9.00 – 10.00 Registration and Networking

10.00 – 10.15 Opening Ceremony

10.15- 10.25 WIA 2026 Riyadh – Awards Distribution Ceremony

• Leadership Women Empowerment Award
• Sustainable Women Empowerment Initiative Award
• Distinguished Women Empowerment Award
• Talent Visionary Award
• Pioneer in Female Aviation Award
• Groundbreaking Women Empowerment Award
• Global Women Empowerment Award
• Best Training Centre Support (WIA-ME)
• Women in Aviation Empowerment Champion Award – Government Sector

10.25 – 10.30 Announcement of WIA Scholarship Winners

10.30 – 10.45

Keynote 1 – From Ambition to Impact: How Vision 2030 is Empowering Women Across the Aviation Sector.

10.45 – 11.00

Keynote 2 – The Intelligent Aviation Era: AI, Automation & the Future of Aviation Transformation

11.00 – 11.45

Panel 1 –  Women Leading Aviation’s Intelligent & Resilient Future

How can aviation organizations leverage AI and digital transformation to improve resilience, safety, and decision-making in increasingly complex operating environments?

This discussion explores how aviation leaders are responding to rising operational complexity driven by digital transformation, automation, and increasing passenger demand. The panel examines how AI is improving resilience, safety, and efficiency across aviation operations while reshaping leadership decision-making models. A key focus is how diverse leadership teams contribute to stronger innovation outcomes and more adaptive aviation organizations capable of responding to disruption.

11:45 – 12:30

Panel 2 – Building Aviation’s Sustainable Future: Innovation, Scalability & Operational Excellence

How can aviation achieve meaningful decarbonization while maintaining operational performance and commercial viability?

This session explores how aviation stakeholders are moving from sustainability ambition to execution. It addresses the operational realities of implementing decarbonization strategies while maintaining efficiency, reliability, and financial performance. The discussion will cover sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), emissions reduction strategies, airport sustainability initiatives, and infrastructure adaptation, highlighting both progress achieved and challenges in scaling solutions.

12:30 – 13:15

Panel 3 – Developing Aviation’s Future Workforce: Skills, Talent & Leadership for a Digital Era

How do we address the growing skills gap in aviation while preparing the workforce for a rapidly digital and automated future?

This panel addresses one of aviation’s most critical challenges: the widening gap between evolving industry needs and available talent. It explores how industry and academia can collaborate to build future-ready skill sets, strengthen training pathways, and support structured leadership development. The discussion also focuses on retention strategies and how aviation organizations can create clearer and more attractive long-term career pathways.

13.15 – 13:45    Networking Break

13:45 – 14:00

Keynote 2 –  Hospitality Led Aviation: Elevating Passenger Experience in a Competitive Era

How is aviation redefining passenger experience through hospitality principles and end-to-end journey design?

This keynote explores how aviation is shifting toward experience-led service models, where personalization, seamless journeys, and service excellence become key competitive differentiators.

14:00 – 14:15 

Keynote 3 – Global Aviation Outlook: Transformation, Growth & Emerging Opportunities

What global forces are reshaping aviation, and how can the industry position itself for long-term competitiveness?

This session provides a strategic overview of global aviation trends, including digital disruption, infrastructure expansion, evolving passenger expectations, and new business models shaping the industry’s future.

14:15 – 15:00

Panel 4 – Enabling Progress: Advancing Gender Diversity Through Leadership, Collaboration & Organizational Impact

How can inclusive leadership strengthen organizational performance, innovation, and long-term resilience in aviation?

This panel reframes diversity as an organizational enabler rather than a standalone objective. It explores how inclusive leadership enhances decision-making quality, innovation capacity, and long-term resilience across aviation organizations. The discussion will also highlight practical mechanisms for embedding inclusion into recruitment, leadership development, and organizational structures.

15:00 – 15:45

Panel 5 – From Cadet to Captain: Advancing Career Pathways for Women in Flight Operations

What barriers continue to limit career progression in flight operations, and what practical measures are improving recruitment, retention, and advancement?

This session explores the full journey of women in flight operations—from cadet training through to command roles. It examines structural barriers, operational challenges, and enabling initiatives that support recruitment, progression, and long-term retention. The discussion highlights real industry experiences and actionable insights that can strengthen pilot pipelines and leadership development in flight operations.

15:45 – 16:05

Closing Ceremony