Testimonials

Hear what our attendees and exhibitors have to say about APEX FTE EXPO Asia taking place on 18-19 November 2026.

Delegate Feedback

See what previous delegates had to say about their experience at APEX FTE EXPO Asia.

“It’s an amazing place. It’s almost your one stop shop. It gives everyone a chance to see what’s been in development and innovation since the last time everyone got together. You meet different people, different airlines and different suppliers.”

Andrew Yiu, Vice President, In-Flight Service & Air Canada Rouge, Air Canada

“It has been a great experience at FTE APEX Asia Expo. It is always good to connect in this forum, where you have all of the different stakeholders – airports, airlines and solution providers – in one location. I really appreciate the networking opportunities that allow us to connect with other attendees amidst all of the interesting conference sessions. I

Andrew Tan, Vice President Airport Development PMO (CEO’s office), Air India

APEX FTE Asia Expo has been an exceptional platform for us. We connected with the right ecosystem partners – airlines, IFE and IFC providers, and technology collaborators – who showed strong interest in our VR headsets and participated in high-quality, hands-on demos. The feedback we received was invaluable as we continue refining and scaling our solutions for First and Business

Eric Mizufuka, Strategic Partner Manager, Reality Labs, Meta

APEX FTE Asia Expo is always a valuable experience for us. It provides the perfect platform to reconnect with existing customers, engage with future prospects, and strengthen relationships with key partners across the Asia Pacific region. The quality of attendees is consistently high – knowledgeable professionals who ask insightful questions and are actively seeking solutions to real operational challenges. That

Dimitrios Tsirangelos, Vice President Business Development IFE Technology & Innovation, Spafax

“My overall experience at FTE APEX Asia Expo has been amazing. I always love the FTE events. This show brings so many collaborators together from across the region, and across the world as well, so it is nice to connect with everyone. Most importantly, my favourite part of the show is to really get a pulse on what everyone is

Linda Schucroft, Vice President Innovation & Guest Experience, King Salman International Airport

“FTE APEX Asia Expo is always a good opportunity for us to meet the partners we work with, as well as our contemporaries in other airlines, and also the potential partners who exhibit here. There are always a lot of learning and networking opportunities at the event, so we are really happy to be here. The conferences have been addressing

Maria Sathasivam, Manager Product Development, Sri Lankan Airlines

APEX FTE Asia Expo has been an outstanding experience – especially as a first-time attendee. The diversity and quality of the audience has been incredibly impressive. I’ve made valuable connections with industry professionals from across the region and beyond, including emerging and fast-growing aviation markets. It’s a truly global gathering of the air transport community, and I’m already looking forward

Janine Tan, Sales Executive, LHS

This was my second time attending APEX FTE Asia Expo, and once again it has been an inspiring experience. I particularly value the FTE Communities working groups, where industry peers actively share ideas, sparking new insights and inspiration. The event is a unique opportunity to connect with old friends and meet new colleagues from around the world, exchanging knowledge on

Tomoyuki Kikuchi, Head of Innovation, Ground Handling Planning, All Nippon Airways

The two days at APEX FTE Asia Expo have been an excellent experience. It’s been a fantastic opportunity to meet colleagues from different airlines, learn from their experiences, and understand the innovative approaches they’re taking to enhance the passenger journey. Equally inspiring has been connecting with service providers offering cutting-edge, AI-driven solutions. The event is a hub for learning, collaboration,

Anjali Birla, Vice President – Customer Strategy, Air India

“This is the second time I have attended FTE APEX Asia Expo. The first time was great and this time it is even better. I have met many startup companies that are really emerging with interesting solutions, so I am very happy to attend this expo. Everything at the event is so insightful – the conference speakers are all subject

Richelle Polintang, Senior Engineer BHS, Hamad International Airport

“As well as the very interesting conference speakers, I have had the opportunity to see some very advanced technologies in the exhibition here at FTE APEX Asia Expo. If delegates from within the aviation industry attend this event, they will definitely like to see the state-of-the-art technologies at each of the exhibition booths.”

Soonil Hwang, Deputy Director, Fast Travel Team, Incheon International Airport Corporation

“The event is very good and very beneficial to airlines. The conference speakers have been real experts sharing their insights. Meanwhile, in the exhibition there are many IT and service infrastructure providers, so it’s very beneficial for new ideas.”

Ronny Lau Nga Lok, Assistant to Vice President, Customer Services cum General Manager – Service Development, Air Macau

“It has been amazing. Connectivity and personalisation are two of our key objectives for 2023 and we’re seeing so much of it here at the expo, which has been so great for us. We’re really grateful that we had the privilege to come here. We’ve already decided to attend next year.”

