12:30 – 17:30 | Registration - Opens Sponsored by Bernardi & Schnapp |
10:00 – 17:30 | Airlines Aeropolitical Meeting |
18:00 – 19:00 | Wine Networking Hour Sponsored by LATAM/DELTA |
07:30 – 18:00 | Registration Area - opens Sponsored by Bernardi & Schnapp |
08:45 – 09:00 | Opening Presentation
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09:00 – 09:45 | Infrastructure & Operations Debate: The Domino Effect. When Critical Suppliers Collapse: Who Pays the Price? A debate focused on the operational and financial consequences of disruptions in essential aviation services (fuel, air navigation, airports, etc.). What can airlines do to manage risk, ensure continuity, and balance the cost burden?
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09:45 – 10:30 | Economic Panel: Regional Convention on Air Passenger Rights: Convenience, Feasibility, and Impact for LAC This panel explores how aligning Latin American and Caribbean passenger‑rights regulations can deliver predictability for passengers, airlines, and regulators—reducing surprises across borders.
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10:30 – 11:15 | Networking Coffee Break Sponsored by Nantes & Mello |
11:15 – 12:00 | Tech & Innovation From Predictive Maintenance to Pricing Algorithms — Are We Legally Ready? AI is already embedded in key airline operations—from chatbots and dynamic pricing to predictive maintenance and safety analytics. This panel will explore how legal frameworks are adapting (or lagging), and what risks and responsibilities lie ahead for the aviation sector.
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12:00 – 13:45 | Lunch |
13:50 – 14:20 | Keynote Speaker
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14:25 – 14:55 | Keynote Speaker
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15:00 – 15:45 | Labor Panel: Navigating Labor Relations in Latin America's Aviation Industry: Challenges and Opportunities This panel will explore the evolving landscape of labor relations in the aviation industry across Latin America, focusing on key legal frameworks, collective bargaining trends, and the impact of regulatory, economic, and political factors on workforce management.
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15:45 – 16:30 | Networking Coffee Break Sponsored by Nantes & Mello |
16:30 – 17:15 | Consumer Rights Panel: Consumer Rights vs. Commercial Freedoms - Balancing Passenger Protections, Airline Flexibility, and Global Commitments This panel will explore the tension between growing consumer protection regulations and the need for airlines to maintain commercial agility. How do different LAC jurisdictions interpret rights related to pricing, refunds, cancellations, and overbooking? What role do international agreements play in harmonizing or complicating these standards?
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17:15 – 17:30 | Closing Day 1 – Key Take-aways |
19:00 – 21:00 | Welcome Cocktail Sponsored by Clyde & Co |
08:00 – 11:00 | Registration Sponsored by Bernardi & Schnapp |
09:00 – 09:45 | Insurance & Leasing Debate: Fast Claims, Big Questions: Parametric Risk in Aviation Are Instant Payouts the Future of Aviation Insurance? Parametric insurance is gaining ground in aviation—offering payouts triggered by predefined events like delays, weather disruptions, or asset grounding. This panel will examine the legal structure behind these policies, their benefits and limitations, and how they could reshape traditional risk allocation in leasing and operations.
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09:45 – 10:30 | Cargo Panel: Treaties vs. Tribunals: When Global Treaties Clash with Local Courts — Managing the Legal Uncertainty International conventions like the Montreal Convention provide a liability framework, but in Latin America and the Caribbean, court rulings can diverge. This roundtable will discuss how legal teams and freight operators can navigate conflicting interpretations and protect their operations.
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10:30 – 11:15 | Networking Cofee Break Sponsored by Condon / Forsyth |
11:15 – 12:00 | Cybersecurity Roundtable – Hacked Altitude: Managing Aviation’s Cyber Vulnerabilities As aviation systems become increasingly interconnected—from cockpit avionics and cabin Wi-Fi to airline databases and airport infrastructure—the industry faces rising exposure to cyberattacks. This roundtable will examine regulatory gaps, liability issues, and the legal tools available to strengthen cybersecurity across the ecosystem.
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12:00 – 12:15 | Closing Plenary – Key Take-aways (Day 2) |