AGENDA
| 13:00 - 19:00 | Registration open at hotel Location: Foyer - 2nd floor |
| 15:30 - 16:00 | Hitit Press Conference (only for media) Location: Regency Room G - 1st Floor |
| 16:15 - 16:45 | Ruiz & Partners Press Conference (only for media) Location: Regency Room G - 1st Floor |
| 17:00 - 18:00 | 22 ALTA AGM & Airline Leaders Forum Press Conference (only for media) Location: Regency Room G - 1st Floor  Roberto Alvo · LATAM Airlines  Peter Cerdá · ALTA |
| 18:00 - 18:45 | SITA Press Conference (only for media) Location: Regency Room G - 1st Floor |
| 19:00 - 21:00 | Welcome Cocktail Location: Regency Ballroom C - 2nd floor |
| 07:00 - 18:00 | Registration open at hotel Location: Foyer - 2nd Floor |
| 07:30 - 09:00 | Airbus Press Conference (only for media) Location: Regency Room G - 1st Floor |
| 07:30 - 08:30 | ALTA Executive Committee Breakfast (by invitation) Location: Atelier B - 1st floor |
| 08:15 - 09:00 | Early Coffee Location: Networking Area - 2nd Floor |
| 09:00 - 10:00 | Opening Ceremony Location: Regency Ballroom C - 2nd floor Roberto Alvo · LATAM Airlines Peter Cerdá · ALTA |
| 10:00 - 10:20 | Keynote: Global Headwinds, Regional Flight Plan 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. Location: Regency Ballroom C - 2nd floor  Michael Linenberg · Deutsche Bank |
| 10:20 - 11:00 | Conversation: Navigating the LAC Economic & Geopolitical Flight Path As capital tightens, trade realigns, and geopolitical priorities shift, the region faces structural constraints that expose longstanding competitiveness gaps. Beyond resilience, the focus is on relevance: what will it take to attract investment, expand connectivity, and compete successfully in a world where economic and political alliances are being reshaped. Location: Regency Ballroom C - 2nd floor  Karen Walker · ATW ModeratorMichael Linenberg · Deutsche Bank James Simpson · S&P Global Carlos Garcia Martin · Boston Consulting Group |
| 11:00 - 11:30 | WFS Press Conference (only for media) Location: Regency Room G - 1st Floor |
| 11:00 - 11:45 | The Layover Lounge: Where Connections Take Flight Networking coffee break and 1:1 meetings Location: Regency Room E + Networkig Area - 2nd Floor |
| 11:50 - 12:30 | Panel: Capital Under Pressure | Discipline, Growth and Trade-offs 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. Location: Regency Ballroom C - 2nd floor  Emilio Romano · Bank of America Moderator Manuel Irarrazaval · ABRA Group Antonio Garcia · Azul Ricardo Sanchez · Aeromexico |
| 12:30 - 14:00 | Lunch Location: Regency Ballroom A & B - 2nd Floor |
| 14:00 - 14:20 | Keynote: Setting the Scene: Aviation in Numbers Before hearing from airline leaders, Cirium presents the latest data and market intelligence shaping global aviation—from fleet and capacity trends to operational performance and demand outlook—setting the stage for the conversations ahead. Location: Regency Ballroom C - 2nd floor  Jeremy Bowen · Cirium |
| 14:20 - 15:00 | Fireside Chat: From LAC to the World. Latin America Through International Lens A CEO perspective on how Latin America fits into the broader strategic recalibration of carriers. Location: Regency Ballroom C - 2nd floor  Gabriela Frías · CNN Moderator Alexis von Hoensbroech · WestJet Group  Luis Rodrigues · TAP Air Portugal |
| 15:00 - 15:30 | NTT DATA Press Conference (only for media) Location: Regency Ballroom G - 1st Floor |
| 15:00 - 15:40 | The Layover Lounge: Where Connections Take Flight Networking coffee break and 1:1 meetings Location: Location: Regency Room E + Networkig Area - 2nd Floor |
| 15:40 - 16:20 | Panel: The Battle for Growth, Profitability & the Customer: Who Will Own the Future of Air Travel? As airlines navigate strong demand, fleet constraints, rising costs, infrastructure limitations, and economic uncertainty, they face a fundamental strategic question: how can they balance growth and profitability while maintaining control of the customer relationship? Will the industry's future be driven by distribution intermediaries, airline retailing, or AI-powered customer ecosystems? And can airlines grow sustainably without sacrificing margins or connectivity? Location: Regency Ballroom C - 2nd floor  Enrique Perrella Moderator Niklas Andreen · SABRE Ramiro Alfonsin · LATAM Airlines  Robert Carey · Copa Airlines Jose Freig · American Airlines |
| 16:20 - 16:40 | Conversation: Strengthening Aviation Ties Across the Americas 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’s air transport industry. Location: Regency Ballroom C - 2nd floor  Michael Bell · Korn Ferry Moderator Bryan Bedford · FAA |
