Following rapid promotion to the post of regional vice president, Majdi Sabri implements the International Air Transport Association’s policies and promotes its services to airline CEOs and civil aviation directors in the region. He is charged with leading a ‘programme of change’ in the MENA region and is a strong advocate of strengthening the region’s open sky policy. Dr Sabri earned his aviation experience through seven years spent at Royal Jordanian and before that he worked as director of planning at Jordan’s Civil Aviation Authority.