Routes Americas 2026
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil • ExpoRio CIDADE NOVA
• 3 – 5 March 2026
Conference Programme
The Routes Americas conference programme will feature senior leaders from the region's air service development and aviation industries to outline the latest market insights, analyse trends and share expert advice that will inform your business strategy.
Expect over 15 hours of CEO interviews, panel discussions, airline briefings and best practice workshops that will provide you with exclusive insight into the key air service development issues driving change within the industry.
Speakers at Routes Americas 2026 will include
John Rodgerson
CEO
Azul Airlines
Priya Karnani
VP Network Development & Scheduling
Arajet
Previous conference speakers include
Leading industry experts will provide valuable insight into aviation across the region. Previous speakers include:
Conference Programme Speakers
Joe Mohan
Chief Commercial Officer, Abra Group
Hon Valerie Damaseau
Commissioner of Tourism and Culture, Saint-Martin
Hon Kenneth Bryan
Deputy Premier and Minister for Tourism & Ports, Cayman Islands
Hon Ian Gooding - Edghil
Ministry of Tourism and International Transport, Barbados
Hon Chester Cooper
Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Tourism, Investments and Aviation, The Islands of the Bahamas
Dr. Kenneth Romer
Director of Aviation and Deputy Director General of Tourism, Commonwealth, The Bahamas
Brett Smith
Chief Executive Officer, Propeller Airports- Victor Mejía
Chief Commercial Officer, JetSMART - Neil Chernoff
Chief Planning and Strategy Officer, British Airways - John Pepper
Vice President, Corporate Development & Government Affairs, Allegiant 
Vernice Walkine
President and CEO, LPIA and Nassau Airport Development Company Limited
Karen Walker
Group Air Transport Editor-in-Chief, Aviation Week Network
The full Routes Americas 2026 conference programme will be available soon. View the full event programme to find out what else is happening at the event.
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