Press Statement
PRAGUE, CZEK REPUBLIC – Bahamas Director of Aviation and Deputy Director General of Tourism, Dr. Kenneth Romer represented The Bahamas and Caribbean at The International Association of Airport Executives (IAAE) North America/Europe Airport Issues Conference, held in Prague, Czech Republic, from October 4-6, 2026.
This premier forum brings together airport executives, government leaders, and aviation experts from both sides of the Atlantic to explore the future of global aviation, with a strategic focus on topics including greenfield airport development, geopolitical challenges, route development, digital transformation, ESG and sustainability, strategic partnerships and innovative development, among others.
Dr. Romer, who is also the first person from The Caribbean Region to serve on the IAAE Board of Directors, addressed the gathering on the topic, “Winning Transatlantic Growth: The New Playbook for Air Service Development”, that explored how airports in North America and Europe are adapting their air service development strategies in a more constrained and competitive transatlantic market.
“Transatlantic growth is no longer about convincing an airline to fly over the Atlantic. It’s about convincing them to choose your side of the Atlantic amidst global aircrafts constraints, while adopting an inclusive strategy to de-risk with data, differentiate with experience, and deliver with partnership”, said Dr. Romer.
With regions like The Bahamas, Caribbean and Latin America seeking to leverage a greater share of business from Europe, UK and other emerging markets, Romer asserted that winning destinations must focus on the role of data-driven route analysis, closer alignment between airports, destination marketing partners and airline network planning, collaboration with regional partners to support sustainable route growth and understanding how AI is reshaping route planning and demand forecasting.
According to IAAE, the Conference provides a forum for U.S., UK, Canadian, European, Latin and Central American and Caribbean airports, aviation firms, and service providers to reunite around a unique opportunity to showcase expertise, identify partnership and investment opportunities, and strengthen relationships while leaving with practical insights and valuable connections to work more effectively – now and into the future.
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