Doha – The International Air Transport Association (IATA), announced that leaders of the global aviation industry are gathering in Doha, Qatar, for the 78th IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit (WATS), with Qatar Airways as the host airline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The event (19-21 June) attracts the industry\u2019s most senior leaders from among IATA\u2019s 290 member airlines, as well as leading government officials, strategic partners, equipment suppliers, and media. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn a few days, Doha will become the aviation capital of the world. The last time we met in Doha, in 2014, we were celebrating the 100th anniversary of the first airline flight. This year\u2019s AGM is another momentous occasion: Airlines are simultaneously recovering from the COVID-19 crisis, setting the path to achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050, working to improve gender diversity, and adapting to a geopolitical environment that is undergoing its greatest shock in over three decades,\u201d said Willie Walsh, IATA\u2019s Director General.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker said: \u201cIt is an absolute privilege to be hosting our industry partners in Qatar Airways\u2019 home city, particularly during our milestone 25th year of operations. Coming together face-to-face provides us with the opportunity to discuss lessons learnt from our recent years during the pandemic, global issues affecting us all in the here and now, and to plan the best way forward for the industry.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
World Air Transport Summit<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The WATS opens immediately following the AGM. A highlight will be the third edition of the Diversity and Inclusion Awards sponsored by Qatar Airways. These awards recognize organizations and individuals who are making a difference in helping to drive the industry\u2019s 25by2025 initiative to make the aviation industry more gender balanced. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The WATS will also feature the popular CEO Insights Panel moderated by CNN\u2019s Richard Quest and featuring Adrian Neuhauser, CEO, Avianca, Pieter Elbers, CEO, KLM, Akbar Al Baker, Group Chief Executive, Qatar Airways and Jayne Hrdlicka, CEO, Virgin Australia. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In addition to the updated industry economic outlook, key topics to be addressed include: the War in Ukraine and its implications for the globalized world; the challenges to achieving sustainability, including net zero carbon emissions by 2050, and reducing the use of single use plastics, allocating scarce airport capacity, and ensuring safe carriage of lithium batteries. 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