KSA Business: Global unity ‘can start golden era for aviation’ – Gulf Digital News

KSA Business: Global unity ‘can start golden era for aviation’ – Gulf Digital News

The inaugural Future Aviation Forum in Riyadh opened yesterday with a call for the aviation sector to establish a strong global voice to contribute to global wellbeing, sustainability, and prosperity.

“Aviation is typically a low margin business. When it works everybody wins but every year our industry suffers external crises and shocks. The crisis caused by the pandemic showed how divided we can be when we needed unity. Through this forum, we can establish a strong global voice to contribute to global wellbeing, sustainability, and prosperity. If we are successful, as I believe we can be, today will mark the start of a golden era of aviation,” said Saleh bin Nasser Al-Jasser, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Transport and Logistical Services, opening the forum.

He said it was a moment to showcase that aviation is an “industry for transformation” as economies look to recover from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The forum has brought together more than 2,000 delegates and aviation leaders from around the world to develop solutions around three central pillars: growth, innovation and sustainability.

Salvatore Sciacchitano, President of the Council, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), reflecting on the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the aviation industry, called for governments and