oneworld CEO on the alliance’s premium focus and strategic vision
There are three major airline alliances in the world – Star Alliance, SkyTeam and oneworld – which together…
Executive Spotlight
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Gain valuable insights into the world of aviation executives, featuring interviews and profiles of industry leaders.
Inside SITA’s human-centered innovation strategy with Sumesh Patel
Anyone who has flown internationally over the last few years has probably noticed that airports look a bit…
Africa’s rising star: TAAG’s CCO on transforming Angola’s national airline
One of the most interesting airlines in Africa—and the southern hemisphere as a whole—right now is TAAG Linhas…
ABL Aviation founder and CEO Ali Ben Lmadani on building a leasing giant
Since its foundation a little over a decade ago, ABL Aviation has emerged as one of the most…
JFK Terminal One CEO on how America’s largest terminal is taking shape
New York City has a number of strong claims to being the world’s premier city. However, for quite…
Man on a mission: Pieter Elbers on turning IndiGo into a world-class airline
India is perhaps the greatest growth story in commercial aviation at the moment. Over the past two years,…
flyadeal’s Steven Greenway on Saudi Arabia’s growth, plans to expand to SE Asia
Saudi Arabian low cost-carrier flyadeal is well on its way to strengthening its international reach, which it is…
SAS’ CEO Anko van der Werff on realigning one of Europe’s most iconic airlines
In September 2024, Scandinavian Airlines, most commonly referred to as SAS, gathered staff, members of the media and…
Volotea CEO Carlos Muñoz, the man behind two successful European airlines
Few people in the airline industry can match the entrepreneurial record of Carlos Muñoz. In just under a…
Pegasus Airlines CEO Güliz Öztürk on leading Europe’s most profitable airline
Strategically based out of Istanbul’s Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), Pegasus Airlines has emerged as one of largest…
Xander Lao on how Cebu Pacific is changing the Philippine aviation landscape
Cebu Pacific (CEB) was without a doubt one of the busiest airlines in 2024. In October, the Philippine…
“Our people are what makes us fly” A. Meijer, Embraer Commercial Aviation CEO
Commercial aircraft manufacturing remains, for the most part, a de facto duopoly with Boeing and Airbus vying for…
MBR Aerospace Hub CEO on backing Dubai’s vision as world’s aviation capital
Dubai’s Mohammed Bin Rashid Aerospace Hub (MBRAH) is the largest and most ambitious aerospace hubs in the world…
“We are at cruising altitude.” Turkka Kuusisto, CEO Finnair
Turkka Kuusisto is Finnair’s first CEO taking office during the new normal for the Nordic airline. Since Russian…
‘Something will definitely change.’ Steven Udvar-Házy on the aircraft market
Few people have been more influential in shaping modern commercial aviation than Steven Udvar-Házy, founder and Executive Chairman…
SkyTeam CEO Patrick Roux on the goal to be the ‘most integrated’ airline alliance
In June 2025, SkyTeam, the youngest of all three major global airline alliances, will turn 25. From the…
Air Astana: How Central Asia’s largest airline is looking abroad for growth
Kazakhstan barely figured on the global aviation map back in 2005 when Sir Richard Evans, then Chairman of…
How private aviation firm Comlux takes care of the world’s largest private jets
In the exclusive world of executive aviation, Comlux is one of a kind. This is not just because…