Aviation Day
April 16, 2026
The Demand Engine: How Tourism Fuels the Airline Industry
At the 2026 Worms Aviation Day, hosted by the Competence Center Aviation Management, we invite Aviation and Tourism professionals to explore the future of leisure air travel:
- What role will this segment play for tour operators, full-service carriers, and airline groups?
- How can airlines adapt their strategies, products, and distribution models to capture its full potential?
We will dive into evolving traveler behavior — from Gen Z’s lifestyle-driven choices to the premium expectations of silver agers. And we will examine how technology, automation, and AI are reshaping the way leisure travel is packaged and sold.
From strategic positioning to revenue management, from partnerships with tour operators to dynamic bundling — this is your opportunity to engage with the full value chain and help shape the next chapter of aviation.
Join us to connect, collaborate, and lead the transformation of leisure air travel!
Speaker 2026
Lutz Behrendt
Industry Leader - Travel
Marco Ciomperlik
CEO
TUI Airline
Christoph Debus
CEO
DERTOUR Group
Irina Haselmann
Managing Director
Eurowings Holidays
Christian Schmitt
Managing Director Operations & Accountable Manager
Condor
Lothar Schmitz
Senior Manager
Amadeus
Dr. Vincent Stamer
Senior Economist
Commerzbank
Ben Weidmann
Director Revenue & Sales
Discover Airlines
Past events
Aviation Day 2025
Future Airline Business Models - Partnering and Personalisation as Keys to Success
- How can airlines provide travelers with attractive and personalized offers in times of mounting costs and scarce capacities?
- How can such a business model be implemented with partners in the value chain in an economical and sustainable way?
- How can advanced technologies shape the future travel inspiration and experience?
Ulrike Kratzin
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Ulrike Kratzin
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Ulrike Kratzin
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Ulrike Kratzin
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Aviation Day 2024
Fostering financial stability and green transformation in aviation
- Geopolitical tensions and faltering GDP growth - what are possible solutions in aviation?
- How can the aviation sector secure its profitability for future investments?
- What are the most promising financing strategies for green transformation?
- What are the biggest challenges when developing sustainability projects in the aviation sector?
Ulrike Kratzin
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Ulrike Kratzin
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Ulrike Kratzin
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Ulrike Kratzin
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Benefits for participants & target groups
Networking
Exchange of industry and science, get-together with aviation enthusiasts
Co-operation
Joint development of projects and talents
Inspiration
Understanding how airline business models may change
Target Groups
Aviation Practitioners, Students and Academics