• 48th AGM Program

Press program

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Under the Esteemed Patronage of HRH Prince Khalid Al Faisal bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud, Advisor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and Governor of Makkah Region 

Sunday 29 November, 2015 – Registration and General Opening
10:00 – 18:00 Registration and receipt of AGM documents at "Jeddah Hilton Hotel" - "Abaya Room" at Hilton Hall- lower lobby 

19:00 – 23:00 General Opening at "Laylati Ballroom"  (Formal Attire)
19:00 – 19:30 Gathering and departure from "Jeddah Hilton Hotel" lobby
20:00 – 20:30 Seating of all delegations and guests
20:30 – 20:45 Documentary film about Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Saudia
20:45 – 21:15 General opening and speeches by AGM Chairman, Assistant Secretary General of the League of Arab States, AACO Secretary General and Patron of the AGM
21:15 – 22:45 Opening dinner and Golden Jubilee celebrations at “Laylati Ballroom”
22:45 – 23:00 Returning back to "Jeddah Hilton Hotel"

Monday 30 November, 2015 – Working Sessions at the "Hilton Hall Ballroom”
First Working Session – Open Session for all Delegates
09:00 – 10:30 Opening of the working sessions

Competition Laws' Guidelines and approval of the agenda

Tribute Ceremony

Approval of the 47th AGM minutes

AACO Secretary General's Report on the state of the industry

Speech by Director General of ACAC about common issues between AACO and ACAC

Speech by Director General and CEO of IATA about industry issues
  Special presentation by Prof. Geoffrey Lipman on what is next for the Arab Airlines: Opportunities and Challenges
10:30 – 11:15  Break and Networking

Second Working Session – Closed Session for AACO Members only
13:30 – 15:45 Break for Lunch and Prayer

Third Working Session – Open Session for all Delegates
 Joint Aviation Forum
15:45 – 16:45 Towards the Diamond Jubilee.. How will the aviation landscape evolve?
Press Conference at the "Hilton Hall Ballroom”
16:45 – 17:15 Press conference gathering AGM Chairman and AACO Secretary General
Evening Function (Smart Casual)
19:00 Departure from "Jeddah Hilton Hotel"
19:30 – 19:55 Cocktail Reception 
19:55 – 20:00 Seating of all delegations and guests
20:00 – 23:00 Closing dinner at "Park Hyatt Hotel" - Lazurde Ballroom
23:00 – 23:30 Returning back to "Jeddah Hilton Hotel"

Tuesday 01 December, 2015
Networking Trip to "Jeddah Historical City" - hosted by Saudia
10:00 Gathering and departure from "Jeddah Hilton Hotel"
10:30 RTour in Jeddah Historical City including lunch (visits to Nasseef House, Historical Museum...)
 16:00 Returning back to "Jeddah Hilton Hotel"


  • Simultaneous translation Arabic/English – English/Arabic is available
  • Please note that all ladies are required to wear abaya during the general opening and all visits
  • We have arranged “Hilton Meeting Room" - Mezzanine Floor, for the press including all facilities on 29 and 30 November  
  • The return from the networking trip will be around 16:00, accordingly, we appreciate taking care of the arrangements with the hotel regarding your departure time
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