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Shanghai to host 2022 International Air Transport Association AGM
October 5th 2021
China Eastern Airlines will host the 78th International Air Transport Association annual general meeting (AGM) in Shanghai from June 19 to June 21 next year. Read More » This will mark the third time in the last two decades that China has hosted the gathering of global aviation leaders. IATA AGMs were previously held in Beijing in 2012 and in Shanghai in 2002. “China Eastern Airlines is excited to host the IATA AGM and to welcome our industry colleagues to our home city of Shanghai,’’ said China Eastern Airlines chairman, Lie Shaoyong. “In the 20 years since the AGM was last held in Shanghai, the city has completely changed. We look forward to showcasing our vibrant city and warm Chinese hospitality.” IATA director general, Willie Walsh, described China as a dynamic aviation market and domestic travel in the country was among the fastest to recover from the damage brought by COVID-19.
