Türkiye's flag carrier Turkish Airlines is hosting the World Financial Symposium (WFS) and World Passenger Symposium (WPS), organized by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) in Istanbul this week.

Starting on Wednesday, the two-day simultaneous event is a dynamic platform for airline retailing, finance and passenger experience unite, strategic exploration, actionable insights, and transformative innovation, IATA said.

Last year, the 2024 edition of the program brought 1,241 delegates to Bangkok, Thailand.

Ahmet Bolat, the head of Turkish Airlines, said at the opening ceremony that the aviation industry has a unique power that is bringing people together, shortening distances, gathering families, accelerating trade and realizing dreams.

He said Turkish Airlines is connecting the world, building bridges between continents and servicing as a flag carrier for over 90 years.

The aviation sector, Bolat added, overcame the challenges it faced, quickly adapted to changing passenger expectations, and significantly accelerated its efforts in the areas of digitalization and sustainability.