Welcome to the Air Transportation Forum at Harvard University!

The Air Transportation Forum will convene students, researchers, and members of the academic community to discuss the challenges and opportunities in the global aviation industry. As a student-organized event, the aim is 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.

Panel 1: Economic Implications of Route Planning

Speakers:

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

Panel 2: More Sustainable Aviation for Tomorrow

Speakers:

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 Creuheras, Professor of Management at the National Autonomous University of Mexico; Former Deputy Minister for the Environment and Sustainable Energy of Mexico

Breakout Session 1: Airports and Their Communities

By Atif Saeed, Chief Executive Officer, Philadelphia International Airport

Breakout Session 2: Airport Design and Challenges

By Derrick Choi, Aviation Practice Leader, Gensler

Breakout Session 3: Strategic Network Planning for Asia-Pacific Routes

By Motohisa Abe, Vice President of International Route Strategy, Japan Airlines