Thought Leadership & Brand

A look at Fiji Airways’ remarkable five star transformation

September 24, 2023 | Written by Dirk Singer

The final day of APEX/IFSA 2023 Global EXPO saw SimpliFlying CEO Shashank Nigam sit down with Andre Viljoen, the CEO of Fiji Airways, to discuss the airline’s remarkable journey from a 2.5-star airline to a prestigious five-star carrier. The interview shed light on the airline’s strategic transformation and the unique leadership philosophy that powered its […]

Thought Leadership & Brand

APEX/IFSA Board of Governors Vote to Prioritize Airline Empowerment, Sustainability & Government Accountability

September 21, 2023 | Written by Stephanie Taylor

During the Thought Leadership conference at the 2023 APEX/IFSA Global EXPO, the APEX/IFSA Board of Governors met together onstage hosted by APEX/IFSA CEO, Dr. Joe Leader, to vote on the foremost topics they should prioritize in the coming year. Attending the meeting were EL AL’s CEO, Dina Ben Tal Ganancia; Fiji Airways’ Managing Director & […]

Thought Leadership & Brand

SAUDIA CEO Shares Insights on Growth and Sustainability

| Written by Dirk Singer

In an interview at APEX / IFSA Global EXPO, with SimpliFlying CEO Shashank Nigam, SAUDIA CEO Captain Ibrahim Koshy shared key insights into the airline’s growth strategy and its commitment to sustainability. The discussion covered various aspects of SAUDIA’s operations, from its response to the pandemic to its ambitious plans for the future. Growth and […]

Thought Leadership & Brand

Spirit CEO Ted Christie on JetBlue, Technology, and Air Traffic Control

| Written by Dirk Singer

The on-going legal battles to prevent the JetBlue and Spirit merger are, according to Spirit Airlines CEO Ted Christie, “quite frankly a silly joke.” The proposed merger, and the attempts by the Justice Department to put a stop to the move formed much of a discussion between APEX/IFSA CEO Dr Joe Leader and Spirit CEO Ted […]

Thought Leadership & Brand

Breaking Barriers: Dina Ben Tal Ganancia’s Journey as EL AL’s CEO

| Written by Dirk Singer

An extensive dialogue at this year’s APEX/IFSA EXPO saw Dina Ben Tal Ganancia, the CEO of EL AL, engage with BBC presenter Aaron Heslehurst, on a variety of topics such as EL AL’s expanding route network, its recently unveiled partnership with Delta Air Lines, and why there are still so few female CEOs in the […]

Thought Leadership & Brand

Qatar Airways CEO Talks Leadership, SAF and Healthy Competition

| Written by Stephanie Taylor

During his keynote speech at APEX/IFSA Global EXPO, Qatar Airways Group CEO Akbar Al Baker, who received this year’s APEX CEO Lifetime Achievement Award, discussed his management style, the carrier’s approach to the pandemic and sustainability. In terms of his strategy for the carrier over the years, Al Baker explained that he has always “kept […]

Thought Leadership & Brand

Celebrating Excellence in Aviation: 2024 APEX/IFSA Awards Winners announced

September 20, 2023 | Written by APEX Staff

The aviation industry came together on a memorable evening at APEX IFSA Global EXPO in Long Beach, California to recognize and celebrate the outstanding achievements of airlines and suppliers that have propelled passenger experiences to new heights over the past year. The prestigious APEX/IFSA Awards Ceremony, hosted by the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) and […]

Inflight Service

From Single-Use Plastics to Edible Spoons: How Airlines Transform Cabin Waste

| Written by Dirk Singer

A panel discussion called REvolutionize = REinvent + REcycle at IFSA / APEX EXPO kicked off with a virtual presentation from IATA Sustainability Manager Daniela Stange, showing the results of a study involving 4700 passengers worldwide. Almost three quarters of respondents were either concerned or very concerned about the use of single use plastics in […]

Inflight Service

From sugar cane packaging to polycarbonate glass: RMT Global talks eco-friendly products

| Written by Dirk Singer

RMT Global provides on-board comfort care and service items for the travel industry, with a particular focus on eco-friendly products. We caught up with President and CEO Richard Tuttle at IFSA/APEX EXPO, to talk about in cabin sustainability, and more. Q – Talk to us about what your focus is for this year’s IFSA / […]

Entertainment & Connectivity

Adaptive’s Press-to-Podcast Technology Aims to Diversify Onboard Media Consumption

| Written by Stephanie Taylor

Adaptive has unveiled its new Press-to-Podcast technology at the 2023 APEX IFSA Global EXPO, which allows passengers with visual impairments or elderly passengers that struggle to read to engage with content that was previously confined to the written word. Leveraging AI-driven content transformation and advanced language processing capabilities, Press-to-Podcast enables the seamless conversion of traditional […]

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