For the first time in India, an Agency Representative Chaired International Air Transport Association’s (IATA’s) APJC meeting.
The 59th Airline Passenger Joint Council (APJC) meeting of IATA was held virtually on May 25. The event was attended by airline representatives and leading travel agents associations including TAAI and TAFI.
For the maiden time in India, an Agency Representative in the form of Jyoti Mayal, President – TAAI was unanimously selected to Chair the meeting.
“It is a moment of great honour and pride for all of us at TAAI, the premier, nodal and largest trade association in India since 1951. We thank TAFI and all airline representatives for having faith and confidence in her and the TAAI team to lead the industry on the way forward,” read a statement issued on the behalf of TAAI.
TAAI was represented by Vice President – Jay Bhatia, Hon. Secretary General – Bettaiah Lokesh, Hon. Treasurer – Shreeram Patel and UFTAA President & Past President – TAAI, Sunil kumar Rumalla.
The agency representatives took up all the important points of concern and have made recommendations through APJC to PAPGJC / PSG which shall be taken up at PAconf also.
“We thank each one of our trade colleagues, principal and partners in bestowing support and confidence in TAAI under the leadership of President – Jyoti Mayal,” added the statement.