Incheon Airport Corporation Successfully Concludes the 5th World Aviation Conference... 27,000 Viewers

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyewon] Incheon International Airport Corporation announced on the 30th that it held the '5th World Aviation Conference' on the 29th to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the opening of Incheon International Airport.

Under the theme of 'The Aviation Industry in the Post-COVID-19 Era,' this conference was held in a hybrid format combining online and offline considering the prevention of COVID-19 spread and social distancing, and was also broadcast live on Incheon Airport's YouTube channel. More than 150 overseas speakers and domestic and international online audiences participated via video connection, and a cumulative total of over 27,000 domestic and international viewers participated in real time through YouTube.

On this day, opinion leaders and experts from the domestic and international aviation industry had in-depth discussions on issues that are becoming prominent in preparation for the period when COVID-19 is controlled, such as the 'Travel Bubble' which is a relaxation zone for travel restrictions between countries, immunity passports, contactless and quarantine new technologies, aviation travel demand forecasts and recovery plans, and Urban Air Mobility (UAM).

The event began with an opening address by Kim Kyung-wook, President of Incheon International Airport Corporation, and congratulatory remarks were given by Byeon Chang-heum, Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, Luis Felipe de Oliveira, Secretary General of the International Air Transport Association (ACI) World Headquarters, and Stefano Baronci, Secretary General of ACI Asia-Pacific Headquarters, celebrating the 20th anniversary of Incheon Airport's opening and the hosting of the World Aviation Conference.

Salvatore Sciacchitano, President of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), who gave the keynote speech, said, "COVID-19 will have a huge impact on business models and operational methods in the transportation sector, and in the post-COVID-19 era, methods that consider passengers' new preferences must be introduced," adding, "To strengthen the crisis recovery capabilities of international civil aviation, cooperation and coordination between and within sectors are necessary, and countries around the world must have capabilities in operations, technology, and regulations."

Afterwards, Thomas Frey, the top futurist selected by Google and a renowned speaker, and Director of the Da Vinci Institute in the United States, held a special dialogue with broadcaster Dr. Kim Ji-yoon on the theme of 'Restructuring the Aviation Industry to Prepare for an Era of Transformation.' Director Frey said, "Technologies that used to take a long time to enter our lives have accelerated due to COVID-19, and from drones and the role of airports to digital twin technology and autonomous driving technology, today's aviation industry as a whole is entering a twilight phase," adding, "Continuous creation of new jobs, relationship building, and technology enhancement must be carried out for related fields to develop and stabilize."

President Kim said, "Referring to the discussions of the day, Incheon International Airport will continue efforts to lead the future of the airport industry," and added, "We will continue to provide a platform for exchanging knowledge and information for the development of the aviation industry in the future."

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