Europe’s airline sector has reached a critical turning point. Europe’s leaders now face a clear choice: support connectivity and airline competitiveness, or accept higher fares, fewer routes, and weaker links with the rest of the world. The large-scale airspace shutdowns in [...]
During the 2026 Air Transport Symposium held on Friday 13 March held in Ekali, Greece, Michael Bell, Senior Client Partner – Aviation & Aerospace, Korn Ferry received the 2026 Hermes Award for his contribution to air transport. “On behalf of Korn [...]
On Monday, 29 December, Salvatore Sciacchitano, President of the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), was awarded the inaugural HERMES Medal in recognition of his distinguished and longstanding contributions to the field of aviation. In acknowledgment of his exceptional [...]
The International Aviation Forum (IAF) announced today the expansion of co-signatories to the Aviation4All Declaration, a landmark initiative first signed on 8 December 2024 in Ekali. The declaration outlines strategic priorities to: strengthen the economic resilience of aviation, promote equitable access [...]
HERMES - AIR TRANSPORT ORGANISATION, in collaboration with Athens International Airport and Korn Ferry, is pleased to announce the establishment of the Air Transport Hall of Fame. The Air Transport Hall of Fame, the first of its kind on the global [...]
Two Greek universities join forces to establish an innovative English-language Postgraduate Program. The MBA in Air Transport Management (MATBA) was created by the Department of Tourism Economics and Management of the University of the Aegean and the Department of Civil Engineering [...]
The 58th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Arab Air Carriers Organization (AACO) was held in Rabat, Morocco, under the Royal Patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI and by kind invitation of Mr. Abdelhamid Addou, Chairman of the Board & Chief Executive [...]
The ERA General Assembly 2025 took place in Estoril, Portugal on 21–23 October. We were pleased to bring ERA members together for topical conference sessions and quality networking in a vibrant exhibition hub plus a range of exciting social gatherings, allowing [...]
HERMES – Air Transport Organisation participated in the 42nd Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), held in Montreal from 23 September to 3 October. HERMES was represented by its President, Angela Gittens, and Director General, Dr Kostas Iatrou, who [...]
On September 18–19, RAA held its 2025 Annual Leaders Conference and 50th Anniversary Gala in Washington, D.C. This exclusive event convened dozens of insightful speakers, including top U.S. lawmakers, FAA officials, leading safety experts, airline CEOs, Wall Street analysts, manufacturing partner [...]
