
During the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) 78th Annual General Meeting in Doha, Qatar, the association’s director general Willie Walsh predicted that the aviation industry may finally achieve profitability by 2023 after the pandemic disruptions. Walsh provided an industry update to address the economic reality and promise for the industry’s future.
Airline officials from IATA’s 290 member airlines, including senior business leaders, equipment suppliers, government officials, and media from around the world, gathered in the Middle East to exchange notes as the aviation industry looks to navigate a series of complex and dynamic operating, business, and geopolitical environments.
