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Routes Americas 2025
Nassau & Paradise Island, Bahamas
• 10 – 12 February 2025
Conference Programme
The Routes Americas conference programme will bring together senior leaders from the route development and aviation industries.
Comprising keynote interviews, panel discussions, airline briefings and best practice workshops, the Routes Americas 2025 conference programme will provide you with exclusive insight into the key air service development issues driving change within the industry, exploring the future of route development in the region.
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Platinum Conference Sponsor
Helping airports communicate the right message at the right time. As the aviation industry continues to navigate numerous challenges, creative messaging remains especially important. Our goal is to provide marketing support, creative resources, and ideas to help you reach your target audience with the most relevant message in a creative way. Find out more
Gold Conference Sponsors
Airbus always has been at the forefront of innovating new technologies, with a pioneering spirit that has redefined the aerospace industry. Our products bring people closer together, helping them unite and progress. We strive to continually push the boundaries on what is possible to safeguard our world for future generations. Find out more
We are proud to be the third largest manufacturer of commercial aircraft in the world. We use design, imaginative engineering, and technology as the principal tools to create new perspectives, and arrive at solutions that bring excellence and performance to each of our clients and partners. Embraer emerged in Brazil, but was created to spread all over the world. In order to attend global demand, we have established factories, offices, and centers of distribution for parts and services in the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Europe. Find out more
Propeller Airports along with Global Infrastructure Partners owns and operates one of the US’s newest passenger terminals at Seattle Paine Field (PAE). Our award-winning terminal offers travelers from Metro Seattle a time-saving choice for commercial flights to popular US destinations. The terminal's ease of use and location makes it the ideal choice for passengers looking for a world-class, stress-free travel experience paired with the attention to detail only found in smaller airports.
Propeller focuses on developing, building, and operating passenger terminals in the United States. Our seasoned team has individuals with hospitality, design, aviation, and deep operational knowledge. Propeller partners with airports and local communities to maximize value through privately funding, developing, and operating passenger terminals as well as ancillary facilities on behalf of local governments. Find out more
Monday, 10 February 2025
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Opening Remarks
Hear more about why Routes Americas 2025 is taking place in Nassau & Paradise Island, Bahamas.
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Keynote Address: State of the Airport Industry
This session will explore the current state of the airport industry in the Americas and the opportunities ahead.
What are the long-term growth forecasts for the region? What changes are required to ensure sustainable and competitive air connectivity? How changing business models, ongoing consolidation and new aircraft fleet altering the landscape as we know it?
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Fireside Chat
State of the Airline Industry
The future potential of air travel in the Americas is huge, emerging as one of the most dynamic regions globally. This session will outline the current state of the airline industry in the region and what needs to be done to address such challenges as safety, infrastructure constraints, high taxes, and sustainability measures.
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CEO Keynote Interview
Bahamasair
Join us for an exclusive keynote interview with Tracy Cooper, CEO of Bahamas Air, as we dive into the airline’s strategic vision for the future. In this in-depth discussion, Tracy will share insights into Bahamas Air’s route development strategy, including plans for expanding its network and tapping into new markets.
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Navigating the Next Frontier: Overcoming Disruptions in Aviation's New Era
Inflation, rising costs, and labor shortages continue to affect the aviation industry. Airlines are also contending with severe supply chain and engine-related disruptions, causing a shortage of aircraft capacity and uncertainty in scheduling for the year ahead and beyond. Adding to the complexity are the uncertainties surrounding potential future consolidations.
Join a panel of influential executives as they share insights on how airlines and airports are managing and navigating these disruptions.
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Embracing Sustainability: Strategies for Tourism Authorities
How can tourism authorities adopt a sustainable approach to route development? And how can they effectively communicate their sustainability message to travelers?
As sustainability becomes a key priority for the travel industry, tourism authorities must find innovative ways to develop connectivity that align with environmental goals. Join industry leaders as they discuss actionable strategies to engage travelers, reduce environmental impact, and enhance destination appeal.
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CEO Keynote Interview
Sun Country Airlines
Join us for an exclusive keynote interview with Jude Bricker, CEO of Sun Country Airlines, as we explore the airline’s strategic vision for the future.
In this in-depth discussion, Jude will provide insights into Sun Country’s innovative approach to route development, plans for expanding its network, and strategies for capturing new market opportunities while maintaining operational excellence.
Tuesday, 11 February 2025
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Fireside Chat
JetSMART
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Successful Marketing & Creative Strategies for your Airport
This panel discussion will share key marketing tactics, strategies, and creative approach to help impact commitment to fly local, decrease leakage, and increase enplanements. Learn about travel trends that help inform creative messaging, and the data driven research that drives a proven digital strategy.
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Aviation Competitiveness in the Caribbean
During this discussion, a panel of aviation leaders will provide insights into the competitive landscape for airlines and airports in the Caribbean. It will cover the region’s progress on traffic and financial recovery, and future development opportunities, offering a comprehensive overview of the current state and future potential of aviation in the Caribbean.
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Fireside Chat
British Airways
Join Neil Chernoff, Chief Planning and Strategy Officer at British Airways, for an exclusive fireside chat about how British Airways is shaping global aviation. Explore how the airline continues to lead as the largest European carrier to North America and the Caribbean. Hear updates on their $9 billion investment programme, which is transforming the customer experience, and insights into the airline's sustainability commitment and award-winning route development strategies.
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Breaking Boundaries: How Aircraft Innovation is Redefining Route Development in the Americas
As the aviation industry evolves, new aircraft technology is reshaping airline networks across the Americas. From the long-range capabilities of the Airbus A321XLR to Embraer’s efficient regional jets, new technologies are opening routes once thought unreachable, connecting secondary cities like never before.
This panel will explore the transformative impact of aircraft innovation on route development, highlighting key opportunities for smaller markets, the economic benefits of such service, and the challenges that remain.
Join industry leaders as they discuss the future of air travel and how emerging technologies are enabling airlines to rethink global connectivity.
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Join us for an exclusive session featuring updates from Air Canada’s VP Network Planning & Scheduling. This is your opportunity to gain unparalleled insights into the airline’s strategic vision and decision-making process as it navigates a dynamic aviation landscape.
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Fireside Chat
Abra Group
Wednesday, 12 February 2025
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Shaping the Future of Caribbean Tourism: A Ministerial Dialogue
This panel will bring together esteemed ministers from the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) to discuss the future of tourism in the region and how they are working collaboratively to ensure sustainable growth and resilience.
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Exclusive updates direct from key airline decision makers and network planners.
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Airline Briefing: Allegiant
John Pepper, Vice President, Corporate Development & Government Affairs, Allegiant
Exclusive updates direct from key airline decision makers and network planners.
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Airline Briefing: Azul
Vitor Cordeiro Silva, General Manager of Network and Strategic Planning, Azul
Exclusive updates direct from key airline decision makers and network planners.
* Please note like all events, the programme is subject to change.
Speakers
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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