Aviation Leaders Gather In Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur: The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced that the 65th Annual General Meeting and World Air Transport Summit to be held in Kuala Lumpur from June 7-9 2009 will feature participation from two important world political leaders.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak will address delegates as part of the meeting’s formal opening. Singapore's Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew will hold a special dialogue session with delegates on Monday June 8.
The event is being hosted by Malaysia Airlines (MAS). The carrier's Chief Executive Officer Datuk Seri Idris Jala is a member of the IATA Board of Governors.
The last time that this event was hosted in Malaysia was in 1995.
"The air transport industry is once again meeting in crisis -- this time as a result of the global financial meltdown. We are honored that the Prime Minister and the (Singapore's) Minister Mentor will provide their insights at this critical time," said IATA's Director General and Chief Executive Officer, Giovanni Bisignani.
This year's AGM takes place during a deepening global recession that is challenging airlines everywhere. The impact of falling demand leading to plummeting revenues is re-shaping and re-sizing the air transport industry.
04/06/09 Bernama

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