Routes World 2026

Frankfurt, Germany
• 21 – 23 October 2026

Why Frankfurt

As one of the world's most connected aviation hubs, Frankfurt offers our community the accessibility and infrastructure needed to collaborate effectively.

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About the Venue

Located close to Frankfurt Airport and the city center, Messe Frankfurt provides excellent connectivity and easy access for international delegates.

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Conference Programme Speakers

Sir Tim Clark

President, Emirates Airline

Participating Talks and Sessions

Dieter Vranckx

Dieter Vranckx, Member of the Executive Board and Chief Commercial Officer, Lufthansa Group

Dieter Vranckx has been appointed to the Executive Board of Deutsche Lufthansa AG with effect from July 1, 2024. He serves as Chief Commercial Officer of the Lufthansa Group with responsibility for Commercial Customer Offer; Customer Journey; Sales, Distribution & Marketing; Digital Solutions; Group Brand Portfolio; and ITA Integration.

From 2021 until his appointment to the Executive Board, Dieter Vranckx was CEO of the Lufthansa Group airline SWISS. Prior to this he served as CFO (from 2018) and later as CEO of Brussels Airlines.

From 2016 to 2018 Vranckx served as Head of Sales & Marketing Lufthansa Group Airlines for the Asia-Pacific region, based in Singapore.

From 2013 to 2016 Dieter Vranckx was SWISS’s Head of Switzerland, Germany & Austria; from 2010 to 2013 he was the Chicago-based Director US Midwest & Canada for Lufthansa Cargo; and prior to this he served as Head of Middle East & Africa for Swiss WorldCargo.

From 2004 to 2006 he was based in Hong Kong as SWISS’s Regional General Manager Asia-Pacific. Vranckx began his airline career with Swissair, whom he joined as a Senior Manager Network Planning in 2000.

Dieter Vranckx holds an MBA from the Solvay Brussels School. He was born on March 6, 1973, and is a Belgian and Swiss dual national.

Participating Talks and Sessions

John Pepper

Chief Commercial Officer, BermudAir

Participating Talks and Sessions

Megat Ardian

Chief Executive Officer, AirBorneo

Participating Talks and Sessions

Manuel Moreno

Director – Network Planning, Aeroméxico

Participating Talks and Sessions

Maribel Rodríguez

Executive Vice President, Destinations, World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC)

Participating Talks and Sessions

Theo Wensink

Head of Airline Marketing - MEA, Embraer

Theo Wensink is Head of Airline Marketing for the Middle East and Africa at Embraer Commercial Aviation.
 
With over seven years at Embraer, he has held airline marketing roles spanning both Europe and the Middle East & Africa, providing him with a broad perspective on airline strategy across diverse aviation markets. In his current role, Theo leads market strategy, commercial analysis and business development initiatives across Middle East & Africa, working closely with airlines, governments, and industry stakeholders to identify growth opportunities, support fleet decisions, and strengthen regional connectivity.
Theo holds a Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering from ISAE-SUPAERO in Toulouse, France, and is fluent in Spanish, French, and English.

Participating Talks and Sessions