Christoph Abel

Christoph Abel serves as the SVP of Air Contracting, Operations, and Technology at Grand Circle Corporation, a position held since October 2025. Previously, Abel was the Director of Global Air Sourcing at Carnival Corporation from April 2023 to October 2025, leading a team focused on negotiating airline contracts for multiple brands. Prior experience at American Airlines included roles such as Manager of Leisure and Specialty Sales, where strategic initiatives led to significant revenue impacts, as well as Senior Analyst positions in Alliances and Partnerships, Revenue Management, and Atlantic Revenue Management. Abel's earlier career involved contributions at Green Choice Solar and Lufthansa in strategic planning and market analysis. Abel holds an M.B.A. in Global Management from Thunderbird School of Global Management and a Bachelor's Degree in Aviation Management from IU International University of Applied Sciences.