The 13–14 October gathering will put sustainable aviation fuel, finance, market design and emerging technologies before airline leaders and policymakers, with Wings of Change Europe following on 15 October KEY TAKEAWAYS IATA’s fourth World Sustainability Symposium will take place in Brussels on 13–14 October 2026 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Brussels City. The agenda will… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) The International Air Transport Association has appointed Saadia Zahidi as its next Director General, effective 1 November 2026. She will become IATA’s ninth Director General and the first woman to hold the position. Zahidi joins from the World Economic Forum, where she is Managing Director and Member of the Managing Board. She has spent… Read the full news article
(NEWS) GENEVA, 2026-Feb-3 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has confirmed that the 2026 World Cargo Symposium (WCS) will take place in Lima, Peru from 10 to 12 March, marking the first time the industry’s flagship air cargo event will be held in South America. Based on details shared in official… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) The 82nd IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be hosted in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in June 2026 by LATAM Airlines Group. This marks the return of the event to South America after 27 years, offering a chance to reflect on the region’s growth in air connectivity. The event will celebrate Brazil’s aviation… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Luis Gallego, CEO of International Airlines Group (IAG), has been appointed Chair of the IATA Board for a one-year term starting on June 2, 2025. Gallego, who has nearly 30 years of experience in aviation, succeeds Pieter Elbers of IndiGo. During his term, Gallego will focus on addressing key industry challenges, including environmental… Read the full news article