Building the aviation workforce of the future
Welcome to the IATA People Forum where we bring aviation’s people agenda to the forefront. The People Forum is a unique platform for the industry to exchange ideas, challenge thinking, collaborate, and accelerate progress on the issues that matter most to aviation’s workforce and its future.
Built on the foundations of IATA’s 25by2025 initiative, which proved that collective action on people drives real change, the People Forum takes that ambition further.
The IATA People Forum serves as the industry's leading hub for people insights, providing participants with the know-how, case studies, and best practices that will inspire leaders to drive meaningful change and elevate the people agenda across the aviation sector.
From 25by2025 to the People Forum
While 25by2025 focused on gender representation and Diversity & Inclusion (D&I), the People Forum addresses the full people agenda: talent attraction and pipeline, skills and workforce transformation, AI and the future of work, culture, and inclusion. It is designed for an industry growing faster than its talent supply, navigating technological disruption, and competing for people across every region and every function.
By bringing together leaders from across the aviation value chain, the People Forum creates the space to share insights, align on priorities, and turn collective thinking into action at industry scale.
Join the IATA People Forum
The People Forum is open to all airlines and aviation-related organizations. Join the IATA People Forum and help shape the industry's people agenda.
Participate in the 2nd IATA Global People Forum Event
Geneva, 12-13 November 2026
The IATA Global People Forum, held under the theme ‘The Changing People Agenda in the AI World’, is the flagship in-person gathering for aviation's people and workforce community. Bringing together leaders from across the industry, it is the space where collective priorities are set and shared commitments are made.
IATA Diversity & Inclusion Awards
The IATA Diversity & Inclusion Awards, sponsored by Qatar Airways, recognize individuals, organizations, and initiatives that have made significant contributions to promoting and advancing diversity and inclusion within the aviation industry.
The Foundations: 25by2025 Final Report
Six years (2019-2025) of industry-wide commitment, data, and collective learning, all on record. The 25by2025 Final Industry Report documents what aviation built together on gender and D&I, and addresses the lessons learned that are carried forward into the People Forum.