The
conference will be attended by Capt. Tawfik Assi, Chairman and CEO of
EGYPTAIR Holding Company, Mr. Tom Windmuller, IATA’s Corporate
Secretary / Senior Vice President, Member & Government Relations;
Mr. Abdul Wahab Teffaha, Secretary General of Arab Air Carriers
Organization (AACO) and Mr. Hussein Dabbas, IATA’s Vice President,
Middle East & North Africa (MENA)
Final
preparations are underway to welcome more than 100 delegates to one
of meetings for airlines , international and regional organizations,
airports, government agencies, aviation suppliers and aircraft
manufacturers, taking place in the Red Sea resort city of Sharm
el-Sheikh and organized by the International Air Transportation
Association (IATA) on April 22.
The
conference titled: “Aviation, Together Towards Energizing the
Future,” will shed light on the infrastructure challenges facing
the industry, issue concerning air space; airport capacity; updating
regulations; efficient use of technology; how to best leverage human
capital in aviation, and how to overcome difficulties in recruitment
and placement of local qualified human resources.
Noteworthy
that air industry is one of the most vital sectors worldwide. In the
past decade, airlines have witnessed several economic challenges that
varied from political crisis, global economic recession, to natural
disasters as well as high fuel prices. Despite all the challenges,
aviation industry continues to improve. It was clear that throughout
the Middle East, passengers 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.
Governments
in Middle East & North Africa region have realized the importance
and value of aviation and its contribution to their national
economies.
