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If you Google “Air Italy”, you will find over 80,000 recent news articles. Wouldn’t it be a dream come true if you were part of a new startup that was the subject of meetings at [...]

I’m now four months since I announced my year-long sabbatical. In the beginning, I felt a mix of anxiety and excitement – not knowing exactly what the future would entail. Having been [...]

Most Canadians know WestJet as a fun low-cost airline. Those outside Canada may recognize WestJet’s blue Santa Claus and its epic Christmas videos. But 16 seats on the WestJet 787 are going to [...]

I’m nervous, yet excited. I’m scared, but full of anticipation. I’ve just told my team, some of whom have worked with me for almost a decade, that I’ve decided to go on a full year sabbatical and [...]

Since stepping into the hot seat, WestJet CEO Ed Sims has presided over unprecedented change. The Canadian airline has introduced new world-class cabins for its soon-to-be-delivered Boeing 787s, [...]

“Be yourself. Work hard. Play hard.” – Arturo Barreira, President, Airbus Latin America & Caribbean Arturo Barreira (LinkedIn) is not a stranger to Latin America. He’s [...]

One of my favourite books is the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, by Stephen Covey. My favourite Habit? #7 – Sharpen the saw. It means to seek continuous improvement and renewal. Have [...]

People work with you. Not for you. – Duncan Bureau If I told you that a young man who joined an airline in finance would go on to lead sales for another airline, lead an airline through a [...]

Air Tahiti Nui is the national airline of Tahiti – home to the famous Bora Bora islands in French Polynesia. The airline is the envy of regional rivals, having built a strong brand linked [...]

I had the privilege of delivering the closing keynote presentation at the ALTA Leaders Forum (ALTAForum) this year. It was held in lively Panama City. Addressing an audience of top airline [...]