Andre Viljoen, Managing Director & CEO, Fiji Airways

“APEX FTE EXPO Asia has been fantastic – it has been incredibly stimulating, with lots of great ideas, interesting people and fantastic talks, so there’s really a lot to take home and think about. The exhibition has had some fantastic suppliers and a lot of companies I didn’t know before. I’m already looking forward to coming back next year.”

Jonathan Good, Chief Technology & Marketing Officer, Auckland Airport

“I’m a big supporter of this show because at its heart is a desire to bring industry stakeholders together not only to view the latest products and services, but to share experiences and expertise with one another, and to collaborate for the benefit of the wider air transport sector.”

Satyaki Raghunath, Chief Strategy & Development Officer, Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL)

“The expo has been an amazing experience. I really love it, as I have made many new connections… We have found a diverse range of potential partners to work with here.”

Anissa Soraya, Manager Inflight Material & IFEC, Garuda Indonesia

“The experience at APEX FTE EXPO Asia has been great. I love the networking and the opportunity to meet new people, especially in this market. I haven’t been here before, so it’s been a good opportunity to come out to Singapore, meet some new people, and learn more about what’s going on in this culture and environment in the industry.”

Kevin Kleist, Sr. Emerging Trends Advisor, Southwest Airlines

“This is my third FTE event this year and it has been excellent. APAC is a very big market for us and I have had a great opportunity to meet lots of our partners here in the region. The overall atmosphere at APEX FTE EXPO Asia has been second to none. The networking opportunities that FTE brings are always very

Patrick Sgueglia, Senior Product Manager Biometrics, Lufthansa

“It has been brilliant. This is my first time in Singapore and I really enjoyed the Changi Airport T2 tour – it’s very inspirational to see all of the exciting new things there. I have also really enjoyed the social events and networking opportunities, and the chance to meet customer airlines in Asia Pacific. I was able to meet and

Nicol Seifertova, E-commerce Manager, Prague Airport

“It was very inspirational to be back in person and have the chance to meet many people from within the aviation ecosystem. It has been a fantastic event with great discussions and exchanges on the various panels. We need this kind of event to bring all of the ecosystem partners together and find solutions that support everybody.”

Stefan List, Head of Cabin Market Insights, Airbus

“It’s a great experience to be at this expo, where the exhibitors are showcasing what passengers would like to have in the future. This event is very good because it gives airlines the opportunity to see what’s coming in the future, so we can improve the passenger experience.”

Mohd Mustafa Zainal Abidin, Senior Executive, AirAsia

“My experience at APEX FTE EXPO Asia has been great this year. We’ve been able to see many companies that offer innovative solutions. One of the most valuable things is making connections with airports and other airlines, and people who are trying to solve a lot of the same problems that we’re trying to solve.”

Deacon Konc, Director, Innovation & Solutions, United Airlines

“The event has been very effective for us. The conference sessions have been interesting. We have had the opportunity to see which initiatives other airlines are working on right now and perspectives from different markets. The exhibition has also been very interesting – we have seen a lot of vendors from different areas. You can find solutions for airports and

Yerzhan Akhmetzhanov, Head of Innovation, FlyArystan (Air Astana Group)

Exhibitor Feedback

Hear from our exhibitors about the incredible opportunities they found at the expo.

My experience at APEX FTE Asia Expo was excellent. The quality of speakers and the breadth of topics were impressive, but what really stood out was meeting decision-makers that I haven’t encountered at other global shows. For anyone focusing on growth in Asia, this is an incredibly effective platform. The show offers a strong return on investment, with a well-balanced

Max Tremaine, Co-founder & CEO, Sherpa

This is a community that’s different than a normal show because it’s a big family where we can drive things together...I really love that you have all the ingredients here to work on the passenger experience of tomorrow.

