REDEFINING THE END-TO-END PASSENGER EXPERIENCE AND BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
The latest conference and exhibition news relating to the three annual Future Travel Experience events – FTE Global, FTE EMEA, FTE Ancillary & Retailing and FTE APEX Asia Expo.
On 9-11 February 2026, the FTE Baggage Innovation Working Group gathered in Orlando for three days of inspiration-filled sessions, collaborative discussions, valuable networking, and exclusive tours, hosted by Orlando International Airport.
APEX FTE Ancillary & Retailing will include exciting new features for the 2026 edition, taking place in Dublin on 9-11 June co-located with APEX FTE EMEA, including a dedicated Marketplace and a new Agentic AI Day.
Vantage Group, Iberia, Threedot, MUC, Icelandair, LHR, LOT Polish Airlines, AMS, Kinetic Consultancy, FRA and KEF share their insights into the key trends and technologies that will shape ancillary & retailing strategies in 2026 and beyond.
We are delighted to announce that aviation media and events leader Max Gosney has joined FTE as our new Managing Director, bringing 15 years’ industry expertise and a track record in shaping aviation dialogue and innovation.
Content plans: Members of the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub and the FTE Baggage Innovation Working Group will convene in London for an action-packed joint members meetings, hosted by Heathrow
Find out more >>Content plans: Members of the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub and the FTE Baggage Innovation Working Group will convene in London for an action-packed joint members meetings, hosted by Heathrow
Find out more >>Content plans: Focus on the future of baggage handling, Proof of Concepts updates & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: Focus on the future of baggage handling, Proof of Concepts updates & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: Focus on the future of baggage handling, Proof of Concepts updates & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: Join us in Dublin for APEX FTE EMEA, APEX FTE Ancillary & Retailing – co-located to deliver the region’s most comprehensive gathering of air transport leaders.
Find out more >>Content plans: Focus on the future of baggage handling, Proof of Concepts updates & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: Focus on the future of baggage handling, Proof of Concepts updates & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: Join us at the 20th anniversary FTE Global, the “CES of Aviation” taking place in the new location of Dallas, Texas, on 8-10 September 2026, co-located with IFSA Global EXPO. Headline Partners include Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), Southwest Airlines, and Dallas Love Field Airport.
Find out more >>Content plans: Focus on the future of baggage handling, Proof of Concepts updates & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: Focus on the future of baggage handling, Proof of Concepts updates & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: Focus on the future of baggage handling, Proof of Concepts updates & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: Join us for APEX FTE Expo Asia, 18-19 November 2026 – uniting the world in Singapore for the largest end-to-end passenger experience and innovation expo.
Find out more >>Content plans: Focus on the future of baggage handling, Proof of Concepts updates & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
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At the recent APEX FTE Asia Expo 2025, Jan Takacs, Head of Design & UX, AirAsia MOVE, delivered an insightful keynote on how AirAsia’s new travel platform is fundamentally reshaping the online travel agent (OTA) space.
In this video interview, following her participation at the recent APEX FTE Asia Expo, Ambar Franco, Vice President Customer Experience, shares how Star Alliance is laser-focused on customer experience.
APEX FTE Asia Expo 2025 included a key session on ‘Taking Inflight Entertainment and Connectivity to New Heights – Opportunities and Challenges’, featuring Fiji Airways, Qantas, SES, Safran, Spafax, and dgtlsky.
In this video interview, following his participation at the recent APEX FTE Asia Expo, Akuila Batiweti, Chief Customer Officer, shares how Fiji Airways is innovating to enhance end-to-end customer experience, and much more.
9-11 June 2026, Dublin, Ireland
A gathering of air transport’s digital and innovation leaders, creative designers and progressive minds who will inspire one another and reimagine travel together.
9-11 June 2026, Dublin, Ireland
Empowering the airline sector to profit from collaborative digital retailing opportunities at every step of the journey
08 - 10 Sep 2026, Dallas, Texas
Where the world's most progressive travel facilitators define tomorrow’s end-to-end passenger experience
18-19 November 2026, Singapore
Connecting vendors with airline and airport executives to transform tomorrow’s end-to-end passenger journey across Asia-Pacific
The recent 15th anniversary edition of APEX FTE Asia Expo opened with a headline panel that brought together three influential voices, from Changi Airport Group, Philippine Airlines and SITA, shaping the future of aviation across APAC.
2025 was a breakthrough year for the FTE Communities, now uniting 800+ organisations across the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub, the FTE Baggage Innovation Working Group, the FTE World Ancillary & Retailing Working Group.
APEX FTE Asia Expo took place at the Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre on 11-12 November 2025, with the theme of ‘Accelerating Innovation’. Take a look at our visual round-up of the key highlights.
ANA, ICN, Korean Air, HND, Cathay, CAG, AirAsia, NRT, Singapore Airlines and AAHK were recognised during the FTE APAC Pioneer Awards 2025 ceremony, which took place on 11 November in Singapore.
FTE Founder & Chairman Daniel Coleman looks ahead to 2026, as FTE unites global innovators in Dublin, Dallas, and Singapore to redefine the future of air travel through collaboration, innovation and transformative ideas.
In this interview, ahead of APEX FTE Asia Expo 2025, Bob Kwik, Worldwide Head of Airports and Ground Transportation, shares how AWS is at the forefront of innovating with transformational AI and GenAI technologies.
In this interview, Sunil Ankalgi, Regional Director, Sales & Account Management, Airports & Border Authorities APAC, shares how Amadeus’ systems manage passenger information throughout the entire journey.
In this interview, ahead of APEX FTE Asia Expo, Yvonne Bilshausen, SVP | Global Head of Aviation, Architecture + Engineering, shares how AECOM’s integrated capabilities span every element of aviation development.
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