March 8, 2025
Air Transportation Forum 2025
The Air Transportation Forum will convene students, researchers, and members of the wider aviation community to discuss the challenges and opportunities in the facing the industry globally. As a student-organized event, we aim to bring together airline partners and industry leaders with students and faculty to foster dialogue surrounding opportunities and careers in the future of air transportation.
Admission is free for students, and $20 for all other participants. We look forward to seeing you there!
Schedule
The Economic Implications of Route Planning
Kate Sullivan, Chief Commercial Officer, Philadelphia International Airport
Jennifer Thibodeau, Managing Director for Safety and Regulatory Policy, Cargo Airline Association
Motohisa Abe, Vice President of International Route Strategy, Japan Airlines
John Heimlich, Vice President and Chief Economist, Airlines for America
More Sustainable Aviation for Tomorrow
John Heimlich, Vice President and Chief Economist, Airlines for America
Matt Ridley, Director of Sustainability and Innovation, oneworld
Flavio Leo, Director of Aviation Planning and Strategy, Massachusetts Port Authority
Derrick Choi, Aviation Practice Leader, Gensler
Moderated by: Santiago Creuharas, Professor of Management at the National Autonomous University of Mexico; Former Deputy Minister for the Environment and Sustainable Energy of Mexico
Breakout Sessions
Atif Saeed, Chief Executive Officer, Philadelphia International Airport
Derrick Choi, Aviation Practice Leader, Gensler
Motohisa Abe, Vice President of International Route Strategy, Japan Airlines