World Aviation Festival
13 to 15 October 2026
FIL Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Dates
- 13 to 15 October 2026
- Location
- Lisbon, Portugal
- Visitors
- 4,500
- Organised by
- Terrapinn
- 4,500
- Visitors
- 358
- Exhibitors
- 3 days
- Duration
- Lisbon
- Portugal
About the event
World Aviation Festival is an annual conference and exhibition organised by Terrapinn on airline and airport business models, technology, retail, distribution and sustainability. It brings together airline and airport executives with technology and service suppliers, with a multi-stream conference, an expo floor and a start-up village.
The 2026 edition takes place from 13 to 15 October 2026 at FIL in Lisbon, Portugal.
- More than 4,500 attendees and 600 speakers expected in 2026
- Complimentary passes for airline, airport and ground handling staff
- Start-up Village, Battle of the Airline Apps and Ancillary Arena
- Aviation Connect, a double opt-in meetings platform
- Exhibition open from 08:00 on all three days
Figures from the 2026 edition, as published by the organiser.
Who attends
Airline and airport digital, IT and commercial leaders.
- Airlines
- Airports
- Suppliers
- Tourism boards
- Analysts
- Media
Companies at World Aviation Festival
All 358 companies
Programme highlights
Full programme- 13OctPanel: The 2026 retail manifesto, navigating the high-stakes shift to modern retailing09:55Keynote Stage 2 (Pavilion 2)
- 13OctPanel: The 2027 roadmap for 100% Offers and Orders: Pipe dream or paradigm shift?12:35Keynote Stage 2 (Pavilion 2)
- 13OctCustomer Leaders Panel: Meeting customer expectations in aviation: How airlines are innovating with the customer at its heart?14:05Keynote Stage 2 (Pavilion 2)
Plan your visit
FIL LisbonFIL, Feira Internacional de Lisboa, Rua do Bojador, Parque das Nacoes, 1998-010 Lisboa, PortugalEvent photos
Photos from the official World Aviation Festival website, linked to the source. Organiser? Update or remove them.
Programme
Highlights from the 2026 programme published by the organiser. Timings and sessions can change; check the official website for the latest.
- 09:00Official Welcome by the Portuguese Secretary of State for InfrastructureKeynote Stage (Pavilion 2)Keynotes
- 09:10Fireside Chat: The future of the airline industry: Structural optionality and constant transformationKeynote Stage 2 (Pavilion 2)Keynotes
- 09:25Fireside Chat: Nine days to live: Rethinking airline ancillariesKeynote Stage 2 (Pavilion 2)Keynotes
- 09:40Presentation: AI that acts. Airlines that stay in controlKeynote Stage 2 (Pavilion 2)Retail
- 09:55Panel: The 2026 retail manifesto, navigating the high-stakes shift to modern retailingKeynote Stage 2 (Pavilion 2)Retail
- 11:50Fireside Chat: The integration myth: What it really takes to build a multi-brand airline on one platformKeynote Stage 2 (Pavilion 2)Retail
- 12:35Panel: The 2027 roadmap for 100% Offers and Orders: Pipe dream or paradigm shift?Keynote Stage 2 (Pavilion 2)Retail
- 13:35Fireside Chat: Shaping the customer experience to prioritise comfort, convenience and easeKeynote Stage 2 (Pavilion 2)Customer Experience
- 13:50Presentation: The intelligent airline: From fragmented systems to connected decisionsKeynote Stage 2 (Pavilion 2)Customer Experience
- 14:05Customer Leaders Panel: Meeting customer expectations in aviation: How airlines are innovating with the customer at its heart?Keynote Stage 2 (Pavilion 2)Customer Experience
- 15:50Fireside chat: Putting the customer first with data driven decision making at IberiaKeynote Stage 2 (Pavilion 2)Customer Experience
- 16:20Presentation: The third digital channel: Unlocking the power of a connected seatbackKeynote Stage 2 (Pavilion 2)Customer Experience
Companies at World Aviation Festival (358)
Exhibitors and sponsors of World Aviation Festival, 267 of them with a Flying Engineer profile. As published by the organiser.
