World Safety and Ops Conference to Focus on Safety, Efficiency

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced that the inaugural World Safety and Operations Conference (WSOC) would take place in Hanoi, Vietnam, 19-21 September 2023, with the theme: ‘Leadership in Action: Driving Safer and More Efficient Operations’.

Vietnam Airlines will be the host airline, and the event brings together the previous Cabin Ops Safety Conference, the IATA Safety Conference and the Emergency Response Planning and Aircraft Recovery Forums.

Speaking about the conference, IATA’s Director General, Willie Walsh, said: “Borders are open, airports are busy, and flights are full. As we rebuild airline networks and balance sheets, it is vital that all aviation stakeholders maintain the same strong commitment to safe operations that we exercised during the pandemic years. The WSOC is the forum to discuss and debate today’s challenges and opportunities to keep the industry on a trajectory of improving safety and more efficient operations.”

President and CEO, Vietnam Airlines, Le Hong Ha, said: “Safety is aviation’s highest priority and is the cornerstone of all Vietnam Airlines’ operations and practices. We are excited to be the host airline for this important inaugural conference, bringing together cutting-edge leaders, regulators and a larger global community to address key topics relating to safety and infrastructure to ensure stronger safety operations in the wider industry.”