On 4 March, the Spanish Minister of Development opened the conference, hosted by Madrid for the second year running, with the attendance of over 9,000 professionals.
The chairman and CEO of World Air Traffic Management, Inc, Peter F. Dumont, and the executive chairman of IFEMA, Luis Eduardo Cortes, signed an agreement on 4 March confirming Madrid as the host city of the World ATM Congress, which will be held at IFEMA’s facilities on consecutive years until its 2017 edition.
This agreement is an important endorsement for Spain, and specifically Madrid, by the worldwide aeronautical industry, which has entrusted IFEMA with the organization of the next three editions of the congress, organised by the Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO), in collaboration with the Air Traffic Control Association (ATCA), the two international umbrella organisations for both service providers and the industry as a whole.
This decision consolidates Madrid’s position as the 4th congress city in the world and represents a boost to the revitalization of the city’s local tourist industry, with a significant impact on the hotel industry. The congress hosts over 9,000 professionals from around the world.
The signing of the agreement between IFEMA and the World ATM Congress
