Taking place this week (15-17 February), Routes Americas 2022 will facilitate collaboration between airlines, airports, tourism authorities and other key aviation stakeholders whose conversations and negotiations will expedite the region’s recovery and fuel future air service growth.

The 15^th edition of the event will welcome industry heavyweights from over 70 leading airlines who will consider air service development proposals from significant airports and destinations. These meeting opportunities present Routes Americas delegates with an unmatched chance to present multiple business cases directly to their target carriers and the people who decide where the region’s aircraft fly, all under one roof. Airline delegates in attendance will include:

• American Airlines’ MD Global Network Planning
• United Airlines’ Director, Domestic Network Planning
• Delta Air Lines’
• Southwest Airlines’
• Air Canada’s
• Avianca’s
• TAR Aerolíneas’
• GOL Airlines’ International Business Development Director
• British Airways’ Head of Heathrow Network Planning
• Caribbean Airlines’

The event also features an industry-leading conference programme boasting top figures in aviation who will partake in keynote presentations, panel debates and exclusive airline briefings that will provide Routes Americas delegates with cutting edge insight into recovery strategy and network planning. Other topics that will be explored in San Antonio include the importance of cargo, and an increased need for closer collaboration between tourism and aviation. High-profile speakers include:

• Honourable Anthony Mahler, Minister of Tourism & Diaspora Relations, Belize Tourism Board
• Juan Carlos Zuazua, CEO, VivaAerobus
• Jude Bricker, CEO, Sun Country
• Bjørn Tore Larsen, CEO, Norse Atlantic
• Marc Anderson, President & CEO, Visit San Antonio
• Bert van der Stege, CCO, Swoop
• Rafael Echevarne, Director General, ACI LAC
• Peter Cerdá, Regional VP Americas, IATA
• Rikke Christensen, VP Networks & Alliances, Virgin Atlantic
• Shane Downey, VP Government Relations, GBTA

San Antonio International Airport, host of Routes Americas 2022, is a major contributor to the economic success of San Antonio and the entire South Texas region, supporting over 97,500 regional jobs and providing nearly $1.6 billion in annual earnings for workers and proprietors in 2019. As the only dedicated air service development event that unites airline decision makers across the entire region, Routes Americas will provide a platform for San Antonio to showcase the $1 billion capital improvements it has made to enhance its reputation as a premier meeting destination.

Jesus H. Saenz, Director of Airports, San Antonio Airport System, said: “San Antonio is a major tourist destination with unlimited economic growth potential. As we look forward, we anticipate further airline expansion, not only domestically, but internationally north and south of the borders, into the Caribbean and over to Europe. As such, our airport needs to be ready for the future. We recently released our phased plans for the future and I am thrilled to have this wonderful opportunity to share the dynamic plan with so many industry leaders from across the globe.”

ABOUT ROUTES EVENTS 

Routes events, part of Aviation Week Network, are unique annual forums dedicated to the development of new air services. Regional route development forums are held in the Americas, Asia, Europe and Africa/Middle East. The flagship Routes World event takes place in October. The events revolve around pre-scheduled meetings, an exhibition and conference which are delivered in partnership with host stakeholders. Hosts tend to be a collaboration between airports, tourism authorities and investment partners (the bidding process takes place two to three years before the event takes place). For more information, please visit www.routesonline.com.

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