Ingo Wuggetzer, Vice President of Cabin Marketing, Airbus

“It is always a pleasure to exhibit at FTE APEX Asia Expo. We always find a good mix of customers, partners and companies from the entire travel ecosystem here, so all in all we are very satisfied. The quality of attendees is super top-notch – all of the decision-makers from airports, airlines and government agencies are here. It has been

Gaurav Gupta, Global Head of Sales, Travel and Transport, IDEMIA Public Security

APEX FTE Asia Expo has been a wonderful experience for our team from across the globe. The event provides an excellent opportunity to reconnect with colleagues, meet potential vendors and partners, and engage with the event staff, who are always fantastic to work with. We keep returning because of the exceptional quality of visitors – from airlines and airports to

Bill Carleton, Director, NEC

APEX FTE Asia Expo in Singapore has been an excellent experience. The participation from airlines was strong, with C-level executives and key decision-makers attending from both existing and potential customers. The conference sessions covered relevant topics, and the audience engagement – including insightful questions about our new products – was very valuable. The social events were a highlight, providing a

Alain Beaumont, Sales Director IFEC, RAVE Aerospace (formerly Safran Passenger Innovations)

“It has been a great audience at FTE APEX Asia Expo, with a lot of visitors from different dimensions in the aviation business, especially airports and airlines from many countries. The conferences have made the event even more fruitful. We will definitely be back again next year.”

Aziz Can Aksoyek, Business Development Director, TAV Technologies

“We have had a really good experience at FTE APEX Asia Expo this year. It is great to connect with airlines in the region and have conversations with our customers and prospective customers. It has also been really nice to share ideas on the conference stages and listen to ideas that the airlines have about how we can work together

Ben Asmar, Vice President, Products & Strategy, RAVE Aerospace (formerly Safran Passenger Innovations)

“FTE APEX Asia Expo is a very high-quality event. Many of the airports we wanted to approach came to our booth and we had very productive discussions. We were also pleased to have some unexpected prospects come to our booth and show interest in our product. The networking opportunities are very valuable experiences to mingle with colleagues in the industry,

Kim Xie, APAC Sales Director, Outsight

This was Gispol’s first time participating at APEX FTE Asia Expo, and it proved to be a valuable platform for building brand awareness in the region. As we continue expanding our presence within the airline industry, it was important for us to showcase our capabilities and engage directly with the Asia Pacific market. We made several interesting new contacts and

Tjeerd van Zanen, Business Development Director, Gispol

“The overall experience at FTE APEX Asia Expo is amazing. It is the first time we have attended this event – we did so because we wanted to get in touch with airlines in this region and it is overwhelming that have met every single one of our target airlines here. The event has been a huge success and a

Camillo Stark, Deputy Managing Director, MSM.digital

What stands out most about APEX FTE Asia Expo is the quality of the visitors. The conversations we’ve had have been focused, relevant, and commercially meaningful. We’ve generated a strong pipeline of highly qualified leads and connected with decision-makers who are actively exploring new solutions. If the quality of networking sessions and attendees continues at this level – or improves

Derek Ong, Senior Director, Commercial & Strategic Partnerships, LHS

“We are very excited to be back at FTE APEX Asia Expo – this is a very important show for us. We have a lot of customers within this region, so it is a wonderful opportunity for us to closely connect with them and take them through our various products and concepts. It has been a very busy event at

Marisa Pitsch, Chief Marketing Officer, FORMIA

As a first-time exhibitor and a startup, APEX FTE Asia Expo has been a fantastic experience from start to finish. The team was incredibly supportive throughout the booking process, making it easy to navigate and ensuring we felt set up for success. The quality of visitors to our booth exceeded expectations. We connected with decision-makers, experienced aviation professionals, and even

Brenna Murphy, Owner, Secure Horizons International

“We have had an incredible experience at FTE APEX Asia Expo this year. We have been able to connect with many of our airline partners and met with some prospective new partners as well, so it has been a very worthwhile exercise. We look forward to returning to the event in 2025.”

Kosta Angelopoulos, Commercial Director, APAC, Linstol

“It is our first time exhibiting at FTE APEX Asia Expo and the overall experience has been very good. The quality of leads we have received has been excellent. The visitors we received to our booth were from our targets, so we are very satisfied. It feels like a small family here at the event, so the networking is not

Xavier Lenoir, Managing Director, Gourmet Selection

“The experience at FTE APEX Asia Expo has been fantastic. The opportunity to network and engage with both partners and prospective customers has been fabulous and the event is really impressive. We have had a lot of visitors to the booth. The opportunity for us to showcase two new products here has generated a lot of interest. We have had

Nathan Anstee, VP Mass Transit, Gunnebo Entrance Control

Our experience at APEX FTE Asia Expo this year has been wonderful. Having previously participated in the Global events in Long Beach, it was fantastic to join the Singapore event for the first time and connect directly with Asia Pacific airlines. We were able to meet several carriers for the first time, reconnect with existing customers, and showcase our latest

Emma Stuart, Marketing Manager, Bodd

“It is our first time exhibiting at FTE APEX Asia Expo and it has been a really good experience. The event is a family industry gathering where the attendees take the time to come and meet the exhibitors, which is great. The number and quality of attendees has been very good – we are interested in meeting airline decision-makers and

