The International Air Transport group (IATA), a trade group for airlines, will hold its annual general meeting (AGM) in Delhi on June 8–10, 2025, hosted by IndiGo. The IATA AGM, a prestigious annual aviation event held worldwide, was last held in India in 1983, more than forty years ago. India had hosted the conference in 1958 before that.
“With record-breaking aircraft orders, remarkable growth, and top-notch infrastructure developments, India is well positioned to emerge as the third-largest aviation market globally by the end of this decade.” IATA Director General Willie Walsh stated, “With such promising prospects, it’s the ideal time for the IATA AGM to return to India and witness these exciting developments first hand.”
Pieter Elbers, CEO of IndiGo, took over as head of IATA’s board of governors during the 80th AGM of the 330-airline strong association in Dubai on Monday. Pieter Elbers succeeded RwandAir CEO Yvonne Manzi Makolo in this role. Elbers’s one-year tenure is anticipated to come to an end in Delhi, India, during the 81st IATA AGM in 2019.
“IndiGo is excited to welcome the world’s aviation community to Delhi in 2025 and is honored to be the host airline for the 81st IATA AGM. India is a country on the rise, using AI to spearhead the fourth industrial revolution and rising to become the third largest economy in a few years. The CEO of IndiGo stated, “India’s ascent in the world of aviation in recent years has been nothing short of remarkable.”
IATA’s decision to host its next AGM in Delhi was hailed as a “proud moment for Indian aviation” by Civil Aviation Minister Jotiraditya Scindia.
“The industry has expanded immensely under PM @narendramodi Ji’s leadership, with record passenger numbers, world-class infrastructure development, improved regional connectivity, and historic aircraft orders. I’m confident that this will give domestic and foreign stakeholders a forum to learn more about the Indian aviation industry and create new opportunities for cooperation and sustainability,” Scindia wrote in a post on the social media site X (previously Twitter).
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