ABTA's Aviation Forum

Attend ABTA’s Aviation Forum and join us for a timely update on the key areas in aviation, with a particular focus on the most topical issues in aviation such as consumer policy, sustainability and accessibility. This unique morning briefing will include a series of presentations and panel discussions with industry leaders, followed by the opportunity for networking over a light lunch. There will be a senior line up of speakers from regulators, airlines, operators and associations.

Ideal for senior managers, policy and public affairs teams, aviation teams, and those working in sustainability, communications, legal and planning roles. Places will be allocated on a first come first served basis.

• Trudie Clements, Sustainable Aviation Advisor, ABTA
• Adam Freeman, Decarbonisation and ESG Director, Manchester Airport Group
• James Fremantle, Senior Manager, Consumer Policy and Enforcement, CAA
• Anita Harrison, Customer Operations Director, London Stansted Airport
• Leigh Hudson, Sustainable Fuels and Carbon Manager, IAG 
• Jenny Kavanagh, Chief Strategy Officer, Cranfield Aerospace
• Lara Maughan, Area Manager UK & Ireland, IATA 
• Duncan McCourt, CEO, Sustainable Aviation
• Richard Mumford, Partner, Clyde&Co
• Craig Palmer, Head of Market Strategy UK and Ireland, Amadeus
• Luke Petherbridge, Director of Public Affairs, ABTA
• Christopher Snelling, Policy Director, Airports UK
• Michael Stark, Deputy Director, Aviation - Commercial, Strategy and Consumers, DfT 
• Steve Wilson, Assisted Travel Manager, Jet2 

09:00 – 09:30 – Registration and networking
09:30 – 11:00 – Sessions
11:00 – 11:30 – Networking tea and coffee
11:30 – 13:00 – Sessions
13:00 – 14:00 – Light lunch

Tour operators, airports, airlines, destinations, travel agencies, OTAs and industry stakeholders including:

• Directors and senior managers  
• Industry and public affairs teams 
• Policy and Planning teams 
• PR and communications teams 
• Sustainability teams 
• Legal teams.

ABTA members and Partners* are invited to attend the event free of charge. Non-members are welcome to attend. There is a non-member attendance fee of £150 plus VAT.

There is a limit of two places per company. 

View our booking terms and conditions here.

*To qualify for the ABTA member/Partner discount you must have a current ABTA Member/Partner number or your application must be in progress when the event takes place.

Non-members are welcome to attend. For information about becoming a member click here.

Event partner

Amadeus makes the experience of travel better for everyone, everywhere by inspiring innovation, partnerships and responsibility to people, places and planet.
Our technology powers the travel and tourism industry. Inspiring more open ways of working. More connected ways of thinking, centered around the traveler. Our open platform connects the global travel and hospitality ecosystem. From startups to big industry players and governments too. Together, redesigning the travel of tomorrow.
We are working to make travel a force for social and environmental good. A collective responsibility to protect and improve the people and places we visit, ensuring travel continues to make positive contribution to our world.
We apply innovation to meet new needs, to solve real challenges. Our truly diverse global workforce, made up of 150 nationalities, is passionate about travel and technology.
We are an IBEX 35 company, listed on the Spanish Stock Exchange under AMS.MC. We have also been recognized by the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for the last 11 years. Amadeus. It’s how travel works better. Learn more about Amadeus at www.amadeus.com

For information on how to promote your company at this event, please contact events@abta.co.uk.