{"id":422,"date":"2026-05-16T17:10:44","date_gmt":"2026-05-16T17:10:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alta.aero\/forum\/2026\/?page_id=422"},"modified":"2026-06-10T19:40:35","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T19:40:35","slug":"programme","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/alta.aero\/forum\/2026\/programme\/","title":{"rendered":"Agenda"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"422\" class=\"elementor elementor-422\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b731da e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4b731da\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0e8390 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e0e8390\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">CONFERENCE AGENDA<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f05f0f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7f05f0f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86285bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-1098 elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"86285bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><link href=\"https:\/\/cdn.jsdelivr.net\/npm\/bootstrap@5.3.3\/dist\/css\/bootstrap.min.css\" rel=\"stylesheet\">\n\n<script src=\"https:\/\/kit.fontawesome.com\/290cb9518e.js\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<script src=\"https:\/\/code.jquery.com\/jquery-3.1.1.js\"><\/script>\n\n<style>\n    table td {\n        background-color: white !important;\n        border: 1px solid white !important;\n        border-bottom: 1px solid #eee !important;\n        padding: 10px !important;\n    }\n\n    .nav-pills .nav-link {\n        color: white !important;\n    }\n\n    .nav-pills .nav-link.active {\n        color: white !important;\n        background-color: #70B86E !important;\n    }\n\n    .nav-pills .nav-link:hover {\n        color: white !important;\n        background-color: #70B86E !important;\n    }\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"row\">\n    <ul class=\"nav nav-pills mb-3 justify-content-center\" id=\"pills-tab\" role=\"tablist\">\n        <li class=\"nav-item\" role=\"presentation\">\n                                                    <button class=\"nav-link active\" id=\"pills-day18-tab\" \n                                                        data-bs-toggle=\"pill\" data-bs-target=\"#pills-day18\" \n                                                        type=\"button\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"pills-day18\" \n                                                        aria-selected=\"true\">Sunday, October 18<\/button>\n                                                  <\/li>&nbsp;<li class=\"nav-item\" role=\"presentation\">\n                                                    <button class=\"nav-link \" id=\"pills-day19-tab\" \n                                                        data-bs-toggle=\"pill\" data-bs-target=\"#pills-day19\" \n                                                        type=\"button\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"pills-day19\" \n                                                        aria-selected=\"true\">Monday, October 19<\/button>\n                                                  <\/li>&nbsp;<li class=\"nav-item\" role=\"presentation\">\n                                                    <button class=\"nav-link \" id=\"pills-day20-tab\" \n                                                        data-bs-toggle=\"pill\" data-bs-target=\"#pills-day20\" \n                                                        type=\"button\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"pills-day20\" \n                                                        aria-selected=\"true\">Tuesday, October 20<\/button>\n                                                  <\/li>&nbsp;\n    <\/ul>\n    <div class=\"tab-content\" id=\"pills-tabContent\">\n        <div class=\"tab-pane fade show active\" id=\"pills-day18\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"pills-day18-tab\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                                            <table class=\"table table-borderless align-middle\"><tbody>\n                                                <tr>\n                                                                                <td style=\"width: 100px;\" class=\"text-center fw-semibold\">15:00 - 16:30<\/td>\n                                                                                <td style=\"width: 400px; text-align: left;\">Open for Members \/ Partners Press Conferences<\/td>\n                                                                            <\/tr><tr>\n                                                                                <td style=\"width: 100px;\" class=\"text-center fw-semibold\">17:00 - 18:00<\/td>\n                                                                                <td style=\"width: 400px; text-align: left;\">22 ALTA AGM & Airline Leaders Forum Press Conference (by invitation)<br><small class=\"text-muted\">- Roberto Alvo, President ALTA Executive Committee, CEO LATAM Airlines Group<br \/>\r\n- Peter Cerd\u00e1, CEO ALTA<br \/>\r\n<\/small><\/td>\n                                                                            <\/tr><tr>\n                                                                                <td style=\"width: 100px;\" class=\"text-center fw-semibold\">19:00 - 21:00<\/td>\n                                                                                <td style=\"width: 400px; text-align: left;\">Welcome Cocktail<\/td>\n                                                                            <\/tr>\n                                            <\/tbody><\/table>\n                                        <\/div><div class=\"tab-pane fade \" id=\"pills-day19\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"pills-day19-tab\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                                            <table class=\"table table-borderless align-middle\"><tbody>\n                                                <tr>\n                                                                                <td style=\"width: 100px;\" class=\"text-center fw-semibold\">07:30 - 08:30<\/td>\n                                                                                <td style=\"width: 400px; text-align: left;\">ALTA Executive Committee Breakfast (by invitation)<\/td>\n                                                                            <\/tr><tr>\n                                                                                <td style=\"width: 100px;\" class=\"text-center fw-semibold\">09:00 - 10:00<\/td>\n                                                                                <td style=\"width: 400px; text-align: left;\">Opening Ceremony<br><small class=\"text-muted\">9:00 \u2013 9:10      Welcome Words MC<br \/>\r\n9:10 \u2013 9:20      Presentation Peter Cerd\u00e1, CEO ALTA <br \/>\r\n9:20 \u2013 9:35      Welcome Speech Roberto Alvo, President ALTA Executive Committee<br \/>\r\n9:35 \u2013 9:50      Inauguration <\/small><\/td>\n                                                                            <\/tr><tr>\n                                                                                <td style=\"width: 100px;\" class=\"text-center fw-semibold\">10:00 - 10:20<\/td>\n                                                                                <td style=\"width: 400px; text-align: left;\">Keynote: Global Headwinds, Regional Realities<br><small class=\"text-muted\">Geopolitical shifts, supply chain constraints, and financial pressures transcend borders and redefine the operating environment for all. Which is the real impact on this interconnected industry.<br \/>\r\n- Michael Linenberg, Managing Director Deutsche Bank <\/small><\/td>\n                                                                            <\/tr><tr>\n                                                                                <td style=\"width: 100px;\" class=\"text-center fw-semibold\">10:20 - 10:40<\/td>\n                                                                                <td style=\"width: 400px; text-align: left;\">Keynote: Jet Fuel Outlook<br><small class=\"text-muted\">An expert overview of the global jet fuel market, examining the factors shaping supply, demand, pricing and availability, and their implications for the aviation industry.<\/small><\/td>\n                                                                            <\/tr><tr>\n                                                                                <td style=\"width: 100px;\" class=\"text-center fw-semibold\">10:40 - 11:20<\/td>\n                                                                                <td style=\"width: 400px; text-align: left;\">Conversation: Charting the LAC Economic & Geopolitical Flight Path<br><small class=\"text-muted\">As capital tightens, trade realigns, and geopolitical priorities shift, the region faces structural constraints that amplify external shocks. Beyond resilience, the conversation turns to competitiveness: what it will take for the region to keep pace, stay connected, and remain relevant in a rapidly reordering global landscape.<br \/>\r\n- Michael Linenberg, Managing Director Deutsche Bank <\/small><\/td>\n                                                                            <\/tr><tr>\n                                                                                <td style=\"width: 100px;\" class=\"text-center fw-semibold\">11:20 - 12:00<\/td>\n                                                                                <td style=\"width: 400px; text-align: left;\">The Layover Lounge: Where Connections Take Flight<br><small class=\"text-muted\">Networking coffee break and 1:1 meetings<\/small><\/td>\n                                                                            <\/tr><tr>\n                                                                                <td style=\"width: 100px;\" class=\"text-center fw-semibold\">12:00 - 12:40<\/td>\n                                                                                <td style=\"width: 400px; text-align: left;\">Panel: Capital Under Pressure | Discipline, Growth and Trade-offs<br><small class=\"text-muted\">A closed-door style conversation on how airline CFOs are navigating a more constrained environment. In a region where volatility is structural, this is where strategy meets financial reality.<\/small><\/td>\n                                                                            <\/tr><tr>\n                                                                                <td style=\"width: 100px;\" class=\"text-center fw-semibold\">12:40 - 13:00<\/td>\n                                                                                <td style=\"width: 400px; text-align: left;\">Conversation: Setting the Industry Agenda<br><small class=\"text-muted\">A conversation with IATA\u2019s Director General on the priorities shaping global aviation and what leadership looks like in a more fragmented and demanding global landscape.<br \/>\r\n- Moderator: Karen Walker, Editor ATW<\/small><\/td>\n                                                                            <\/tr><tr>\n                                                                                <td style=\"width: 100px;\" class=\"text-center fw-semibold\">13:00 - 14:20<\/td>\n                                                                                <td style=\"width: 400px; text-align: left;\"> Lunch<br><small class=\"text-muted\">Sponsored by CFM<\/small><\/td>\n                                                                            <\/tr><tr>\n                                                                                <td style=\"width: 100px;\" class=\"text-center fw-semibold\">14:20 - 15:00<\/td>\n                                                                                <td style=\"width: 400px; text-align: left;\">Conversation: Latin America Through European Lens <br><small class=\"text-muted\">A CEO perspective on how Latin America fits into the broader strategic recalibration of European and North American carriers.<\/small><\/td>\n                                                                            <\/tr><tr>\n                                                                                <td style=\"width: 100px;\" class=\"text-center fw-semibold\">15:00 - 15:15<\/td>\n                                                                                <td style=\"width: 400px; text-align: left;\">Conversation: Strengthening Aviation Ties Across the Americas<br><small class=\"text-muted\">A discussion on the importance of collaboration between the United States, Latin America and the Caribbean to advance safer, more connected and more efficient aviation. Perspectives on the shared opportunities and challenges shaping the future of the region\u2019s air transport industry.