Air Transport Marketing & Sales, the 6th annual international conference brought together more than 170 airline business and travel industry professionals to share views of post-crisis strategies and sales techniques.

Recognized as the major and unique event for airlines and travel industry, the conference provided vast opportunities for the delegates to share views and best practices with regard to air transport sales and marketing.

Major trends in air ticket internet sales, the local experience in running an online agency, mastering social media, communications in client conflicts and managing passenger experience were the key issues followed by open discussions and Q&A sessions.

TLatest IT and business solution updates were traditionally covered by international market leaders and airline professionals.

Organized by ATO Events in partnership with the Russian Air Transport Operators Association, the conference was supported by Travelport as the general partner.Conference is sponsored by Sabre Airline Solutions, Sirena Travel. Partner – S7 Airlines.

Key issues:

• Researching the market: new capabilities of tried instruments
• Reaching out: Innovative approach to marketing
• Finding an alternative: out-of-the-box business strategies
• Distribution: the reality of the virtual
• An agency’s future in the world of independent travelers and cost-conscious airlines

Conference delegates repeatedly specify relevance of discussed issues and extremely valued expertise exchange. The conference allows meeting and speaking to market leaders and industry experts, share specific experience, ask questions and discuss the most vital issues which air transport and travel industry are facing today. Informal networking and new business contacts will surely add value to your attendance.

Participants quote:

«Interesting and well-balanced agenda, opening the topic from all the viewpoints»
Dmitry Yakovlev, «Internet Travel»

«Thank you very much, very interesting conference. Drew out a lot of useful information for myself»
Nina Michaylova, IMTS

«Relevant and interesting reports, competent speakers»
Evgeniya Khlopushina, Utair

Conference auditory:

Zhanna Shalimova Marketing, Distribution and Sales Director AviaNova Airline	Guenter Seibt General Representative in Russia & CIS AirBerlin	Sergei Shpilko President Russian Union of Travel Industry
Grach Muradyan Senior Airline Account Manager Amadeus	Maxim Poberezhnik Marketing Director Sky Express	Alexander Russ Premier Vice-President Russian Transport Clearing House
Andrey Spitsyn Deputy Director for Operations Russian Transport Clearing House	Elena Shinova Head of Reservation Systems Department Russian Transport Clearing House	Gerry Samuels CEO Mobile Travel Technologies Limited
Alexander Beley IT Director Rossiya Airlines	Alexander Kuzmenkov Director of Project Development Sirena-Travel	Dmitry Khrapov General Director Tutu.ru
Vadim Zelenski General Director ZCTS	Maxim Bespalov Deputy Commercial Director VladAvia Moscow Office	Denis Kurnakov Technical Director Assist
Nico Gormsen General Manager Hahn Air