PHOENIX, Feb. 26, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Some of the world's most respected aviation minds will gather in Phoenix, Arizona March 25-27 for the 18th Annual Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Aviation Symposium. The event will be held at the world-renowned Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa.
CEOs and senior executives from airlines including US Airways, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, Virgin Atlantic Airways, jetBlue Airways, AeroMexico, Air Berlin and LOT Polish Airlines, among others will participate as panelists. The panels will be moderated by internationally recognized journalists such as Perry Flint of Air Transport World, Scott McCartney of The Wall Street Journal, and Jennifer Michels of Aviation Week. Glenn Tilton, Chairman, CEO and President of United Airlines, will be the Friday luncheon keynote speaker.
This year's theme is "Global Aviation 2009 - Seat Belt Sign On!" Panels will discuss a wide-range of topics, including international issues, partnerships and alliances, revenue and financial conditions, and modernization. The Symposium will also feature the always candid airline Executive Panel.
Since 1992, the Phoenix Aviation Symposium has brought high-level aviation and government officials from around the world to Phoenix to discuss the most current and important issues facing the industry.
This year, the key sponsors financing the event are: Airbus, Oliver Wyman, Expedia, FedEx Express and Ricondo & Associates. Aviation Daily, American Airlines and Air Transport World are also supporting the event.
Members of the media are invited to attend any or all of the panels. In order to encourage and maintain candid, open discussion, recording and videotaping will not be permitted during the sessions. Interviews may be conducted during breaks or outside of the sessions.
For a schedule of Symposium events, visit www.phxskyharbor.com and click on the Aviation Symposium link on the front page.