Aviation’s challenges, changes and growth in a post-pandemic landscape: Unpacking the role of a regional airport in charting the future

Emerging from the pandemic as one of the nation’s aviation leaders, Launceston Airport CEO Shane O’Hare will explore how a regional airport like Launceston laid the foundations for growth and prosperity during one of the industry’s toughest times.

He’ll also explore the changing needs and wants of the modern traveller and how the future economic prosperity of Northern Tasmania is reliant on aviation.

About Shane

Shane is a highly experienced global tourism and aviation sector Board Director and CEO with a career spanning over 40 years within the aviation industry. Shane has held a range of senior executive positions in the UAE, Bahrain, Europe, New Zealand USA and Australia, including appointments at Qantas Airways, Etihad Airways, Royal Jet Group, Star Alliance and APAC (Melbourne Airport). Shane founded a regional airline, Seair Pacific Airlines, an award-winning tourism operation in Queensland.

He is currently a Board Director of Tourism Tasmania, Chair of the Tourism Tasmania Audit and Risk Committee while also serving as Chief Executive Officer and Board Director of Launceston Airport.