Online Meeting with
Mr. Giovanni Bisignani,
CEO (F) of the International Air Transport Association (IATA)
and President (F) of the Association of European Airlines
May 11, 2020
On May 11, 2020, Mr. Giovanni Bisignani, CEO (F) of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and President (F) of the Association of European Airlines, addressed GRF and GRF Community members at an online meeting. In his speech, Mr. Bisignani shared with the participants the effects of COVID-19 on the airline industry. Mr. Bisignani stated that airline companies have never faced a situation like this before, and stressed that European governments will need to support their airline companies through the expected financial crisis following the pandemic. Following his speech, Mr. Bisignani answered the participants’ questions.