David Friderici

David Friderici is Vice President and Head of Aviation Passenger Solutions. He has been leading the product strategy of IBS’ new generation Passenger Services Systems (PSS).

With over 26 years of experience in travel technology, David uses his comprehensive understanding of the travel industry in defining the vision and future roadmap of the product portfolio of the Airline PSS Line of Business.

David is a key member of the NDC and ONE Order working groups at IATA and has been instrumental in shaping the direction of these initiatives, while ensuring the adoption of these principles into iFlyRes, which became the first and only natively compliant NDC passenger service system in the industry.

Prior to joining IBS Software in 2010, David has worked in various capacities like Development Head, Head of e-commerce, Head of Product Strategy in major projects with OTAs like Expedia, tour operators including Kuoni, Hotel Plan and airline majors like KLM Air France, Lufthansa, British Airways and American Airlines