RIYADH: More than聽5,000 global aviation industry experts, international airline leaders, and airport executives聽will convene in Riyadh from May 20 to聽22 for a dedicated event focused on the challenges facing the industry.聽
According to the Saudi Press Agency, the Future Aviation Forum will see discussions聽on聽issues related to the global flight sector, air transport, and environmental sustainability in civil aviation, as well as talks on enabling advanced air transport and enhancing global connectivity.
Organized by the General Authority of Civil Aviation, the event aligns with the聽Kingdom鈥檚 ambition to聽become a leader in the聽sector within a decade, including securing聽$100 billion worth of investments by 2030.聽
鈥淭he conference will focus on enabling the efforts of the national strategic objectives for aviation aimed at transforming the Kingdom into a leading logistical center in the Middle East and providing an attractive investment environment in this vital and important sector,鈥 SPA reported.
At its inaugural聽edition in 2022, the Future Aviation Forum welcomed representatives from 60 countries, facilitating the signing of 52 agreements and hosting 116 bilateral meetings.聽
The event also debuted crucial policies and forged numerous partnerships between governmental and private sectors, enhancing collaboration in the aviation industry.
Transport ministers, heads of civil aviation authorities, and top executives from global aviation companies seized the opportunity to ink over 50 deals totaling $2.7 billion in value at the gathering.
According to a聽press release聽at the time: 鈥淭he deals signed include bilateral air services agreements that will increase connectivity between the Middle East, Latin America, and Africa, as well as collaborations on sustainability, human capital development, airport operation deals and technology partnerships.鈥
The Riyadh Aviation Declaration was also adopted during this forum, outlining six principles to guide global aviation toward innovation, sustainability, and growth by promoting cooperation and prioritizing customer needs.聽
Signatories committed to enhancing regulations, supporting recovery and investing in innovation as well as developing human capital, leading sustainability discussions, and advocating for industry contributions.
