2023 AGENDA
9 am OPENING REMARKS
9:15 am – 10:15 am SESSION ONE: PANEL — State of the freighter market in Latin America
- Passenger fleet and network trajectories for the Latin American market
- Latin America and open skies – the path forward
- Renewing and expanding freighter fleets at the region’s carriers
PANELISTS:
- Ryan Anderson, Vice President – Commercial, Americas, Aero Capital Solutions
- John Bernardi, Senior Executive Advisor – Latin America, Nippon Express
- Varun Nandlal, VP of Cargo & Security, Global Crossing Airlines
- Rodrigo De Narvaez, Interlines Director, Cargo Three
- Luis Sierra, Chief Executive Officer, MasAir
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10:15 am – 10:45 am SESSION TWO: Fireside Chat
Andres Bianchi, Chief Executive Officer of LATAM Cargo, will take the stage to talk economy, trends in freighter fleets and outlook for the Latin American region.
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10:45 am – 11:30 am MID-MORNING BREAK
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11:30 pm – 12 pm SESSION THREE: PRESENTATION – A deep dive into LATAM express market trends and opportunities
- Winners and losers in LATAM express today
- Narrowbody express fleet developments
- Overcoming regional disparities in express infrastructure
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12 pm – 1:30 pm LUNCH
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1:45 pm – 2:30 pm SESSION FOUR: PANEL — Latin American carriers and the future of narrowbodies
- The prevalence of 737 Classics in the region – what will drive fleet renewal?
- Introducing 737NGs, A320s and A321s
- Local conversion dynamics: risks and rewards
PANELISTS:
- Jaime Alvarez, Senior Director of Cargo, Copa Airlines
- Carlos Cock, Chief Executive Officer, Xtreme Aviation
- Edvinas Demenius, Vice President of Sales & Development, Board Member, SmartLynx Airlines
- Frank Diaz, Chief Executive Officer, Sky Cana
- Mario Fernandes da Costa, Chief Financial Officer & Chief Transformation Officer, Modern Logistics
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2:30 pm – 3:15 pm AFTERNOON BREAK
3:15 pm – 4 pm SESSION FIVE: PRESENTATION — Aircraft values and transactions in LATAM
- The latest feedstock values and trends
- Recent notable deals in the region
- The implications of part-out demand
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4 pm – 4:45 pm SESSION SIX: ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS
During this session, attendees will come together for frank and informal roundtable discussions on key issues facing the LATAM airfreight industry. The guided discussions give attendees the opportunity for deeper information sharing and networking.
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5 pm COCKTAIL RECEPTION
9 am OPENING REMARKS
9:05 am – 9:50 am SESSION SEVEN: PANEL – Conversion market overview and prospects
- Developments in conversion sites in the region
- Established MRO partners for conversion providers
- The costs to convert freighters in LATAM
PANELISTS:
- Robert Convey, Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Aeronautical Engineers, Inc.
- Gustavo Ribeiro, Head of Business Management and Contracts – Services & Support, Embraer
- Cristian Sutter, Chief Executive Officer, Avensis Aviation
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9:50 am – 10:30 am SESSION EIGHT: PANEL — The future of the LATAM perishables market
- The market for flowers and fresh produce
- Addressing temperature-control and customs challenges
- Benefits of providing direct routes to key markets, and the aircraft that service those routes
PANELISTS:
- Frank Nozinsky, Director of Sales & Handling – Mexico, Colombia, Ecuador, Central America and Caribbean, Lufthansa Cargo
- Joao Pita, Chief Commercial & Cargo Officer, Gru Airport
- Luis Ramos, CEO of Aerocharter de México, Founder of Awesome Cargo
- Tim Strauss, Chief Executive Officer, Amerijet International Airlines
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10:30 am – 10:45 am MID-MORNING BREAK
10:45 am – 11:30 am SESSION NINE: PRESENTATION — Trends in LATAM e-commerce logistics
- Which are the hottest e-commerce markets in LATAM?
- Express vs. general freight in LATAM e-commerce
- Mastering the Asia-LATAM lane
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11:30 am – 12:00 pm SESSION TEN: PRESENTATION – E-commerce and dangerous goods
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12:00 pm LUNCHEON
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1:15 pm CLOSING REMARKS