Aviation, Together Toward Energizing the Future
This Aviation Day, organized in cooperation with Egypt Air, will look at aviation challenges in the Middle East & North Africa region.
Despite regional political instability, natural disasters, and high fuel prices that continue to be a major source of cost fluctuations, the aviation industry continues to grow and thrive.The regional passenger and cargo growth in 2012 averaged 15%, by far the highest growth anywhere in the world. As a burgeoning region, the Middle East is changing the way the aviation sector conducts business – and is revolutionizing connectivity throughout the world.
Benefits of attending
- Understand the benefits of aviation and the important role it plays in enhancing and supporting economic growth
- Gain insight into the infrastructure challenges facing the industry, issues concerning air space; airport capacity; updating regulations; and efficient use of technology
- Learn how to best leverage human capital in aviation, and how to overcome difficulties in recruitment and placement of local qualified human resources
- Become familiar with the methodologies to mitigate business continuity risks and action items to support the industry
- Great opportunities to network: Cocktail Reception on 21 April on the hotel's Sundeck sponsored by CIB; Bedouin Night Dinner by the beach on 22 April after the event hosted by Egypt Air
Who you will meet
We are expecting over 100 delegates from the region and beyond, representing all these sectors. Some senior executives who have already confirmed their attendance include:
- H.E. Eng. Wael Meddawi, Egyptian Minister of Civil Aviation
- Capt. Tawfiq Assi, Chairman & CEO of EgyptAir Holding Company
- Mr. Akbar Al-Baker, CEO of Qatar Airways
- Mr. Abdul Wahab Teffaha, Secretary General – Arab Air Carriers
- Mr. Samer Majali, previous CEO Royal Jordanian and Gulf Air
- Capt. Ahmed Al Wani, Chairman of Yemenia
- Mr. Adel A. Ali , Group Chief Executive Officer, Air Arabia
- Mr. Fathi Atti, Head of Government and Aeropolitical Affairs – Etihad Airways
- Mr. Geoffrey Weston, Head of Group Strategy & Development – International Airlines Group (IAG)
- Mr. Tom Windmuller, Corporate Secretary / Senior Vice President, Member & Government Relations – IATA
Registration and accommodation
Participation is free, but you must register. Kindly e-mail your details to MENAAviationDay@iata.org
Book your accommodation early through this reservation form (pdf)
For event details please view our agenda (pdf)