<br \/>\r\n- Bryan Bedford, FAA Administrator<\/small><\/td>\n                                                                            <\/tr><tr>\n                                                                                <td style=\"width: 100px;\" class=\"text-center fw-semibold\">15:15 - 16:10<\/td>\n                                                                                <td style=\"width: 400px; text-align: left;\">Panel: Mexico | Scale and Competition <br><small class=\"text-muted\">A high-level discussion on how one of the region\u2019s largest markets is being reshaped in real time. Focused on capacity, competitive dynamics, and the role of infrastructure and policy, the conversation centers on how to sustain growth in a market defined by both scale and constraint.<\/small><\/td>\n                                                                            <\/tr><tr>\n                                                                                <td style=\"width: 100px;\" class=\"text-center fw-semibold\">16:10 - 17:00<\/td>\n                                                                                <td style=\"width: 400px; text-align: left;\">The Layover Lounge: Where Connections Take Flight<br><small class=\"text-muted\">Networking coffee break and 1:1 meetings<\/small><\/td>\n                                                                            <\/tr><tr>\n                                                                                <td style=\"width: 100px;\" class=\"text-center fw-semibold\">16:30 - 18:00<\/td>\n                                                                                <td style=\"width: 400px; text-align: left;\">Annual General Meeting (by invitation)<\/td>\n                                                                            <\/tr><tr>\n                                                                                <td style=\"width: 100px;\" class=\"text-center fw-semibold\">17:00 - 18:00<\/td>\n                                                                                <td style=\"width: 400px; text-align: left;\">Side Session: AI Workshop<\/td>\n                                                                            <\/tr><tr>\n                                                                                <td style=\"width: 100px;\" class=\"text-center fw-semibold\">18:30 - 19:30<\/td>\n                                                                                <td style=\"width: 400px; text-align: left;\">ALTA Members\/Partners Cocktail (by invitation)<\/td>\n                                                                            <\/tr><tr>\n                                                                                <td style=\"width: 100px;\" class=\"text-center fw-semibold\">19:30 - 21:00<\/td>\n                                                                                <td style=\"width: 400px; text-align: left;\">Awards Gala Dinner<\/td>\n                                                                            <\/tr>\n                                            <\/tbody><\/table>\n                                        <\/div><div class=\"tab-pane fade \" id=\"pills-day20\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"pills-day20-tab\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                                            <table class=\"table table-borderless align-middle\"><tbody>\n                                                <tr>\n                                                                                <td style=\"width: 100px;\" class=\"text-center fw-semibold\">09:00 - 09:10<\/td>\n                                                                                <td style=\"width: 400px; text-align: left;\">Welcome MC<\/td>\n                                                                            <\/tr><tr>\n                                                                                <td style=\"width: 100px;\" class=\"text-center fw-semibold\">09:10 - 09:30<\/td>\n                                                                                <td style=\"width: 400px; text-align: left;\">Fireside Chat: Air Cargo as Critical Infrastructure | Speed, Scale and Strategic Relevance<br><small class=\"text-muted\">A CEO perspective on the role of air cargo in sustaining global trade under pressure. From e-commerce and supply chain volatility to geopolitical shifts, the conversation focuses on how capacity is deployed, where resilience is built, and how cargo operators are redefining their strategic importance in an increasingly time-sensitive and fragmented global economy.<br \/>\r\n- Michael Steen, CEO Atlas Air<\/small><\/td>\n                                                                            <\/tr><tr>\n                                                                                <td style=\"width: 100px;\" class=\"text-center fw-semibold\">09:30 - 10:10<\/td>\n                                                                                <td style=\"width: 400px; text-align: left;\">Panel: Building the Fleet of the Future<br><small class=\"text-muted\">conversation on the strategic decisions shaping the next generation of airline fleets, from aircraft availability and financing to technology, efficiency and long-term demand.<\/small><\/td>\n                                                                            <\/tr><tr>\n                                                                                <td style=\"width: 100px;\" class=\"text-center fw-semibold\">10:00 - 12:00<\/td>\n                                                                                <td style=\"width: 400px; text-align: left;\">Tourism, Connectivity & Economic Growth: Building Latin America\u2019s Competitive Future<br><small class=\"text-muted\">Air connectivity and tourism are powerful engines for economic growth, investment, and job creation across Latin America and the Caribbean. This high-level discussion will explore how governments and industry leaders can work together to strengthen the region\u2019s competitiveness and unlock new opportunities for sustainable development. The conversation will focus on the strategic role of aviation in positioning the region as a leading global destination and business hub.