The world’s leading airport exhibition and conference, PTE World, returns to London next month (17-19 March 2026) – for the first time since 2019! This landmark event brings the global airport and aviation community back to one of the world’s most connected cities. More than 400 international exhibitors from across Europe, Middle East, North America, Asia and beyond will showcase their latest innovations, product launches, service enhancements and customer case studies – all in one place for a full three days of intense networking, solution sourcing and intelligence gathering. (See an exclusive preview here.)
Visitors will be able to see first hand the latest developments designed to increase airport capacity and improve the passenger experience. Highlights include next-generation CT-based hold baggage screening for greater threat detection accuracy and operational performance; flexible, sustainable airport seating for complex, efficiency-driven facilities; and the latest data visualization tools to improve decision making. See all the latest exhibitor news here.
Another highlight includes the Skytrax World Airport Awards – the industry’s most coveted accolades – that recognize exceptional performance in terms of the passenger experience provided by airports and carriers. Discover the winners while networking with the world’s leading airport executives and CEOs, at an exclusive awards ceremony on Wednesday, March 18. Register for your free exhibition entry pass here.
Dedicated conference
The Passenger Terminal Conference (rates apply), which takes place alongside the free-to-attend exhibition, is one of the most important events in the airport and airline industry calendar, where delegates enjoy exclusive access to the views of industry-leading guest speakers as they discuss the hottest topics affecting airports, all while networking with thousands of fellow professionals from airports and airlines worldwide.
Over 400 expert speakers are expected to share their latest thoughts, projects and case studies, with dedicated panel discussions and networking opportunities built into the program to ensure the most valuable exchange of ideas and contacts.
Delegates will be able to choose between sessions on airport cities, regions and connections; airport design, planning and development; airside management and operations; aviation security and facilitation; commercial revenue – planning, optimizing and managing non-aero activities; customer experience; environment and sustainability; future airports and innovation; and technovation, to name just a few.
Highlights include a joint presentation from Centralny Port Komunikacyjny’s (CPK) Robert Szymczak, airport capacity and development strategy team manager, and Artur Mazurek, operational and commercial director, on how they are planning and delivering an ambitious multimodal hub for future growth; advice on transitioning from lagging to leading performance management at airports, from Jeffrey Schäfer, process owner aircraft turnaround, Royal Schiphol Group; and insights into how airports can act as brand showcases, from Heathrow Airport’s retail director, Fraser Brown. You can see more selected conference highlights, here.
