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Sir Tim Clark, President of
Emirates Airline to outline the company’s response to COVID-19 and its impact
on their future strategy
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Jozsef Varadi, CEO of Wizz
Air, to discuss the future of the budget airline and their imminent launch in
Abu Dhabi
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ATM Virtual to take place on
1-3 June 2020
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Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 13 May 2020: Arabian
Travel Market (ATM) has confirmed aviation industry veteran Sir Tim
Clark, President of Emirates Airlines, and CEO of budget airline
Wizz Air, Jozsef
Varadi, will speak at the inaugural ATM Virtual, which takes place
from 1-3 June 2020.
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According to the latest analysis from the
International Air Travel Association (IATA), the COVID-19 crisis will see
global airline passenger revenues drop by US$314 billion in 2020, a 55%
decrease compared to 2019. In a series
of seminars and interviews led by respected aviation expert John
Strickland, Director of JLS Consulting, ATM Virtual will look at the
measures airlines are undertaking to counteract the direct impact the pandemic
is having on their business.
Sir Tim, who has dedicated 35 years to growing
Emirates Airlines to become the largest long-haul airline in the world, and in
the process has helped transform Dubai into a major global travel hub, will discuss
his time spent at the company, and its response and the procedures implemented
to deal with the current COVID-19 pandemic.
The future strategy of Emirates, with a focus
on making flying safer through technology implementation, will also be highlighted.
Complementing the line-up of aviation
heavyweights is CEO of Wizz Air, Joszef Varadi. Thanks to the implementation of
new regulations by the airline, Varadi was able to ensure Wizz Air was able to
continue operating during the pandemic.
A major discussion point during the event will
be the opening of Wizz Air’s forthcoming subsidiary in Abu Dhabi, in
partnership with Abu Dhabi Developmental Holding Company, which will further
underscore its market position in the budget airline sector.
Danielle Curtis, Exhibition
Director ME, Arabian Travel Market, said: “The airline industry continues to
face deteriorating conditions with global airline passenger revenues predicted
to fall by over 55% in 2020. To address these issues, we have brought together
two of the most influential figures in the airline industry to discuss their
procedures and strategies for the future.”
In addition to the two speakers, a webinar by
Cirium will break down the power of analytics in supporting business
performance. Through decades of experience, Cirium has been instrumental in
supporting aircraft manufacturers, airports, and airlines, amongst others, to
shape the future of their businesses and support the travel industry.
Sir Tim Clark will be interviewed on Monday 1
June, 11am to 12noon (8am to 9am BST), followed by the interview with Jozsef
Varadi on Wednesday 3 June, 11am to 12noon (8am to 9am BST). The webinar by
Cirium is scheduled for 3 June, 5:15pm to 6pm (2:15pm to 3pm BST).
ATM Virtual
takes place from Monday 1st to Wednesday 3rd June 2020. To register for the
event please visit: atmvirtual.eventnetworking.com/register/
About Arabian Travel Market (ATM)
Arabian Travel Market (ATM), now on its 27th
year, continues to be the focal point for the Middle East’s resilient and
ever-changing travel and tourism landscape and prides itself on being the hub
of all travel and tourism ideas – providing a platform to discuss insights on
the ever-changing industry, share innovations and unlock endless business
opportunities. While the live show has been postponed to 16-19 May
2021, ATM will keep the industry connected by running ATM Virtual from 1-3
June 2020 featuring webinars, live conference sessions, speed networking
events, one-on-one meetings, plus so much more – keeping the conversations
going and delivering new connections and business opportunities online. www.arabiantravelmarket.wtm.com.
Next
events: ATM Virtual: Monday 1st to Wednesday 3rd June
2020
Live
ATM: Sunday 16th to Wednesday 19th May 2021 – Dubai
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