Xiamen Airlines to host 83rd IATA AGM | News

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced that Xiamen Airlines will host the 83rd IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit (WATS) in Xiamen, China from May 30 to June 1, 2027.

“We are delighted to bring the 83rd IATA AGM to China, hosted by Xiamen Airlines. China is a major player in the aviation industry. China’s airlines are among the top airlines in the world in terms of passenger traffic. And the country is leading the way in how technology and digitalization can be used to improve efficiency. By hosting the AGM in China, the leaders of the global aviation industry can witness first-hand the impressive development of the Chinese market,” said Willie Walsh, IATA’s director general.

“Xiamen Airlines is proud to host the IATA AGM and welcome our industry colleagues to our home base of Xiamen. China is a vast and culturally diverse country, with many dynamic cities and regions beyond its best-known gateways. Located on the southeastern coast of China, Xiamen is a historic port and an interface for trade between China and the rest of the world,” said Zhao Dong, Chairman of Xiamen Airlines.

“The opening of Xiang’an International Airport later this year shows how Xiamen is becoming increasingly important as a transportation and business center. AGM guests can look forward to discovering the rich culture, warm hospitality, coastal beauty and relaxed lifestyle that create Xiamen’s distinctive spirit and vitality,” said Xie Bing, CEO and president of Xiamen Airlines.

The decision to host the 83rd IATA AGM in China was taken during the 82nd IATA AGM in Rio de Janeiro. This is the third time China will host the global meeting of top aviation leaders, and the first time it will take place in Xiamen. The AGM was previously held in Shanghai (2002) and Beijing (2012).