Chef Lawrence H. Abrams brings robust experience including classical French and Cajun cuisine to The St. Regis Deer Valley’s culinary teams.
05.12.2023 - 09:11 / traveldailynews.com / Theodore Koumelis
The aviation sector has long realized this also. The sector supports 58 million jobs and $2.4 trillion in GDP. Over half of all international tourists and a third of world trade travels by air. Today’s modern world, for business, for families and for trade would look very different without the rapid connectivity that air travel brings.
Ministers, GIFAS colleagues,
I am honored to join you here at Le Bourget on the occasion of this very important discussion.
I will make my comments in English, but I wanted to use the opportunity of being in France on a lovely summer’s day to take my French out for a little test flight!
The magnificent Air and Space Museum a few steps from here is a reminder of technologies from the past, but air shows like Le Bourget also provide us a vision of what is possible in the future. And, with commitment from across the aviation sector, we know that future can be bright and eco-efficient.
Ministers, I don’t need to remind you that you have a tremendous responsibility in the coming six months. The COP21 discussions are a key step on the road towards a sustainable future for citizens around the planet and it is vital that all governments give the December talks the same focus and dedication I know you have been providing.
As we are so often reminded, the private sector has to shoulder responsibility too and I want to take a few minutes to talk to you about the work that the commercial aviation industry is doing on this most important of tasks.
This year is not only vital for the international negotiations on climate change, but it also marks a significant milestone in another United Nations process – the formation of goals on sustainable development. The two issues are, of course, interlinked. We cannot have sustainable economic development without strong social progress and people cannot continue to live in a world with significant climate change risks. Pulling people out of poverty has environmental benefits and moving towards a more efficient lifestyle also brings about economic gains.
The aviation sector has long realized this also. We currently support 58 million jobs and $2.4 trillion in GDP. Over half of all international tourists and a third of world trade travels by air. Today’s modern world, for business, for families and for trade would look very different without the rapid connectivity that air travel brings.
Indeed, in some parts of the world, particularly for remote communities and small island states, aviation is the lifeline to the outside world. And the growth in air travel is benefiting the trade and tourism of developing and emerging economies the most.
So, how do we reconcile the need to serve all corners of the globe, to help boost development and support
Chef Lawrence H. Abrams brings robust experience including classical French and Cajun cuisine to The St. Regis Deer Valley’s culinary teams.
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