What does it take for a city to land a new nonstop flight and why does it matter for business?

Join regional leaders and aviation experts for an exclusive conversation on the future of air connectivity and its impact on Louisville’s economic growth. Expanded air service has a direct impact on the region’s competitiveness – including business recruitment, tourism, talent attraction, and overall connectivity.

Featuring Mark Weithofer, Managing Director of Domestic Network Planning for United Airlines; Rhett Morgan, Senior Director at Ailevon Pacific Aviation Consulting; and Anthony Gilmer, Vice President of Air Service Development and Strategic Marketing for the Louisville Regional Airport Authority, this event will provide an insider's look at how airlines evaluate new routes, identify growth markets, and make investment decisions. Attendees will gain valuable insight into how Louisville compares to peer cities, the factors that drive air service expansion, and the role the business community plays in attracting and sustaining nonstop flights.

As the Louisville Muhammadi Ali undergoes a massive transformation and Kentucky continues to invest in air service incentives, you won’t want to miss this timely conversation on the current landscape, decision factors, and players that will shape Louisville’s next phase of growth and what it will take to get there.