Benjamin Lalanne
About Benjamin Lalanne
Benjamin Lalanne is the Revenue Leader for Hopper Cloud for Airlines at Hopper, with a background in aerospace engineering and extensive experience in revenue management and corporate strategy.
Current Role at Hopper
Benjamin Lalanne currently holds the position of Revenue Leader at Hopper Cloud for Airlines. In this role, he is responsible for spearheading revenue management strategies and partnerships tailored for airline clients through the Hopper Cloud platform. His work at Hopper involves optimizing financial outcomes for airlines by leveraging innovative technology solutions.
Co-Founder and CEO at smooss
Benjamin Lalanne co-founded smooss, a company dedicated to enhancing airline ancillary revenue, and served as its CEO from 2018 to 2022. During his tenure, he managed business operations and developed strategic initiatives that aimed at improving revenue streams for airlines through auxiliary services. Smooss was based in the Paris Area, France, and gained traction under his leadership.
Senior Manager at Air France
Before joining smooss, Benjamin Lalanne served as a Senior Manager in Network Planning at Air France from 2017 to 2018. In this position, he played a critical role in the strategic development of the airline's route network. His responsibilities included analyzing market trends and optimizing flight schedules to enhance the airline's operational efficiency and market presence.
Revenue Management at Air France-KLM
At Air France-KLM, Benjamin Lalanne held several roles within the Pricing Revenue Management department from 2013 to 2017. He started as an Inventory Analyst, then progressed to Inventory Team Manager and Pricing and Inventory Team Manager. His work focused on managing pricing and inventory strategies to maximize revenue for the airline. His contributions included optimizing pricing models and inventory controls to align with market demand.
Educational Background
Benjamin Lalanne has a robust educational background in aerospace engineering and business management. He earned a Master of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering from ISAE-SUPAERO from 2007 to 2009. He furthered his studies at the Technical University of Munich, obtaining another Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering from 2009 to 2011. Additionally, he completed a Diplôme d'Etudes Supérieures en Ingénierie des Affaires (DESIA) from ISAE-SUPAERO in 2011, focusing on management, strategy, human resources, marketing, and finance.