Hermes – Air Transport Organisation hosted on Wednesday 4 December 2024 in Chicago a reception during the ICAO’s 80th Anniversary with the presence of the President of the Council of ICAO, the Secretary General of ICAO, the Director General of CANSO & Member of the Board of Hermes, the Secretary General of LACAC, the Director Generals of Civil Aviation Authorities of Italy, Romania and Uruguay and many members of the ICAO Council.
Dr Kostas Iatrou presented the published a commemorative book highlighting the most momentous milestones in air transport and entitled Air Transport Milestones. This commemorative book, written in partnership with the major aviation organizations, ICAO, ACI World, ASA, CANSO, TIACA, EUROCONTROL, A4A, AACO, AFRAA, ALTA and ERA.
During the event was launched the Air Transport Hall of Fame and was presented a book, a partnership with Korn Ferry and Athens International Airport, of the first 50 inductees.
ICAO organized a unique event that took place on 4 and 5 December 2024 at the Hilton Chicago Hotel, formerly The Stevens Hotel, where the Convention was adopted and the birthplace of the Organization. Dr Iatrou participated in the event.