28 Oct 2024
ALTA's Airline Leaders Forum provides a platform for top-level international dialogue between airline, airport and supplier CEOs, government representatives and high-level speakers. It's designed to promote discussions on current industry challenges and how to prepare for the future of air transport, with the aim of translating this into tangible actions to achieve a safer, more efficient and sustainable aviation sector.
Wilmer Lopez
Regional Sales Director Latin America
Erlendur Svavarsson
Chief Executive Officer - AJW Capital
Wilmer Lopez
Regional Sales Director Latin America
Wilmer has over 20 years' experience working throughout Latin America and in the aviation industry. Prior to joining AJW Group, Wilmer served as Maintenance Planning & Control Production Chief and Contracts Negotiator at Avianca. Wilmer's core responsibilities revolve around business development in the Latin America region, maintaining and developing accounts, as well as customer relationships.
Erlendur Svavarsson
Chief Executive Officer - AJW Capital
Erlendur joined the Group as CEO of AJW Capital in 2024. He is responsible for driving strategic initiatives for the Group’s investing division and is responsible for the purchase, sale, and lease of large aviation-related capital assets including whole aircraft and engines.
Bringing a wealth of experience to the role, he served as an accomplished CEO and Board of Directors member within the airline and aviation industry including, Cabo Verde Airlines, Icelandair Group - Loftleidir Icelandic, Arctica Finance, and Faradair Aerospace.
Erlendur graduated from the University of Iceland and subsequently Reykjavik University with an MBA, summa cum laude as well as Harvard Business School, and has a proven track record in leadership, business development, strategic planning, organisational change, international business, negotiations, and mergers and acquisitions.
When stepping away from the aviation industry, Erlendur enjoys spending time with his family, is an accomplished triathlete, and finds peace alongside the rivers of Iceland where he is a flyfishing instructor.
Wilmer Lopez
Regional Sales Director Latin America
Erlendur Svavarsson
Chief Executive Officer - AJW Capital
Wilmer Lopez
Regional Sales Director Latin America
Wilmer has over 20 years' experience working throughout Latin America and in the aviation industry. Prior to joining AJW Group, Wilmer served as Maintenance Planning & Control Production Chief and Contracts Negotiator at Avianca. Wilmer's core responsibilities revolve around business development in the Latin America region, maintaining and developing accounts, as well as customer relationships.
Erlendur Svavarsson
Chief Executive Officer - AJW Capital
Erlendur joined the Group as CEO of AJW Capital in 2024. He is responsible for driving strategic initiatives for the Group’s investing division and is responsible for the purchase, sale, and lease of large aviation-related capital assets including whole aircraft and engines.
Bringing a wealth of experience to the role, he served as an accomplished CEO and Board of Directors member within the airline and aviation industry including, Cabo Verde Airlines, Icelandair Group - Loftleidir Icelandic, Arctica Finance, and Faradair Aerospace.
Erlendur graduated from the University of Iceland and subsequently Reykjavik University with an MBA, summa cum laude as well as Harvard Business School, and has a proven track record in leadership, business development, strategic planning, organisational change, international business, negotiations, and mergers and acquisitions.
When stepping away from the aviation industry, Erlendur enjoys spending time with his family, is an accomplished triathlete, and finds peace alongside the rivers of Iceland where he is a flyfishing instructor.
Wilmer Lopez
Regional Sales Director Latin America
Erlendur Svavarsson
Chief Executive Officer - AJW Capital
Wilmer Lopez
Regional Sales Director Latin America
Wilmer has over 20 years' experience working throughout Latin America and in the aviation industry. Prior to joining AJW Group, Wilmer served as Maintenance Planning & Control Production Chief and Contracts Negotiator at Avianca. Wilmer's core responsibilities revolve around business development in the Latin America region, maintaining and developing accounts, as well as customer relationships.
Erlendur Svavarsson
Chief Executive Officer - AJW Capital
Erlendur joined the Group as CEO of AJW Capital in 2024. He is responsible for driving strategic initiatives for the Group’s investing division and is responsible for the purchase, sale, and lease of large aviation-related capital assets including whole aircraft and engines.
Bringing a wealth of experience to the role, he served as an accomplished CEO and Board of Directors member within the airline and aviation industry including, Cabo Verde Airlines, Icelandair Group - Loftleidir Icelandic, Arctica Finance, and Faradair Aerospace.
Erlendur graduated from the University of Iceland and subsequently Reykjavik University with an MBA, summa cum laude as well as Harvard Business School, and has a proven track record in leadership, business development, strategic planning, organisational change, international business, negotiations, and mergers and acquisitions.
When stepping away from the aviation industry, Erlendur enjoys spending time with his family, is an accomplished triathlete, and finds peace alongside the rivers of Iceland where he is a flyfishing instructor.
Wilmer Lopez
Regional Sales Director Latin America
Wilmer Lopez
Regional Sales Director Latin America
Wilmer has over 20 years' experience working throughout Latin America and in the aviation industry. Prior to joining AJW Group, Wilmer served as Maintenance Planning & Control Production Chief and Contracts Negotiator at Avianca. Wilmer's core responsibilities revolve around business development in the Latin America region, maintaining and developing accounts, as well as customer relationships.
Erlendur Svavarsson
Chief Executive Officer - AJW Capital
Erlendur Svavarsson
Chief Executive Officer - AJW Capital
Erlendur joined the Group as CEO of AJW Capital in 2024. He is responsible for driving strategic initiatives for the Group’s investing division and is responsible for the purchase, sale, and lease of large aviation-related capital assets including whole aircraft and engines.
Bringing a wealth of experience to the role, he served as an accomplished CEO and Board of Directors member within the airline and aviation industry including, Cabo Verde Airlines, Icelandair Group - Loftleidir Icelandic, Arctica Finance, and Faradair Aerospace.
Erlendur graduated from the University of Iceland and subsequently Reykjavik University with an MBA, summa cum laude as well as Harvard Business School, and has a proven track record in leadership, business development, strategic planning, organisational change, international business, negotiations, and mergers and acquisitions.
When stepping away from the aviation industry, Erlendur enjoys spending time with his family, is an accomplished triathlete, and finds peace alongside the rivers of Iceland where he is a flyfishing instructor.