Panel discussion: Airport CEO’s – a new breed of influencers’
18 Mar 2026
Airport management – leadership and strategy
Aviation is stepping into one of its most defining decades, where how the industry grows, adapts and maintains trust is being tested. Global forces from decarbonisation and digital disruption to geopolitical shocks and shifting passenger expectations are reshaping the industry faster than many anticipated.
This opening panel brings together global aviation CEOs for an open, honest conversation about what’s genuinely improving, what’s keeping them up at night and what they wish more people understood. Expect candid reflections on where the industry needs to head, the tough calls required, and the shared ambitions leaders believe aviation should be striving for.
- Aviation is stepping into one of its most defining decades, where how the industry grows, adapts and maintains trust is being tested. Global forces from decarbonisation and digital disruption to geopolitical shocks and shifting passenger expectations are
- The risks and blind spots leaders believe the industry can’t afford to ignore any longer
- How CEOs are reshaping business models and investment priorities to stay ahead of disruption
- Where system-wide change is overdue from regulation and incentives to long-held industry norms
- The ambitions global leaders want aviation to rally around and the consequences of standing still