| 16:40 - 17:00 | Remarks by Mexico’s Secretary of Infrastructure, Communications and Transportation Location: Regency Ballroom C - 2nd floor  Jesus Antonio Esteva · SICT |
| 17:00 - 18:00 | SPECIAL WORKSHOP: Why Airline AI Pilots Fail? And What It Takes to Make Them Work In the race to bring AI into aviation, one question keeps challenging the industry: why do so many promising AI pilots fail to become trusted, production-grade capabilities in day-to-day airline operations? The answer is rarely that the model wasn't intelligent enough — more often, the system around the AI wasn't designed for the realities of the airline environment: complex operations, fragmented data, regulatory constraints, human decision-making and the uncertainty of probabilistic systems. Through practical use cases across Airline Retail, Loyalty & Customer Engagement, Cargo, and Flight & Crew Operations, this workshop examines what it really takes to move AI from concept to trusted, production-grade deployment — giving airline executives a practical understanding of not just where AI can be applied, but how to make it work reliably in real operations. Location: Regency room F2 - 1st floor  George Varghese · IBS Software Duc Tuyen Ta · IBS Software |
| 17:00 - 18:20 | Annual General Meeting (by invitation) Location: Regency Ballroom D - 2nd floor |
| 18:30 - 19:30 | ALTA Members/Partners Cocktail (by invitation) Location: La Residencia Room - 1st Floor |
| 19:30 - 21:00 | Awards Gala Dinner Location: Regency Ballroom - 2nd Floor |
| 08:00 - 13:00 | Registration open at hotel Location: Foyer - 2nd floor |
| 08:15 - 09:00 | Early Coffee Location: Networking Area - 2nd Floor |
| 08:30 - 09:00 | S&P Global Press Conferece (only for media) Location: Regency Room G - 1st Floor |
| 09:00 - 09:10 | Welcome MC Location: Regency Ballroom C - 2nd floor |
| 09:10 - 10:00 | Panel: Aviation at a Crossroads: Geopolitics, Regulation and the Future of Global Connectivity This panel will examine the global and regional forces redefining aviation policy. Location: Regency Ballroom C - 2nd floor  Sophie Hayashi · Crowell & Moring Moderator Marcelo de Souza Carneiro Lima · ANAC Michael Gill · ICAO Daniel Diniz Nepomuceno · UN Tourism Ronce Almond · American Airlines |
| 10:00 - 10:20 | Fireside Chat: Air Cargo as Critical Infrastructure | Speed, Scale and Strategic Relevance 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. Location: Regency Ballroom C - 2nd floor  Aaron Karp · ATW Moderator Martin Drew · Atlas Air Worldwide |
| 10:20 - 11:00 | The Layover Lounge: Where Connections Take Flight Networking coffee break and 1:1 meetings Location: egency Room E + Networkig Area - 2nd Floor |
| 10:30 - 11:00 | Arajet Press Conference (only for media) Location: Regency Room G - 1st Floor |
| 11:00 - 11:40 | CEO Panel: Shaping the Future of Latin American Aviation In this high-level conversation, aviation CEOs will share their perspectives on the region’s most pressing challenges and opportunities—from market growth and sustainability to innovation and regional connectivity. Location: Regency Ballroom C - 2nd floor Gabriela Frías · CNN Moderator Estuardo Ortiz · JetSMART Andrés Conesa · Aeromexico Fabián Lombardo · Aerolíneas Argentinas Gabriel Oliva · Avianca |
| 11:40 - 12:30 | Fireside Chat: The AI Question: What Aviation Wants to Know 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. Location: Regency Ballroom C - 2nd floor  September Smith · Of Course AI ModeratorRoberto Alvo · LATAM Airlines  Somit Goyal · IBS Software |
| 12:30 - 13:10 | Panel: The Race for Capacity: Shaping Aviation's Future Fleet How will airlines secure the capacity needed for future growth? Industry leaders from airlines, manufacturing, leasing, and engine production discuss aircraft and engine availability, financing, technology, sustainability, and the strategic decisions shaping tomorrow's fleets. Location: Regency Ballroom C - 2nd floor  Mike Malik · Cirium Moderator Adrian Neuhauser · ABRA GROUP Gael Meheust · CFM International Martyn Holmes · Embraer |
| 13:10 - 13:10 | Closing Remarks & Looking Ahead to 2027 Peter Cerdá, 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. Location: Regency Ballroom C - 2nd floor |
| 13:30 - 15:30 | Meeting Director of Communications ALTA Member Airlines (by invitation) Location: Regency Room G - 1st floor |
