CAPA Latin America Aviation & LCCs Summit Ready to Unfold in Curacao

12 September 2019 8:21pm

The CAPA Latin America Aviation & LCCs Summit in Curaçao on 16/17-Sep-2019 will bring together leaders from across the region to explore the key strategic issues impacting aviation in Latin America. Hosted by Curaçao Airport Partners, CAPA’s Latin America summit returns for a third year and will focus on the regional aviation outlook and issues affecting the region’s LCCs.

Latin America’s aviation industry is undergoing dynamic changes, with improvements to airport and airspace infrastructure and greater operational efficiency for airlines. Airport privatisation processes are underway, the global alliances framework is well established, open access arrangements are in place and regional economies are recovering.

While regional travel demand is buoyant, potential impediments to further growth remain, including infrastructure constraints and high costs.

Against this backdrop, the CAPA Latin America Aviation & LCCs Summit will feature key industry leaders to provide invaluable insights. Attending airlines include Air Antilles, American Airlines, Azul, Copa Airlines, Flybondi, GOL, interCaribbean, LIAT, United Airlines and Winair.

Copa Airlines to Put Message Across

Copa Airlines SVP commercial and planning Dennis Cary will deliver a keynote presentation and join a panel on the Latin America Aviation Outlook. Mr Cary will be joined by ALTA executive director and CEO Luis Felipe de Oliveira and American Airlines MD Caribbean Alfredo Gonzalez.

The panellists will examine the uncertainty facing Latin American airlines, including trade disputes, geopolitical issues, currency devaluation and a potential global economic slowdown.

Azul chief revenue officer Abhi Shah will also provide a keynote address and will join a panel to shine a spotlight on Brazil, alongside IATA regional VP for the Americas Peter Cerda, Fraport Brasil COO Sabine Trenk and GOL head of international business development Randall Aguero. The panel will focus on the signs of improvement in Brazil’s domestic market, following a period of significant challenges in 2018.