2025 Agenda

08:00 Registration Opens 

09:00 – 09:15 Opening Remarks/ Welcoming Remarks, Turkish Cargo 

Speaker:

• Ali Türk, Chief Cargo Officer, Turkish Airlines

09:15 – 10:15 Session 1: (PANEL) A freighter market in transition: Evaluating developing trends and demand within the region 

• The emergence of new lift capacity in Eastern Europe and Africa 
• The impact of European regulations on existing widebody freighters 
• Assessing and supporting new market opportunities within the region 

Panelists:

• Colin Grant, Chief Operating Officer, ASL Aviation Holdings
• Adnan Karaismailoğlu, SVP Cargo Revenue Management & Freighter Planning, Turkish Airlines
• Audrone Keinyte, Director, Magma Aviation UAE
• Ali Sedat Özkazanç, Chief Executive Officer, MNG Airlines

Moderator:

• Guillermo Ochovo, Director, Cargo Facts Consulting

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10:15 – 10:45 Session 2: Fireside 

Lars Jordahn, Global Head of Maersk Air Cargo, will take the stage to discuss the economy, trends in freighter fleets, and the outlook for trade and air cargo in the EMEA region. 

Moderator:

• Jeff Lee, Editor, Cargo Facts

10:45 – 11:30 Morning Coffee Break

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11:30 – 12:15 Session 3: (PANEL) Driving for greener aviation and net-zero by 2050  

• Recent innovations that are supporting sustainability in air cargo 
• Overcoming barriers such as high costs and lack of SAF availability 
• Role of regulatory bodies in moving the needle forward 

Panelists:

• Oli Henstridge, VP – Sales & Business Development, ZeroAvia
• Monika Rybakowska, Policy Director for Sustainability, Airlines 4 Europe

Moderator:

• Robert Luke, Senior Associate Editor, Cargo Facts

12:15 – 13:30 Lunch

Presenters:

• Benjamin Hohls, Head of CAMO, EFW
• Lee London, Senior Vice President Sales & Marketing, EFW

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13:30 – 14:15 Session 4: (PANEL) Renewing widebody fleets amid the capacity shortage  

• Evaluating the types and programs on offer 
• Extending the service life of 747 freighters 
• Securing conversion slots and feedstock 

Panelists:

• Baldvin Hermannsson, Chief Executive Officer, Air Atlanta Icelandic & Air Atlanta Europe
• Guneet Mirchandani, Chairman, AIR ONE
• John Perdoch, Director – Product Marketing, Boeing
• Leonard Rodrigues, Director of Revenue Management & Network Planning, Etihad Cargo
• George Seturidze, Chief Executive Officer, Camex Airlines

Moderator:

• Jeff Lee, Editor, Cargo Facts

14:15 – 14:45 Afternoon Coffee Break 

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14:45 – 15:45 Session 5: (DEMO CHALLENGE) Advancements in air cargo: Startups charting an innovative course 

A selection of startups in the air cargo space will demonstrate their innovative ideas and products designed to move the industry forward. This is your chance to see what’s next in air cargo.  

Participating Companies:

• Azzera
• Belli AI
• Forerunner
• Prometeo Chain Systems
• SWIP

Showcase your innovation at Cargo Facts EMEA—click here to start your demo application now!

15:45 – 16:00 Demo judging and award 

Judges from within the industry and startup community will determine which of the startups deserves the “Best in Show” designation as the best startup of the Demo Challenge. 

Judges:

• Pierric Appert, Leader – Startup Investments & New Cargo Ventures, Lufthansa Innovation Hub

16:00 – 16:45 Session 6: (PANEL) Financing the growth of the freighter segment 

• Satisfying the appetite for freighter leasing 
• Competing with high demand in the passenger market 
• Balancing risk with customer diversity 

Panelists:

• Jeff Dominick, President, ATSG
• Eamonn Forbes, SVP & Chief Commercial Officer, Titan Aviation Leasing

Guest Moderator:

• Joerg Andriof, Chief Investment Officer, Aircraft Finance Germany

18:00 Cargo Facts EMEA Gala Dinner 

08:00 Registration Opens 

09:00 – 09:05 Welcoming Remarks 

09:15 – 10:00 Session 7: Trade, Geopolitical Tensions, and Tariffs: Shaping the Future of Air Cargo

• Current indicators on how trade policy shifts are reshaping global air cargo flows
• Understanding the geopolitical risks disrupting capacity and routing
• Are tariffs driving demand for speed and flexibility in supply chains?

Presenter:

• Guillermo Ochovo, Director, Cargo Facts Consulting

Moderator:

• Robert Luke, Senior Associate Editor, Cargo Facts

10:00 – 10:30 Morning Coffee Break 

10:30 – 11:20 Session 8: (PANEL) Growing narrowbody freighter demand amid supply constraints, political challenges, and rising costs 

• Setting realistic expectations on available feedstock, engines, and component support and managing the cost 
• Establishing a timeline for the retirement of existing freighter types 
• Navigating industry and political hurdles to solidify a role for narrowbody freighters 

Panelists:

• Sanjeev Gadhia, Founder & CEO, Astral Aviation Ltd
• Alex Harrington, Commercial Director, Titan Airways
• Lee London, Senior Vice President Sales & Marketing, EFW
• Hamdi Osman, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, SolitAir Holding

Moderator:

• Robert Luke, Senior Associate Editor, Cargo Facts

11:20 – 12:15 Session 9: (PANEL) Appraisers’ insight: Value of aging freighter fleet vs. new production freighters 

• How long will operators have to pay a higher price for older, limited conversion feedstock? 
• Are maintenance costs decreasing the value of older freighters amid supply chain and new production aircraft constraints? 
• What are the projected values of conversion feedstock in the next three to five years as new programs and production freighters enter the market? 

Panelists:

• George Dimitroff, Head of Valuations, Cirium Ascend
• Alice Gondry, Director, Aviation Research – ISTAT Certified Senior Appraiser, MUFG Bank
• Mark Halsor, President, Aviation Asset Management

Moderator:

• Guillermo Ochovo, Director, Cargo Facts Consulting

12:15 – 13:45 Lunch 

Presenter:

• Aaron Tayler, Regional Director, Market Analysis – Air Cargo, Boeing

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14:00 Turkish Cargo SMARTIST Tour

Join us for an exclusive, behind-the-scenes tour of Turkish Cargo’s state-of-the-art SMARTIST facility.
Seats are limited and delegates must be pre-registered to attend. As a hosted tour, the facility operator reserves the right to approve the participant list based on space availability and facility regulations. Approved registrants will receive confirmation via email.

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14:00 Conclusion