Aviation experts from around the world assembled at the Conrad Seoul Hotel in Seoul from May 11 to 13, and participated in the ICAO Aviation and Trainer Plus Symposium and the 5th Conference on International Air Transport Cooperation (CIAT).
The event aimed to address various issues and the latest developments in the aviation training sector. It served as a venue for the exploration of new policies and technologies in global aviation, as well as for the strengthening of international cooperation among participating nations, as it brought together high-level representatives from civil aviation and authorities and a number of directors and managers working for training organizations. Further, it also provided opportunities for participants to keep abreast of the most recent information and exchange valuable ideas under the theme of "Efforts to Achieve the Goal - No Country Left Behind."
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) holds the CIAT every three years, when the international organization has a general assembly meeting. Korea hosted the 5th International Conference on Air Transport Cooperation to strengthen international cooperation with ICAO member countries and publicize the international aviation standing of Korea as an aviation powerhouse. Korea is seeking to be retailed as a member country of the ICAO board for the sixth consecutive term in the 39th Session of the ICAO Assembly, to be held in September.
In an opening speech at the plenary session, Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Kang Ho-in said, “The global civil aviation has been evolved exponentially over the past 100 years. And it is anticipated to grow further all over the globe where air traffic demand is expected to increase 2.5 times over the next 20 years. In order to achieve such sustainable growth in aviation industry, training pilots, air traffic controllers, maintenance crews and other aviation related parties will be dealt with at the top of the agenda.”
He added: “It is believed that this unique opportunity, gathering aviation policy decision makers and aviation training experts from every corner of the globe, will enormously contribute to further progress and advancement of global aviation industry. With empathy for the ICAO's ‘No Country Left Behind’ campaign and with the aim of balanced development of international civil aviation, the Korean Government has been providing free training courses for developing countries over the past 15 years. Accordingly, 1,448 trainees from 115 countries have successfully completed their courses.”
Minister Kang said, “In addition, the Korean Government has made continuous efforts to transfer its excellent airport operation know-how of Incheon International Airport, which has been ranked at the 1st place of the Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Awards for consecutive eleven years,” he said. Minister Kang said, “I wish this Aviation Training and TRAINAIR PLUS Global Symposium and 5th Conference on International Air Transport Cooperation will serve as a venue to shed light on all these efforts.”
In a welcoming speech, President Chung Il-young of Incheon International Airport Corp. said, “As a member of the Global Aviation Industry, Incheon Airport made a significant contribution towards the global economic growth and increased cooperative exchange by taking a part in connecting the world. Advancement of the aviation industry became a vital element for peaceful prosperity and coexistence of mankind, hence much attention and investment in the cultivation of professionals is required for continuous safety and convenience in the industry.”
“As a leading airport in the Asia-Pacific region, Incheon Airport established Incheon Airport Aviation Academy (IAAA) in 2008, and invested heavily in fostering human resources to realize ICAO's constructive vision and to support sustainable growth in the aviation industry,” President Chung said.
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