Global Leaders in Aviation Safety and Digital Transformation to Convene at International Conference in Incheon

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced that the "2025 Conference on International Air Transport Cooperation (CIAT 2025)" will be held for two days at the Paradise City Convention Center in Incheon, starting on July 24.

This event, first hosted by the Ministry in 2004, is an international conference in the aviation sector held every three years. This year marks its eighth edition. The purpose is to share global cooperation and future policy visions in the aviation field. This year, participants will include ministers and vice ministers of aviation from key countries such as Egypt and Malawi, representatives from ICAO Council member states including Nigeria and Ghana, and major international organizations such as ICAO, IATA (International Air Transport Association), and ACI (Airports Council International). In Korea, approximately 680 people from industry, academia, and government have registered to attend.

Provided by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport

The conference consists of four sessions: aviation safety, digital and AI, air transport, and environment and sustainability. The safety session will discuss the balance between safety and user convenience based on cases such as the in-cabin carriage standards for portable batteries, as well as the alignment and legal effectiveness of domestic and international regulations.

In addition, the conference will address strategies to strengthen the competitiveness of the future aviation industry, focusing on the acceleration of digital transformation in aviation, the potential use of artificial intelligence and automation technologies, and examples of private sector responses. Topics such as future air logistics networks and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) will also be covered. In addition to the official sessions, there will be a high-level policy forum, youth participation open discussions, industry tours, and cultural tours as side events.

Park Sangwoo, Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, stated, "CIAT 2025 is a meaningful event where global leaders in the aviation sector gather to share policy visions and industry strategies, and it can enhance Korea's status in the international aviation community." He added, "It will also play a positive role in achieving Korea's ninth consecutive term as an ICAO Council member and in securing justification for elevating Korea's status within the Council during the 42nd ICAO Assembly in September."

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