World Airline Flight Dispatcher's Conference - Dubai

The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) will be hosting the International Federation of Airline Dispatcher's Associations' (IFALDA) Annual General Meeting and World Airline Flight Dispatcher's Conference on May 7-9, 2007 in Dubai. The theme of the Conference is 'Exploring New Frontiers in Flight Dispatch/Operational Control'. The theme is believed to refer to the proliferation of new technologies available for real-time flight following and flight advisory. With the increasing numbers of aircraft flying extended range routes through remote areas, the role of Flight Dispatch, Flight Following and Operational Control has taken on an additional importance.