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Fredrik Bonnalt

Travel Tech Leader
Barcelona
Fredrik Bonnalt

Summary

Commercial travel technology leader with 15+ years of experience across OTA, air distribution, GDS, NDC and supplier strategy. Proven track record leading multimillion-dollar airline partnerships, scaling international distribution, negotiating complex commercial agreements and driving revenue growth across EMEA markets. Deep expertise in online travel ecosystems, airline retailing, and global distribution technology including Amadeus, Travelport, NDC and self-ticketing models.

Overview

22
years of professional experience
6
years of post-secondary education
3
Languages
17

Years of OTA, Sales and Account Management experience

5

Years as a people manager

50

Number of countries visited

5

Countries worked and lived in

Work History

Emerging Travel Group
Barcelona

Head of Non-Accommodation
02.2024 - Current

Job overview

  • Lead commercial supply strategy across Air, Transfers, Rail and Car Rental verticals for international OTA and corporate travel businesses.
  • Responsible for strategic partnerships, distribution growth, supplier negotiations and content competitiveness across multiple travel categories.
  • Own Air Supply strategy across EMEA and international markets for Emerging Travel Group’s B2B/B2C and corporate travel brands.
  • Lead commercial relationships with GDSs, Websky, consolidators/aggregators and airline partners.
  • Responsible for transformation from consolidator-based ticketing model toward self-ticketing and NDC distribution strategy.
  • Negotiated and launched strategic GDS partnership targeting 200k+ annual segments.
  • Managing air distribution ecosystem supporting $150M annual GBV in 2025, 100% growth YoY
  • Driving multi-IATA expansion strategy across Germany, UAE, Kazakhstan, UK and US to unlock local fares and airline incentives.
  • Leading NDC adoption strategy with airlines including Qatar Airways, Emirates, Lufthansa Group and Aeroflot.
  • Increased commercial competitiveness through direct airline content, ancillary monetization and reduced dependency on third-party consolidators.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally across Product, Finance, Operations, Legal and Engineering teams in a complex international matrix environment.

eDreams ODIGEO
Barcelona

Head of Air Supply
01.2023 - 02.2024

Job overview

  • Led global airline partnerships, renegotiating terms and improving partner performance.
  • Collaborated across teams to optimize booking flows and partner tech.

Expedia Partner Solutions
Dubai

Senior Account Manager
08.2015 - 01.2023

Job overview

  • Managed top-tier OTA and affiliate partners, growing regional commercial footprint.
  • Led technical onboarding and strategic account expansion.

Etihad Airways
Abu Dhabi

Commercial Manager – Strategy & Planning
01.2014 - 07.2015

Job overview

  • Developed commercial strategy across MEA, Europe, Americas.
  • Advised executive leadership on route economics and performance.

Expedia.com
London/Stockholm

Head of Transport Management
01.2008 - 01.2014

Job overview

  • Oversaw air supply and partnerships across Nordic markets.

Profilhotels
Stockholm

Hotel Manager
08.2004 - 01.2007

Job overview

  • Managed full hotel operations, improving profitability and guest satisfaction.

Education

University of Westminster
London

BA (Hons) from Business Studies
08.1997 - 01.2001

University Overview

Exchange Program: University of Miami Business School – U.S.

International College of Hospitality Management
Hartford, CT

Associate of Science from Hospitality Management
08.2003 - 07.2004

Skills

OTA & Airline Partnerships

GDS & NDC Distribution

Commercial Negotiation

Travel Technology

Revenue Growth Strategy

International Market Expansion

Cross-functional Leadership

Airline Retailing

Supplier Management

Digital Distribution

Executive Stakeholder Engagement

Early AI adopter

Active Listening

Self-Motivated

Timeline

Head of Non-Accommodation

Emerging Travel Group
02.2024 - Current

Head of Air Supply

eDreams ODIGEO
01.2023 - 02.2024

Senior Account Manager

Expedia Partner Solutions
08.2015 - 01.2023

Commercial Manager – Strategy & Planning

Etihad Airways
01.2014 - 07.2015

Head of Transport Management

Expedia.com
01.2008 - 01.2014

Hotel Manager

Profilhotels
08.2004 - 01.2007

International College of Hospitality Management

Associate of Science from Hospitality Management
08.2003 - 07.2004

University of Westminster

BA (Hons) from Business Studies
08.1997 - 01.2001
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