On Monday, the Saudi capital will host over 5,000 of the leading figures in global civil aviation from 120 countries, including Ministers from over 30 countries, leaders of 65 civil aviation authorities, airline chiefs, airport bosses, executives from aircraft manufacturers and the world’s largest investors, as they convene for the Future Aviation Forum.
Over 5,000 global aviation leaders convene in Riyadh this week for the third edition of Future Aviation Forum, featuring Ministers from 30 countries, industry experts, and the world’s major investors.
With a focus on "Elevating Global Connectivity," the Forum will showcase an unprecedented $100 billion worth of opportunities in Saudi Arabia's booming aviation sector as new frontiers are established.
The Future Aviation Forum is the foremost platform for the global aviation sector with over 70 agreements expected to be signed and insights shared from 120 speakers in charting the future of civil aviation.
With a focus on “Elevating Global Connectivity”, the three-day event features an extensive programme as industry experts deliberate over solutions to global aviation’s most pressing challenges, while showcasing the $100 billion investment program billion worth of opportunities available in Saudi Arabia’s aviation sector that will accelerate the development of aviation globally. Over 70 agreements and deals worth more than $12 billion are expected to be signed at the Forum, with major sector players scheduled to make significant announcements throughout the event.
FAF24 kicks off a monumental week for aviation regulators and other leaders, where the Kingdom will also play host to several sector events including the Seventh Meeting of the Director General of Civil Aviation Middle East Region, the Middle East and North Africa Air Regional Safety and Oversight Organization (RSOO), the Saudi Airports Awards, Airport Council International’s annual general assembly, the 1st Security Forum Arab Civil Aviation Organization and more.
The Future Aviation Forum will open with a keynote speech from His Excellency Saleh Al Jasser, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Transport and Logistic Services, before Salvatore Sciacchitano, President of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Council takes the floor for a special address.