ICAO Secretary General highlights vision for safe, secure and sustainable growth at ALTA AGM and Airline Leaders Forum

ICAO Secretary General Juan Carlos Salazar called for stronger global collaboration to ensure aviation’s growth remains safe, secure and sustainable, emphasizing that regulatory clarity and certainty are essential to reducing risks and fostering competitiveness across the air transport sector.

Speaking at the Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA) Annual General Meeting (AGM) & Airline Leaders Forum 2025 in Lima, Secretary General Salazar outlined ICAO’s Long-Term Strategic Plan, endorsed by all Member States at the recent 42nd ICAO Assembly: achieving zero fatalities, net-zero carbon emissions, and air connectivity for everyone, everywhere by 2050.

The Secretary General underscored that progress will depend on effective risk-based oversight, modernized air navigation, and accelerated clean energy transitions through partnership among ICAO, States, and industry.

Mr. Salazar declared that "Together we can create the right conditions for even greater success by airlines, here in the Americas, and worldwide."

The Secretary General’s mission to Peru also featured the signature of an agreement with the Andean Community (CAN) in support of the sustainable development of air transport in the Andean region and enhancing air transport management and operations in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

Mr. Salazar also held a high-level meeting with Peru’s Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Félix Denegri. Discussions focused on several ongoing capacity building projects led by ICAO in Peru and highlighted the strong collaboration between ICAO and the State.

The ALTA AGM & Airline Leaders Forum 2025 was held from 19-21 October in Lima, Peru.

19-21 October 2025