IATA WLS to held in Poland from February 17-19, 2026

The theme of the WLS is ‘Liability in a Changing World’.  

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) will hold the 2026 edition of the World Legal Symposium (WLS) from February 17-19, in Warsaw, Poland, hosted by LOT Polish Airlines, under the theme ‘Liability in a Changing World’.

Airlines face a variety of enduring and new categories of liability, including their classic insured risks, and a host of contemporary compliance areas, such as ESG, greenwashing, taxation, privacy, and artificial intelligence. WLS will discuss these issues against the background of changing landscapes for consumer protection, trade tariffs, and geopolitics. 

“Internationally agreed airline liability principles are facing growing pressure from divergent national measures, which risk undermining the uniform application of the international liability treaties and their benefits to connectivity. The challenges this creates for airlines, who must navigate through these inconsistencies to support global operations, will be at the heart of discussions at this year’s WLS,” said Leslie MacIntosh, IATA’s Corporate Secretary and Acting General Counsel.

Michał Fijoł, President & CEO of LOT Polish Airlines, said, “New regulations, emerging technologies, and evolving societal expectations create strategic challenges in airline operations today. As Poland’s national carrier, we are pleased to welcome an event bringing together leading aviation law experts, regulators, and industry representatives to jointly identify and address the complexities ahead.”