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Sponsored and attended by Minister of Transport His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulla bin Mohammed Al Thani, Qatar’s Permanent Mission to the International Civil Aviation Organization has held a reception for the delegations of ICAO’s Member States, on the sidelines of the 42nd Session of the ICAO Assembly.The ICAO Council President H.E. Salvatore Sciacchitano, ICAO Secretary General H.E. Juan Carlos Salazar, several ministers, heads and representatives of Member States’ delegations, and several accredited ambassadors in Canada, were also in attendance.In his remarks, H.E. the Minister welcomed the attendees, and thanked the ICAO for its efforts for developing air navigation and transportation, stressing Qatar's firm commitment to supporting the ICAO’s mission and objectives to ensure aviation’s safety and security, and promote the sustainable growth of this vital industry globally.Wrapping up the event, Mr. Mohamed Faleh Al-Hajri, in charge of managing the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority, appreciated ICAO’s Council President and Secretary General.

The State of Qatar was successfully reelected member of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Council in Category C for the second time in a row for the next three-year term (2026-2028), in the elections that took place today at the 42nd Session of the ICAO Assembly in Montreal, Canada, attended by delegations of 193 Member States. Qatar secured 170 votes and topped the countries of Category C, which clearly emphasises its valuable contribution and distinctive efforts in civil aviation industry. The win also embodies a renewed international trust in the State of Qatar and reaffirms its strong commitment to actively contributing to shaping world civil aviation policies. Additionally, the reelection reflects Qatar’s leading role in fostering international cooperation and innovation in the industry to further develop its infrastructures, raise its efficiency, and ensure a universally safe and reliable civil aviation ecosystem. “We are proud of this achievement. It reflects the international community’s trust in the State of Qatar’s journey of boosting its position in civil aviation industry. Reelecting Qatar member of the ICAO Council for the second time emphasizes Qatar’s firm commitment to actively contributing to developing policies and standards that ensure highest safety and efficiency levels in air transportation,” said Minister of Transport HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulla bin Mohammed Al Thani. This win, he added, reflects an international recognition of Qatar’s strategic approach for developing civil aviation’s infrastructures and improving the quality of services, and “we are committed to continuing investing in national capabilities and technological innovation to offer outstanding aviation services to the best global standards in a way that reflects our serious endeavors to achieve the goals of the 3rd Qatar National Development Strategy and Qatar National Vision 2030.” HE the Minister said that they look forward to cementing cooperation with their international partners at the ICAO and working together to support global initiatives that aim at enhancing safety and efficiency and driving sustainable development of the industry, and “we are confident these efforts will contribute to solidifying Qatar’s leading role on world civil aviation map in a way that reflects its ambitious vision and serves the interests of all Member States.” HE Sheikh Mohammed thanked heads and members of the Member States’ delegations for their trust and support for Qatar’s membership of the ICAO Council for the next three years. In a related context, Mohamed Faleh Al-Hajri, in charge of managing the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority (QCAA), said that Qatar’s winning membership of the ICAO Council for the second consecutive time represents a significant milestone in the ongoing development of the country’s civil aviation sector. This achievement, he added, underscores Qatar’s pivotal role in advancing the global aviation industry through strategic initiatives that have enhanced infrastructure and strengthened capacity to support sustainable growth. Qatar has been significantly developing its civil aviation industry with world-class infrastructures that ensure sustainable development and meet environmental standards. It also provided several countries with training and skillsets that are necessary for their workforce to fulfill the ICAO-recommended practices and standards, aiming to enhance civil aviation’s safety in those countries. This reflects Qatar’s commitment to embodying the ICAO principles and cementing its partnerships with Member States.

His Excellency Minister of Transport Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdullah bin Mohammed Al-Thani met separately with the Minister of Civil Aviation of the Arab Republic of Egypt Dr. Sameh Ahmed El Hafny and Deputy Minister of Transport of Canada Arun Thangaraj, on the sidelines of Qatar's participation in the 42nd Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). The meetings discussed aspects of cooperation between Qatar and each of the Arab Republic of Egypt and Canada in areas of civil aviation and ways to enhance and develop them, particularly air transportation related activities.

The State of Qatar signed an Open Skies Air Services Agreement with the Solomon Islands on the sidelines of the 42nd Session of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Assembly. ‏The agreement was signed by Mohamed bin Faleh Al Hajri, In Charge of Managing Qatar Civil Aviation Authority, and HE Frederick Kologeto, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Communication and Aviation of the Solomon Islands. ‏Under the agreement, designated carriers from both countries may operate unlimited passenger and cargo flights with full traffic rights, further enhancing bilateral cooperation, especially in air transport.

The State of Qatar has delivered an official message to the President of the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) concerning the armed attack carried out by Israel against residential premises of several members of Hamas' political bureau in Doha on September 9, 2025, which resulted in a number of martyrs and injuries.The message was delivered by Qatar's Permanent Representative to the ICAO, Essa Abdullah Al Maliki.The message stated that this attack constitutes a blatant violation of the sovereignty of the State of Qatar and the provisions of the Chicago Convention on International Civil Aviation, affirming that Qatar retains all its rights under international law.

Safety, sustainability and efficiency will be top on IATA’s priority list as the International Air Transport Association gets ready for the 42nd Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) in Montreal from September 23 to October 3.ICAO has already accepted some 14 working papers authored by IATA covering a wide range of topics for the Assembly’s consideration.IATA’s Director General Willie Walsh noted, “IATA will be participating in the ICAO Assembly with safety, sustainability and efficiency at the top of our priority list. It is critical that we secure stronger support for SAF production and CORSIA as key enablers of aviation’s commitment to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.“Equally, we need agreement to follow the principles and provisions of the Chicago Convention to avoid patchworks of debilitating tax measures and passenger rights regulations. And we must shore-up safety with timely accident reports, mitigations for GNSS interference and preservation of critical radio-frequency spectrum.”Global standards, many of which are developed by governments through ICAO, are crucial for safe, efficient and increasingly sustainable aviation operations worldwide.These standards are developed with the expertise and input of airline operators’ worldwide working with ICAO member states. The ICAO Assembly is a once-every-three-year opportunity for states to align on ICAO’s work programme as it addresses aviation’s most pressing issues.“The criticality of global standards to global aviation cannot be underestimated. I am optimistic for the outcomes of this Assembly. Everybody wants flying to be safe, efficient and more sustainable. So, we have a common agenda with governments. Indeed, many of our submissions to the Assembly are simply asking governments to more effectively implement what they have already agreed. The coming weeks in Montreal are essential to set the agenda, but even more important is the following three years of work to achieve what is agreed,” Walsh added.