Flying the Pandemic Skies
Join us for a WACC Distinguished Speaker Series virtual presentation with Brent Cagle, Aviation Director for the City of Charlotte who will offer his perspective on the impact COVID-19 has had on the airline industry. He will also offer his thoughts on the future of air travel in the face of a global pandemic and the changes being made to mitigate risk and manage upcoming travel plans for millions of passengers.
Air service in and out of Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) is exceptional. CLT ranks sixth nationwide based on operations and is the 10th busiest airport in the nation based on passenger totals. More than 46.4 million passengers traveled through CLT in 2018. That also makes CLT the 32nd-busiest airport worldwide based on passenger totals and seventh worldwide for total operations. (Source: Charlotte Regional Alliance – Airport Fast Facts)
WACC Distinguished Speaker Series (virtual)
Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2020
Time: 2:00 – 3:00 p.m..
Register online (Free to WACC members and non-members)
Biography
Brent Cagle is the Aviation Director for the City’s Aviation Department, which owns and operates Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT). He joined the department in 2012. Prior to his current position, Cagle served as Assistant Aviation Director Administration and Finance for the Aviation Department. In that position, he oversaw the department’s accounting functions as well as development and management of its annual operating budget. Cagle works closely with the Aviation Department’s signatory airlines in the development and management of its Airline Signatory Carriers annual fees and charges budget and settlement. He has more than 20 years of experience in municipal government and over a decade of aviation experience. Throughout the years, he has served in various financial and aviation roles. Cagle has worked in Waco, Texas and Pheonix, Arixona. He has a Master of Public Administration from Texas Tech University and completed his undergraduate work at Baylor University.