Hanoi, 19 August 2023 -Vietnam Airlines is honored to be the host airline of the 2023 World Aviation Safety and Operations Conference organized by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The event will take place in Hanoi, from September 19 to 21, 2023. The event brings together the previous Cabin Ops Safety Conference, the IATA Safety Conference and the Emergency Response Planning and Aircraft Recovery Forums.

Vietnam Airlines being selected as the host airline represents the position of the airline, as well as Vietnam’s safety capability. The attendance of airline leaders and delegates around the world at the same event is a special opportunity for Vietnam Airlines to promote Vietnam’s beauty, and enhance future network expansion and  stronger economic ties between Vietnam and the world.

“Borders are open, airports are busy, and flights are full. As we rebuild airline networks and balance sheets, it is vital that all aviation stakeholders maintain the same strong commitment to safe operations that we exercised during the pandemic years. The WSOC is the forum to discuss and debate today’s challenges and opportunities to keep the industry on a trajectory of improving safety and more efficient operations,” said Willie Walsh, IATA’s Director General.

“Safety is aviation’s highest priority and is the cornerstone of all Vietnam Airlines’ operations and practices. We are excited to be the host airline for this important inaugural conference, bringing together cutting edge-leaders, regulators and a larger global community to address key topics relating to safety and infrastructure to ensure stronger safety operations in the wider industry”, said Le Hong Ha, President and CEO, Vietnam Airlines, who will participate in the WSOC Opening Plenary, along with Walsh.

Session tracks will address Safety, Cabin Operations, Flight Operations and Emergency Response Planning and Aircraft Recovery. Among topics to be covered are:

• Risk-Based IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA)

• Safety leadership and the IATA Safety Leadership Charter

• Runway safety

• Regional aircraft operations

• Learnings from recent accidents and incidents

• Cabin crew training and wellbeing

• Unruly passengers

• Digital transformation of aircraft flight and technical operations

• Performance based training

• Safe integration of airspace new entrants, technology and procedures

• Aircraft recovery and crisis communications