Safe operations depend not only on whether people are technically qualified but also on whether individuals and teams are genuinely ready to perform. This panel will connect fatigue, mental health, workload, peer support, psychological safety, and organizational culture within a single operational-readiness framework. It will examine how leaders can recognize deteriorating conditions, build effective support systems, and protect performance during disruption and sustained operational pressure.

Moderator: Milena Bowman, Operations Planning and Strategy Development Lead, EUROCONTROL

Dr. Tuğçe Kızılay Öztürk, Human Factor Lead Advisor, Sunexpress Airlines  

Dr. Dandaithapani Thyagarajan, Aviation Psychiatrist, Ministry of Health, Malaysia 

Dr. Ansa Jordaan, Chief, Aviation Medicine Section, ICAO  

Dr. Rithi Baruah, Lead Deputy Director, Operational Safety - India and South Asia, Global Safety and Regulatory Affairs, Boeing