<\/small><\/td>\n                                                                            <\/tr><tr>\n                                                                                <td style=\"width: 100px;\" class=\"text-center fw-semibold\">10:10 - 10:50<\/td>\n                                                                                <td style=\"width: 400px; text-align: left;\">The AI Question: What Aviation Wants to Know<br><small class=\"text-muted\">Airline executives take the lead in an interactive discussion with a technology CEO, exploring the practical applications of artificial intelligence and its potential to reshape the future of air transport.<br \/>\r\n- Somit Goyal, CEO IBS Software<\/small><\/td>\n                                                                            <\/tr><tr>\n                                                                                <td style=\"width: 100px;\" class=\"text-center fw-semibold\">10:50 - 11:30<\/td>\n                                                                                <td style=\"width: 400px; text-align: left;\">The Layover Lounge: Where Connections Take Flight<br><small class=\"text-muted\">Networking coffee break and 1:1 meetings.<\/small><\/td>\n                                                                            <\/tr><tr>\n                                                                                <td style=\"width: 100px;\" class=\"text-center fw-semibold\">11:30 - 12:10<\/td>\n                                                                                <td style=\"width: 400px; text-align: left;\">Tourism, Connectivity & Economic Growth: Building Latin America\u2019s Competitive Future<br><small class=\"text-muted\">Air connectivity and tourism are powerful engines for economic growth, investment, and job creation across Latin America and the Caribbean. This high-level discussion will explore how governments and industry leaders can work together to strengthen the region\u2019s competitiveness and unlock new opportunities for sustainable development. The conversation will focus on the strategic role of aviation in positioning the region as a leading global destination and business hub.<\/small><\/td>\n                                                                            <\/tr><tr>\n                                                                                <td style=\"width: 100px;\" class=\"text-center fw-semibold\">12:10 - 13:00<\/td>\n                                                                                <td style=\"width: 400px; text-align: left;\">CEO Panel: Shaping the Future of Latin American Aviation<br><small class=\"text-muted\">In this high-level conversation, aviation CEOs will share their perspectives on the region\u2019s most pressing challenges and opportunities\u2014from market growth and sustainability to innovation and regional connectivity. <br \/>\r\n- Moderator: Gabriela Frias, CNN<br \/>\r\n- Andr\u00e9s Conesa, CEO Aeromexico<br \/>\r\n- Pedro Heilbron, CEO Copa Airlines <br \/>\r\n- Estuardo Ortiz, CEO JetSMART<br \/>\r\n<\/small><\/td>\n                                                                            <\/tr><tr>\n                                                                                <td style=\"width: 100px;\" class=\"text-center fw-semibold\">13:00 - 13:10<\/td>\n                                                                                <td style=\"width: 400px; text-align: left;\">Closing Remarks & Looking Ahead to 2027<br><small class=\"text-muted\">Peter Cerd\u00e1, CEO of ALTA, will reflect on key takeaways from the event and share forward-looking insights into the priorities, challenges, and opportunities shaping Latin American aviation in 2027 and beyond.<\/small><\/td>\n                                                                            <\/tr><tr>\n                                                                                <td style=\"width: 100px;\" class=\"text-center fw-semibold\">16:30 - 18:30<\/td>\n                                                                                <td style=\"width: 400px; text-align: left;\">Meeting Director of Communications ALTA Member Airlines (by invitation)<\/td>\n                                                                            <\/tr>\n                                            <\/tbody><\/table>\n                                        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<script src=\"https:\/\/cdn.jsdelivr.net\/npm\/@popperjs\/core@2.11.6\/dist\/umd\/popper.min.js\"\n    integrity=\"sha384-oBqDVmMz9ATKxIep9tiCxS\/Z9fNfEXiDAYTujMAeBAsjFuCZSmKbSSUnQlmh\/jp3\"\n    crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<script src=\"https:\/\/cdn.jsdelivr.net\/npm\/bootstrap@5.3.0-alpha2\/dist\/js\/bootstrap.min.js\"\n    integrity=\"sha384-heAjqF+bCxXpCWLa6Zhcp4fu20XoNIA98ecBC1YkdXhszjoejr5y9Q77hIrv8R9i\"\n    crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CONFERENCE AGENDA<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-422","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/alta.aero\/forum\/2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/422","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/alta.aero\/forum\/2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/alta.aero\/forum\/2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alta.aero\/forum\/2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alta.aero\/forum\/2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=422"}],"version-history":[{"count":22,"href":"https:\/\/alta.aero\/forum\/2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/422\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1113,"href":"https:\/\/alta.aero\/forum\/2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/422\/revisions\/1113"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/alta.aero\/forum\/2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=422"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}