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The IATA World Safety and Operations Conference (WSOC) tackles all aspects of safety, including flight operations, cabin operations, maintenance, and crisis management (emergency response planning and aircraft recovery). It is an opportunity to meet, network and develop partnerships with aviation professionals and decision-makers, gathered over 3 days under one roof.
The conference features over 45 hours of expert sessions over 4 tracks (Safety, Cabin, Flight Ops, and Crisis Management), provides 15+ hours of exclusive networking opportunities, and showcases the latest innovative solutions from sponsors and exhibitors.
IATA WSOC 2025 gathered more than 850 participants in Xiamen, China.
Who attends?
- Airlines executives and frontline operational staff - pilots, engineers, safety managers, cabin crew, engineers, air traffic controllers
- Regulators
- Training Providers
- Emergency Equipment Suppliers
- Accident Investigators
- Original Equipment Manufacturers
- Human Factors Specialists
- Aircraft Recovery Specialists
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5 Top reasons to attend?
- Dedicated sessions with industry leaders highlighting state of the industry, how to seize opportunities and address challenges.
- Focused discussions with industry experts on current operational issues impacting aviation; and what IATA and their industry partners is doing about them.
- Identification and understanding of new and emerging industry risk areas and how, collectively, they can be addressed by aviation stakeholders.
- Extensive peer-to-peer networking opportunities with a global audience.
- Opportunity to participate in bespoke workshops provided by IATA, sponsors and exhibitors.
Testimonials
''This was my first time experiencing the IATA conference, and what a grounding, joyful experience it was to reconnect with each other and with our purpose in this industry—"safety is about people." I am grateful and proud to be part of this bright, kind community of leaders, and I look forward to joining again in the future!''
Gabrielle Garner,
Delta Air Lines
“The IATA World Safety Conference is a pivotal gathering for anyone committed to enhancing aviation safety. The wealth of knowledge shared by industry leaders and experts, combined with the collaborative atmosphere, makes it an invaluable experience. The interactive sessions inspire innovative thinking and provide actionable insights that can be implemented in our operations. I highly recommend this conference to all aviation professionals dedicated to improving safety standards.''
Sherylene Patel,
Safair Operations (PTY) LTD
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World Safety & Operations Conference 2025
The IATA World Safety & Operations Conference 2025 took place in Xiamen, China from 14 to 16 October 2025 with the theme: Futureproofing Aviation: Strategies for Success
A look back at the best bits of WSOC 2025, held in Xiamen, China, gathering over 850 delegates from 62 countries.
World Safety & Operations Conference 2024
The IATA World Safety & Operations Conference 2024 took place in Marrakech, Morocco from 1 to 3 October 2024 with the theme: Embracing Innovation and Technology for Safe and Efficient Operations
- View WSOC 2024 Program (pdf)
- View WSOC 2024 Photo Album
- View WSOC 2024 Sponsors (pdf)
- View WSOC 2024 Highlights
Read the latest WSOC 2024 press releases
- Agreement on Principles for Use of Aircraft Operational Data. Read more
- Aviation Safety Priorities: Global Standards, Culture, and Innovation. Read more
- Morocco’s Aviation Sector Key to Economic Growth. Read more
- IATA and ANAC Work Together to Enhance Aviation Safety. Read more
- WSOC to focus on efficient, safe, and sustainable operations. Read more
World Safety & Operations Conference 2023
The IATA World Safety & Operations Conference 2023 took place in Hanoi, Vietnam from 19 to 21 September 2023, bringing under one roof the previous Cabin Ops Safety Conference (COSC), the IATA Safety Conference, the Emergency Response Planning (ERP) Forum, and the Aircraft Recovery Forum (ARF).
World Safety & Operations Conference 2023 Track Soundbites
- 30 seconds with Matthew Vaughan, IATA’s Director, Security
- 60 seconds with Serkan Simitcioglu, IATA’s Head of IOSA
- 30 seconds with Stuart Fox, IATA’s Director of Flight and Technical Operations
- 30 seconds with Jonathan Jasper, IATA's Senior Manager Cabin Safety
- Mark Searle talks about the 2023 IATA World Safety and Operations Conference
Safety Conference 2022: Emerging Stronger - Safely Transforming to a More Resilient Tomorrow
The IATA Safety Conference 2022 took place in Dubai, United Arab Emirates from 25 to 27 October 2022. It hosted discussions and debates on the industry’s safety and security.
COSC 2022
The Cabin Ops Safety Conference (COSC) 2022 took place in Lisbon, Portugal from 14 to 16 June at the Epic Sana Lisboa Hotel.
- View Cabin Ops Safety Conference 2022 - Program & Presentations (pdf)
- View Cabin Ops Safety Conference 2022 - Photo Album
ERP Forum 2022
The latest edition of the annual Emergency Response Planning (ERP) Forum was held at the IATA Executive Office in Geneva, Switzerland on 26 & 27 October 2022. Find out what was discussed during the ERP Forum 2022:
- ERP Forum Report 2022 (pdf)
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Our Diversity & Inclusion Pledge
IATA believes that diversity of culture, gender, age, orientation, and experience boosts the success of the aviation industry. We actively encourage aviation professionals with diverse profiles to contribute to our events as speakers, panelists, facilitators, or in any other way.
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