More Leaders Join the Speaker Lineup for Skift Aviation Forum 2025

Our second round of speakers brings unmatched expertise across global airlines, aircraft manufacturing, premium travel, and next-gen mobility. 

These executives shape profitability strategy, network expansion, loyalty ecosystems, operational innovation, airport transformation, and the future of urban air travel.

Interested in route strategy, enterprise AI for aviation, supply chain resilience, premium traveler behavior, or talent development? This year’s Skift Aviation Forum speaker lineup is the ultimate flight deck for the future of aviation.

Newly Added Speakers

Heather Garboden

Senior Vice President and Chief Customer Officer, American Airlines

David Seymour

Chief Operating Officer, American Airlines

Mark Nasr

Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer, Air Canada

David Kinzelman

Chief Customer Officer and SVP, Airport Operations, United Airlines

Jason Berry

Chief Operating Officer, Alaska Airlines

Kevin Jackson

President, Porter Airlines

Leona Qi

President U.S., Vista

Daryl Taylor

Senior Vice President of U.S. Commercial Aircraft Operations, Airbus

Rob Wiesenthal

CEO, BLADE Urban Air Mobility

Amy Bernard

Vice President & GM of Global Lounge Experiences, American Express Travel

Emily Hartman

General Manager, North America, Allianz Partners

Brian Znotins

Vice President of Network Planning, American Airlines

Vanessa Rounds

Managing Director, Travel Products and Gift Cards, Delta

These leaders steer some of the most influential brands in aviation and premium travel, and they will unpack strategies shaping the next decade of flying.

Why it’s a No-Miss

Capacity growth, premium travel demand, sustainability goals, AI-powered operations, loyalty transformations, and rising expectations for seamless journeys are driving rapid change. Attending means hearing from the executives shaping the decisions behind these shifts and gaining firsthand insight into C-suite priorities for growth and competitive advantage.

Does your competitor already have their badge? Possibly. Would you rather meet them in the networking lounge or read their LinkedIn update later? Exactly.

Secure your Seat

Skift Aviation Forum sold out last year. Register now and be part of the room where airline strategy, customer experience evolution, operational leadership, distribution advances, and loyalty evolution take flight. 

Fuel up your competitive edge.