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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) will host the 2026 edition of the World Legal Symposium (WLS) from February 17–19 in Warsaw, Poland, with LOT Polish Airlines as the host carrier. The event will be held under the theme “Liability in a Changing World”, focusing on evolving legal and compliance challenges facing the global aviation industry.
The symposium will bring together legal experts, regulators, and airline executives to discuss how shifting regulatory, technological, and geopolitical landscapes are reshaping airline liability frameworks.
- WLS 2026 in Warsaw
The three-day symposium will be held in Warsaw, Poland, and hosted by LOT Polish Airlines, marking a key global forum for aviation legal professionals. - Focus on Airline Liability
Discussions will cover both traditional insured risks and emerging liability areas affecting airlines worldwide. - New Compliance Challenges
Key topics include ESG obligations, greenwashing risks, taxation, data privacy, and the legal implications of artificial intelligence in aviation. - Changing Global Landscape
The symposium will examine liability issues against the backdrop of evolving consumer protection laws, trade tariffs, and geopolitical developments. - Pressure on Global Liability Frameworks
IATA highlighted concerns over divergent national regulations that threaten the uniform application of international airline liability treaties. - Industry Perspective
Leslie MacIntosh, IATA’s Corporate Secretary and Acting General Counsel, said navigating inconsistent national measures has become a major challenge for airlines supporting global operations.
