Laurent Ariga

Laurent Ariga is a seasoned digital advisor with extensive experience in the airline industry, currently serving as a Digital Advisor to the Chief Commercial Officer at Saudi Airlines since January 2023. Prior roles include Head of Digital Solutions & Payments at Malaysia Airlines, where Laurent led a successful Passenger Service System migration to Amadeus Altea and enhanced e-commerce applications. Previous positions include Senior Manager of E-Commerce at Air Seychelles, overseeing a significant digital migration and boosting online penetration, as well as various roles in e-commerce management and business analysis at Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways. Laurent’s career began at Amadeus Global Travel Distribution as an Implementation Engineer. Laurent holds a BEng in Electronic and Communication Engineering from Edinburgh Napier University and a DUT in Telecommunications and Networks from Université Côte d'Azur.