Aviation industry representative and lobby group, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced Brussels as the host city for the 2026 edition of its annual World Sustainability Symposium.
Dates remain to be confirmed, but the event will be held in the Belgian capital next October.
This event will bring together leaders from aviation, energy, finance, and policy to advance the industry’s commitment to achieving net zero CO2 emissions by 2050. Key topics will include financing the energy transition, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production, and addressing policy developments.
The event forms part of IATA’s newly-published overall 2026 events guide, which will see the association tackle numerous topics facing the aviation industry, including passenger safety, aircraft safety, cargo modernisation, maintenance & engineering, payments & retailing changes, and digitalisation.
“Uniquely, IATA, through our global events, assembles the most influential voices across the industry to tackle air transport’s biggest challenges and opportunities. Whether taking the next step in digitalising cargo operations, developing a common approach to adopting more economical payment solutions, or addressing the need to unlock Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production, our events ensure that the right decision-makers are in the room to drive action,” said Frederic Leger, Senior Vice President, IATA Products & Services.
In 2025, IATA events attracted more than 11,000 industry and government delegates across 16 events. Next year, IATA will further expand its schedule of events to 18, introducing two new events in 2026.
You can read more on the full spectrum of IATA 2026 events here: IATA – IATA Unveils 2026 Events Calendar
