The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the World Safety and Operations Conference (WSOC) will take place from Oct. 14-16 in Xiamen, China for 2025. The conference will be hosted by Xiamen Airlines to discuss a safer future.
Hosted from Oct. 14-16 2025 by Xiamen Airlines in Xiamen, China, the International Air Transport Association announced that this year’s World Safety and Operations Conference will have a major focus on a safer future with aviation operations.
With a rise of technological advances across the globe including Artificial Intelligence (AI), WSOC share their aim to incorporate safer technology improvements in the aviation industry and to mitigate any challenges or difficulties brought upon with these advances.
The conference is set to take place in Xiamen, China to highlight China’s important role in moulding a safer future for the rapid increase of technology advancement.
“China has built a strong safety record while making significant investments in new infrastructure and technology. Holding WSOC here is especially meaningful: it offers Chinese carriers a platform to share their experience in building safe and reliable operations” shares chairman of Xiamen Airlines, Zhao Dong
Aviation safety is the main focus for IATA and all airlines attending WSOC 2025, and with the conference held in China, it allows global expertise and China’s insight in bringing together a safer future for aviation.
IATA announced that the World Safety and Operations Conference focus will be aviation safety, and making the future safe for all in the air transport industry whilst technology continues to advance at its quick rate.
Other areas to be covered will include GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) interference in conflict zones, the improvement of accident reporting, managing spectrum integrity due to growing telecom needs, and more to create a safer future in aviation.
By addressing these and other issues today we’ll be better prepared to take on the challenges of the future,” said IATA’s Director General, Willie Walsh.
IATA announced a range of activities, sessions, and conference speakers that will be available on the day including Crispin Orr, chief inspector of the UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch to keep WSOC’s topic of a safer future as a priority.
Workshops include:
IOSA Workshop: A one day workshop to explore IATA’s operational safety audit program
Turbulence Aware Forum: An exploratry workshop on IATA’s data driven insights on how to help airlines improve and mitigate turbulence.
Airspace Optimisation Workshop: A global discussion to enhance the efficiency, capacity, and safety of airspace management.
With a range of sessions in place to make aviation safer, you are able to register for WSOC today. Will you be attending? Let us know in the comments below!
