)
• Antonio De Palmas, Managing Director, Boeing Southern Europe
• Luis Gallego, CEO, Iberia
• Dimitrios Gerogiannis, Managing Director, Aegean Airlines S.A.
• Florian Guillermet, Executive Director, SESAR Joint Undertaking (SJU)
• Thomas Hallam II, CEO, Somon Air
• Pekka Henttu, Director General - Aviation, Finnish Transport Safety Agency (TraFi) & Management Board Chair, EASA
• Henrik Hololei, Director General for Mobility and Transport, European Commission
• Patrick Ky, Executive Director, European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)
• Reyes Maroto, Minister of Industry, Commerce & Tourism, Government of Spain
• Rafał Milczarski, CEO & President, LOT Polish Airlines
• Mehmet T. Nane, CEO, Pegasus Airlines
• Salvatore Sciacchitano, Executive Secretary, European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC)
• Carsten Spohr, CEO, Lufthansa Group

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Sponsorship Information: Sponsorship and exhibition booth sales for the Wings of Change Europe are available. For further information, please contact:
Ruba ABDUL AZIZ
Senior Manager, Events
Tel.: +41 79 703 0984
abdulr@iata.org

Press release IATA