International Airport Review's Editorial Assistant, Gabriel Higgins, spoke to Kristoffer Plenge Brandt, COO of Copenhagen Airport at the IAR Summit 2024, discussing post-pandemic challenges, "Brain Drain", data driven growth, efficiency, and sustainability.
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Kristoffer Plenge-Brandt, COO of Copenhagen Airport, spoke about the challenges of losing workers due to COVID, referring to what he called a 'brain drain,' and the need to utilise data as part of decision-making for growth post-pandemic. Kristoffer also discussed the importance of synergising operations at the airport to enhance efficiency, as well as the role of sustainability in its growth.
Gabriel Higgins is the Editorial Assistant on International Airport Review and Global Railway Review.
He holds a Master's Degree in Multimedia Journalism from the University of Kent.View full profile
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