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 DACAlexis von Hoensbroech
Chief Executive Officer, Austrian AirlinesDieter Vranckx
Chief Executive Officer, Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS)Vipula Gunatilleka
Chief Executive Officer, SriLankan AirlinesGeorge Michalopoulos
Chief Commercial Officer, Wizz AirFelix Antelo
Chief Executive Officer, Viva Air GroupEstuardo Ortiz
Chief Executive Officer, JetSMARTLuis Felipe de Oliveira
Director General, ACI WorldPini Shani
Senior Deputy Director General Tourism Experience Administration, Israel Ministry of TourismLara Maughan
Head Worldwide Airport Slots, International Air Transport Association (IATA)Rupert Kraus
Director Network & Airport Relations, Eurowings DiscoverMarco Goetz
Chief Revenue Officer, Eurowings DiscoverSimon Cox
Director, Airport Development & Procurement, easyJetKees van Schaick
Managing Director, Wizz Air Abu DhabiChristophe Vanden Haute
Head of Ground Ops & Airport Procurement, TUI AviationHarry Theocharis
Minister of Tourism, GreeceMaria Elena Rossi
Marketing and Promotion Director, ENITNiek de Rijk
Strategic Network Planning Manager, TransaviaOliver Newton
Strategic Network Planning Manager, TransaviaChing Kiat Lim
Managing Director, Airhub Development, Changi Airport GroupAndrew Hogg
Executive General Manager Eastern Markets and Aviation, Tourism AustraliaMajid Khan
Vice President Aviation Development, Istanbul AirportPatrick Muller
Chief Operating Officer, Berlin AirportMichael Bell
Senior Client Partner in the Civil Aviation Practice, Korn FerrySteven Small
Director of Events, RoutesTom Hall
Vice President, Lonely PlanetNicky Kelvin
Senior Director of Content, The Points GuyDave Stroud
Managing Director, ASM Global Route DevelopmentWesley Charnock
Editor-in-Chief, RoutesNigel Mayes
Senior Vice President Consulting & Product Development, ASM Global Route Development
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