The 2025 CAPA Airline Leader Summit Americas examined the rapid changes rippling throughout aviation markets in the wake of the second Trump administration and what the shifts in US policy mean for airlines. Within the broader conversations around change management and shifting regional priorities, the summit has examined topics including:

• Disruptive impacts and opportunities for traditional aviation models generated by new technologies.
• How the industry can respond to and moderate the impact of supply chain disruptions.
• The diverging outlooks for the low cost & ultra low cost airline models in different parts of the Americas.
• How airlines are addressing the ‘Say-Do Gap’ when it comes to sustainability.
• What changes in US policy could mean for international travel demand and regional tourism flows.

CAPA returned to North America in 2025 with the CAPA Airline Leader Summit – Americas. The two-day regional summit was held in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands across 3-4 April 2025. The lead-off event in CAPA’s 2025 Airline Leader Summit series, the gathering brought global and regional aviation leaders to analyse the key trends in aviation across North and South America, as well as dived deep into the developing regional outlook.

The competitive landscape of North America aviation has been going through a period of turmoil. Recent months have seen major airline mergers both succeed and be blocked on competition grounds. Alongside this there have been airline bankruptcy scares, shareholder rebellions and major revisions to network amidst capacity over-supply. Meanwhile, travel continues to boom with 2025 potentially seeing record domestic and international - both outbound and inbound – travel.

Outside of the immediate industry competitive landscape, major changes are in store for aviation in North America. The transition in political administration in the US brings with it the potential for major changes to business and aviation regulations, approaches to aviation funding, environmental commitments and trade policy. These have huge implications for airlines, not just for those based in the US but also for international travel and foreign carriers in the market. 

 Featuring high-level speakers, airline and airport leader panels and exceptional networking opportunities, the summit has been a benchmark event for aviation in the Americas.

We are thrilled to have brought together two of Aviation Week Network’s leading Air Transport brands under one roof this April 2-4. 

GAD Americas and CAPA Airline Leader Summit Americas took place on 2-3 April and 3-4 April respectively in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands. The Summits were run concurrently and gathered an estimated 400+ attendees to learn about the crucial issues that impact global air development.

These events provided an ideal environment for industry professionals, thought leaders, and innovators from across the global aviation and transportation sectors to discuss, collaborate, network and explore the future of airport development and air travel. These conferences served as unique platforms for sharing insights on the latest trends, technologies, and best practices that have been shaping the air transport landscape. 

Full advantage of the networking opportunities, expert panels, and engaging sessions were taken in the beautiful Cayman Islands. Together, we fostered meaningful connections and developed solutions that benefitted not only airports and airlines but also the millions of travellers who rely on them every day.

'CAPA events will always be a must-attend, not only for networking opportunities, but for intimate corporate planning and development discussions mutually benefitting our country and those with whom we engage.’ 

Philippine Department of Tourism
Head Route Development

‘It was a blast! The two-day summit was filled with various thought-provoking and insightful panels on the current trends in aviation. It was great to reconnect with industry peers and meet new faces from all over the world.’

Bauer Aviation Advisory
Founder & Managing Director

‘A big kudos to your team for putting together such an impressive programme with a great line-up of distinguished speakers and engaging audience. I felt very privileged to be part of this special event.’ 

Emirates
VP Aeropolitical and Industry Affairs

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