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Sponsors
Sponsors of World Aviation Festival, as published by the organiser.
15below is a privately owned software company based in Brighton, UK, with an office in Sydney, Australia. It builds automated passenger communication tools for
Gold Sponsor
Accelya is a software company that builds retailing and commercial technology for airlines. Its main platform is FLX ONE.
Platinum Sponsor
Accommodations Plus International (API)
Accommodations Plus International (API) is a New York based provider of hotel and ground transport management for airline crew, serving over 100 airlines.
Gold Sponsor
Adyen, founded in Amsterdam in 2006, is a fintech platform uniting payments, data and financial products for enterprises, with US, UK and EU banking licences, 4
Silver Sponsor
Aena runs airports in Spain. Its website is written for passengers and is available in Spanish and English.
Innovation Partner
All companies 358
15below is a privately owned software company based in Brighton, UK, with an office in Sydney, Australia. It builds automated passenger communication tools for
Gold SponsorOther shows →
22North is an airline passenger operations platform for revenue, disruption recovery and passenger messaging, built by Phonon in Vadodara, India.
ExhibitorOther shows →
- 3S
3D SeatMapVR
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4JET is a German manufacturer of industrial laser machines and laser systems. It develops laser systems for precise cleaning, glass cutting and preparation of d
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- AI
ABOMIS builds aviation software that is designed to work on mobile devices first. Its products serve ground handlers, airlines and airports.
Silver SponsorOther shows →
ACC Aviation offers air charter, ACMI leasing and aviation consultancy as one integrated set of services. It was founded in 2002 and says it has spent more than
ExhibitorOther shows →
Accelya is a software company that builds retailing and commercial technology for airlines. Its main platform is FLX ONE.
Platinum SponsorOther shows →
Accommodations Plus International (API)
Accommodations Plus International (API) is a New York based provider of hotel and ground transport management for airline crew, serving over 100 airlines.
Gold SponsorOther shows →
- AS
Ada Support Inc.
Silver SponsorOther shows →
- AD
ADC Data and AI Consultancy provides data and AI consulting. Its transportation page discusses how transportation providers design, price and distribute their o
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Exhibiting and sponsorship
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Visitor information
What you need to plan a visit to World Aviation Festival, a trade event for industry professionals.
Opening hours13 to 15 October 2026
13 to 15 October 2026. Daily hours on the official website.Registration and tickets3-day conference and exhibition ticket EUR 3,495 (early bird and group discounts available). Airlines and Airport Executive Pass EUR 295 for executives of airlines, airports and ground handlers (work email required). Complimentary Airlines and Airport Executive Pass through the VIP Partnering Programme (minimum 6 meetings). Tickets include conference halls, exhibition, drinks reception and the Aviation Connect platform. No virtual attendance. Valid ID required.
3-day conference and exhibition ticket EUR 3,495 (early bird and group discounts available). Airlines and Airport Executive Pass EUR 295 for executives of airlines, airports and ground handlers (work email required). Complimentary Airlines and Airport Executive Pass through the VIP Partnering Programme (minimum 6 meetings). Tickets include conference halls, exhibition, drinks reception and the Aviation Connect platform. No virtual attendance. Valid ID required.Buy tickets
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Visit official websiteLocation
FIL Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
FIL Lisbon
FIL, Feira Internacional de Lisboa, Rua do Bojador, Parque das Nacoes, 1998-010 Lisboa, Portugal
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From LIS
Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport, about 5 km from the venue.Local transport
FIL (Feira Internacional de Lisboa), Parque das Nacoes, Lisbon. Metro Red Line to Oriente station, then a 10-minute walk; mainline and regional trains and buses also stop at Oriente. 10% off TAP Air Portugal flights with code WAF26 (travel 6 to 22 October, book by 5 October) and 20% off Uber rides via the official mobility partner.Flying privately
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