IATA's 80th Annual General Assembly to be hosted by Dubai

03-06-24

IATA's 80th Annual General Assembly to be hosted by Dubai

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that global airline industry leaders will gather in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, for the 80th IATA Annual General Assembly and World Air Transport Summit from June 2-4.

The event will be held for the first time in the United Arab Emirates and will be hosted by Emirates Airline. More than 1,500 participants, including industry leaders, government officials and media, are expected to attend.

“Dubai's world-leading connectivity puts it at the crossroads of the globe. And it will soon be the center of airline industry leadership as it hosts the 80th IATA Annual General Assembly and World Air Transport Summit,” said Willie Walsh, IATA Director General.

“We look forward to welcoming our industry colleagues to Dubai, the home and hub of Emirates. This is a city that has forged its place in global aviation and thrived thanks to its visionary leaders and progressive policies that recognize the role of air transport as a key economic enabler.