ICAO Council President to Open IATA Wings of Change Europe Event

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Toshiyuki Onuma, President of the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), will open the Wings of Change Europe (WOCE) on 15 October in Brussels, Belgium, the heart of European policymaking.

Event Overview
- Opening Address: Toshiyuki Onuma, President of the ICAO Council, will officially open WOCE on 15 October.
- Focus: Shaping a regulatory agenda for a more efficient, competitive, and sustainable European aviation sector.
- Venue: DoubleTree by Hilton Brussels City Hotel.
- Timing: Directly follows the IATA World Sustainability Symposium (13–14 October).

Themes & Panel Topics
- Geopolitical challenges impacting aviation.
- Competitiveness in Europe, revisiting the Draghi report.
- Economic outlook and aviation’s value to Europe.
- EU priorities on passenger rights, airport legislation, and safety.

Speaker Lineup
- Policy Leaders: Filip Cornelis, Magda Kopczynska, Eddy Liégeois, Dominik Piotrowski (European Commission), Jean-Luc Crucke (Belgium), Tamar Ioseliani (Georgia).
- Industry Executives: Selahattin Bilgen (iGA), Peter Gerber (Condor), Florian Guillermet (EASA), Samer Majali (Royal Jordanian), Pieter van Oord (Royal Schiphol Group), Wouter Roels (FedEx).

Why It Matters
WOCE is positioned as Europe’s premier aeropolitical conference, bringing together regulators, governments, and industry leaders to address competitiveness, sustainability, and passenger experience. With ICAO’s President opening the event, it underscores the importance of global standards in ensuring Europe’s aviation sector remains connected and competitive.