The seventh edition of the TravTalk ThinkTank was held virtually on 19 June, bringing together aviation leaders to discuss the theme, ‘Will Airline Prices Ever Go Down? It featured Suresh Nair, Former GM, AirAsia Berhad; Praveen Iyer, Former Founder & CCO, Akasa Air; and Pran Sathiadasan, VP – Commercial Operations, Indian Subcontinent, flydubai. The panellists debated factors impacting airfares, including aircraft shortages, supply-chain disruptions, competition, premiumisation, Air India’s growth, loyalty programmes and the changing relationship between airlines and travel agents.
Janice Alyosius is a travel and MICE journalist focusing on business travel, destination marketing, aviation and industry policy. She leads editorial content at MICEtalk and also writes for TravTalk, covering global trends, trade developments and key industry conversations. With regular reporting from tourism forums, conventions and on-ground industry events, her work blends news-led analysis with strong industry voices, offering clear context and relevance for travel trade professionals and decision-makers.