Most important global gathering of airport leaders begins in Marrakech

Most important global gathering of airport leaders begins in Marrakech

Marrakech – The 2022 ACI Africa / World Annual General Assembly, Conference and Exhibition (WAGA), under the theme “Sky’s the limit: Discovering opportunities within change,” has officially started in Marrakech, Morocco.

The event is the most important global gathering of airport leaders bringing together more than 500 airport CEOs, senior executives, government representatives, and industry partners from all over the world. This year’s edition is hosted by Morrocco’s Office National Des Aéroports (ONDA).

During the opening ceremony, delegates were welcomed by the Minister of Transport and Logistics of Morocco Mohammed Abdeljalil; Director General of ONDA Habiba Laklalech; ACI Africa President Emanuel Chaves; ACI Africa Secretary General Ali Tounsi; CEO of Oman Airports Management Company and ACI World Chair Sheikh Aimen Al Hosni; and ACI World Director General Luis Felipe de Oliveira.

“It is a pleasure to be able to reconnect here in beautiful Marrakech and in Africa, a region that holds great potential for air travel growth, with 18% of the global population but with only 2.5% of global passenger traffic,” said ACI World Director General Luis Felipe de Oliveira. “I’d like to thank our host, ONDA, for graciously hosting the global airport community. Being here in person with a range of stakeholders