The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that South African Airways will host the 69th IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit (WATS). The event will draw the top leadership of the air transport industry to Cape Town's International Convention Centre from June 2-4, 2013.
“South Africa will be a great location for the AGM and WATS in 2013. Air connectivity is key to South Africa's economic success, contributing 2.1 per cent to the country's GDP. Along with supporting South Africa's strong tourism sector, air connectivity plays a critical role in maximizing growth opportunities arising from South Africa's BRICS membership and the burgeoning African economy,” said Tony Tyler, Director General and CEO of IATA. South African Airways accepted IATA members' proposal to host its 69th AGM. The announcement was made at the close of this year's AGM and WATS in Beijing, China.
Click here to see the original article>“South Africa will be a great location for the AGM and WATS in 2013. Air connectivity is key to South Africa's economic success, contributing 2.1 per cent to the country's GDP. Along with supporting South Africa's strong tourism sector, air connectivity plays a critical role in maximizing growth opportunities arising from South Africa's BRICS membership and the burgeoning African economy,” said Tony Tyler, Director General and CEO of IATA. South African Airways accepted IATA members' proposal to host its 69th AGM. The announcement was made at the close of this year's AGM and WATS in Beijing, China.