Air travel recovery to resume in 2022 post-Omicron

Dave Goodger | Director of Tourism Economics, EMEA

Dave Goodger is Director of Tourism Economics, Europe. He has been instrumental in developing the global model of tourism flows and spending, which covers 185 origins and destinations, and he continues to manage the regular forecast updates. He also maintains an active role in new product development and consultancy work.

Arnaud Vanolli | Economist, Industry and Market Analysis at IATA

Arnaud’s key responsibilities as an economist specialized in Market Analysis include following the macroeconomic trends and drivers impacting the air passenger and cargo transport industry. Arnaud delivers economic briefings and passenger traffic forecasts which inform IATA’s stakeholders on the economic state of the industry. He also supports the Communication department at IATA for external queries and press releases related to Economics.

Marie Owens Thomsen | Chief Economist at IATA

Marie has spent most of her 30-year professional life in various Chief Economist roles for both investment banks and private banks, including HSBC in London, Merrill Lynch in Paris, and Indosuez in Geneva. Outside of the financial sector Marie worked for IKEA, and she also founded and managed her own company in the equine industry. As a macro economist, Marie seeks to promote a global economy that is prosperous, inclusive, and sustainable, and one in which the air transport sector can flourish and realize its full potential so as to deliver better economic outcomes for all.
Marie’s research has been appreciated by a wide audience, from experts to the general public. She has received awards for Best analyst of the French economy, and for Outstanding contribution to wealth management thought leadership. She is a regular contributor in print media as well as radio and television internationally.