Routes Reconnected took place in Virtual from 26 - 29 April 2021. View all our other upcoming route development events.
Reuniting the route development community ahead of the industry’s most important season, Routes Reconnected will support leading aviation stakeholders in restoring and reshaping global air services.
Taking place virtually on 26-29 April 2021, the event will provide you with unmissable opportunities to reunite and collaborate with peers, shaping strategies to help navigate a new era of air services ahead of the industry’s recovery.
What to expect at Routes Reconnected
Spanning over 4 days, the event will comprise a comprehensive programme of virtual meetings, networking opportunities and exclusive industry insight.
Meetings
More than 2,000 meetings will form the core of Routes Reconnected, allowing delegates to collaborate with industry peers to negotiate their future air services.
Industry Insight
Over 30 hours of keynote interviews and panel discussions will deliver actionable insights, examining the longer-term impacts of COVID-19 on the industry.
Airline Briefings
Network planners and airline representatives will outline how COVID-19 has shaped their strategy and share insight that will help influence future business decisions.
Confirmed attendees include:
“Routes Reconnected brought back a smile on the faces of the hardworking aviation industry; it was great that via this platform the network planners and the route developers around the world could interact again with each other and discuss the recovery plans for 2021 and further.”
Wilco Sweijen
Director Route & Business Development
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
Confirmed speakers
Conference Programme Speakers
Eddie Wilson
Chief Executive Officer, Ryanair DAC
Alexis von Hoensbroech
Chief Executive Officer, Austrian Airlines
Dieter Vranckx
Chief Executive Officer, Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS)
Vipula Gunatilleka
Chief Executive Officer, SriLankan Airlines
George Michalopoulos
Chief Commercial Officer, Wizz Air
Felix Antelo
Chief Executive Officer, Viva Air Group
Estuardo Ortiz
Chief Executive Officer, JetSMART
Luis Felipe de Oliveira
Director General, ACI World
Pini Shani
Senior Deputy Director General Tourism Experience Administration, Israel Ministry of Tourism
Lara Maughan
Head Worldwide Airport Slots, International Air Transport Association (IATA)
Rupert Kraus
Director Network & Airport Relations, Eurowings Discover
Marco Goetz
Chief Revenue Officer, Eurowings Discover
Simon Cox
Director, Airport Development & Procurement, easyJet
Kees van Schaick
Managing Director, Wizz Air Abu Dhabi- Christophe Vanden Haute
Head of Ground Ops & Airport Procurement, TUI Aviation - Harry Theocharis
Minister of Tourism, Greece - Maria Elena Rossi
Marketing and Promotion Director, ENIT - Niek de Rijk
Strategic Network Planning Manager, Transavia - Oliver Newton
Strategic Network Planning Manager, Transavia - Ching Kiat Lim
Managing Director, Airhub Development, Changi Airport Group 
Andrew Hogg
Executive General Manager Eastern Markets and Aviation, Tourism Australia
Majid Khan
Vice President Aviation Development, Istanbul Airport
Patrick Muller
Chief Operating Officer, Berlin Airport
Michael Bell
Senior Client Partner in the Civil Aviation Practice, Korn Ferry
Steven Small
Director of Events, Routes
Tom Hall
Vice President, Lonely Planet
Nicky Kelvin
Senior Director of Content, The Points Guy
Dave Stroud
Managing Director, ASM Global Route Development
Wesley Charnock
Editor-in-Chief, Routes- Nigel Mayes
Senior Vice President Consulting & Product Development, ASM Global Route Development
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