Hugh Aitken

Hugh is director of business development and commercial operations for Skyscanner for Business — an independent unit within Skyscanner, a leading global travel search engine — offering a customizable suite of tools designed to power the travel internet. Hugh leads the commercial team, spanning EMEA, the Americas and Asia Pacific, responsible for forging strategic relationships with partners across the travel industry and beyond. Under his guidance over 400 partners are now powered by Skyscanner for Business through the White Label and API products. Additionally, Hugh has taken to market a range of unique analytical tools which provide partners with a unique insight into travel demand and trends. Hugh has previously spoken at ITB Asia and World Routes 2015.

Prior to joining Skyscanner, Hugh spent 4 years at the European low cost airline, EasyJet, where he looked after the commercial performance and market strategy for the airline across London, Scotland, the North East of England, as well as the Middle East and Iceland. Prior to that role, Hugh spent thirteen years at UK airport operator, BAA, where he held a number of senior commercial and business development roles.