The IATA 82nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) & World Air Transport Summit (WATS) took place on 6-8 June 2026 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, hosted by LATAM Airlines Group.

The 2026 IATA AGM and WATS gathered the top leadership from airlines, the aviation value chain, and governments as the airline industry faces complex and dynamic operating, business, and geopolitical environments.

By meeting in the largest aviation market in South America, the AGM highlighted the great potential for aviation to be an even more powerful strategic force driving social and economic prosperity.

AGM 2027

The IATA 83rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) & World Air Transport Summit (WATS) takes place on 30 May - 1 June 2027 in Xiamen, China, hosted by Xiamen Airlines.

AGM Resources

LATAM welcomes IATA AGM 2026 in Rio de Janeiro

 

 

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The 2026 IATA AGM & WATS is hosted by

Platinum Sponsors

  • Airbus logo
  • Ge Aerospace logo

Gold Sponsor

  • Rolls Royce logo

Silver Sponsors

Bronze Sponsors

Hospitality Suites

Media Partners

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