The final preparations are complete, and the Aviation & Environment Summit 2009 is ready to open promptly at 9:00 in Geneva tomorrow. The attendees will discuss the industry’s commitment to action on climate change from last year’s summit.

Paul Steele, Executive Director of the Air Transport Action Group (ATAG) will welcome the attendees, and the opening session will hear from:

• Giovanni Bisignani, Director General & Chief Executive Office, International Air Transport Association (IATA)
• Angela Gittens, Director General, Airports Council International (ACI)
• Francois Gayet, Chair, International Coordinating Council of Aerospace Industries Associations (ICCAIA) and Secretary General, Aerospace and Defence Industries Association of Europe (ASD)
• Alexander ter Kuile, Secretary General, Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO)

Participants will then take part in panel discussions about aviation efficiency and alternative fuels. You can follow the discussions throughout the day here on the blog and on www.twitter.com/enviroaero.