Cyril Jean, CEO, PXCom

What sets APEX FTE Asia Expo apart is the quality of networking and engagement. From the first-night networking event, we had the chance to meet other suppliers and airline representatives, sparking meaningful conversations and potential collaborations. For us, it’s quality over quantity – even though we don’t have extensive business yet in this region, the calibre of the people we

Nicky Slater, Airline Business Development Manager, ITW Envopak

Our overall experience at APEX FTE Asia Expo has been extremely positive. The event offered fantastic opportunities to network with airports, airlines, third-party providers, and technology partners from the region and beyond. We were able to make meaningful inroads in target markets and establish valuable new contacts. The FTE Communities sessions at the Meta offices were particularly fascinating, providing insights

Josh Bakhbakhi, Vice President Growth – APAC, CAVU

“In 2023, this is one of the best shows we have attended. We have had a very busy stand with a lot of high-quality leads, so it has been an absolutely wonderful experience for us. For 2024, this event for the Asia Pacific region will absolutely be a must.”

Luca Alessandro Francese, Marketing Global Manager, Thales

“Our experience has been great. What we’ve enjoyed is meeting professionals across the aviation industry, having very deep conversations and learning from them, as well as sharing our own journey. It has been a very diverse range of people we have met in terms of networking, so it has been a very enriching experience. I would love to keep coming

Rishi Mehta, CEO & President, Waisl

“APEX FTE EXPO Asia has been a great networking event. We’ve had a steady stream of visitors, some very good meetings and made some good new connections. The social and networking events have been very strong. There’s been a good quality of visitor here and we’ve had the opportunity to meet people we otherwise wouldn’t have. We will definitely be

John White, CEO, Inflight Dublin

“We have been able to showcase many new technologies to airlines and airports, so they can visualise how they are going to help them through transformation and digitalisation. The quality of visitors has been great. There has been a lot of regional, Asia Pacific customers coming through. This is one of the main events for us in Asia Pacific.”

Sanjeev K, Vice President, SITA at Airports, Borders, Communications & Data Exchange, SITA

“The quality of people here is extremely high, and we have been speaking to the decision-makers. The social events have been great for networking and meeting people we haven’t met before. The FTE team was very good at introducing me to many airlines during the event, so it has been very positive. The networking app has also been exceptionally good,

David Thomas, Chief Operations and Product Officer / Joint Founder, Apios

“The part I have most enjoyed is getting to meet a lot of new people and companies and learn about new technologies. The networking opportunities are very good here, with a lot of diverse companies represented. It has been a very good experience and we will definitely return to exhibit in 2024.”

Richi Ang, Business Development Manager, JG Tech Innovation

“It has been a brilliant experience. For us, the event has been very exhilarating, and we have found the conversations very meaningful. FTE events always live up to expectations. The number of attendees is growing each year and we find that decision-makers and influencers are here, and they want to have real, serious conversations. We find a lot of value

Maneesh Jaikrishna, Managing Director of Middle East, Asia Pacific & Africa, Vision-Box

“APEX FTE EXPO Asia is a great opportunity to connect with customers and this is one of the most critical events for us within the region. We’re very pleased with the quality and quantity of visitors – we’ve seen lots of our key customers and some target customers as well. 100% we will be back again next year – probably

Marisa Pitsch, Chief Customer Experience Officer, FORMIA

“This is our third time exhibiting and I am totally satisfied. We will go home with a lot of new leads from the region. FTE brings the right quality of visitors to the event. I couldn’t expect that we would receive so many leads, so we are very happy. We will be back in 2024 and 2025, hopefully with an

Fatih Suluner, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer, TAV Technologies

“We’ve really enjoyed the event. It’s our first time here and we’ve met a lot of new clients in airlines and even some manufacturing partners that we’re looking forward to collaborating with. The quality of visitors has been fantastic, and we definitely have some new opportunities. We do plan to come back next year and continue to expand our reach

Jennifer Green, Co-founder & President, Procurall Solutions

“The overall experience has been great. One of the things I’ve most enjoyed about the event is meeting all of the people in the industry, including the airline buyers and also other suppliers. The networking and quality of visitors at the show have been great – we’re seeing the full procurement teams. I would definitely do this event again –

Paula Wines, Creative Director, Asia, Linstol

“Singapore is the perfect networking location in Asia Pacific. There have been a lot of networking opportunities and we are very pleased that all of the major airports and airlines are present at the event. The quality of visitors is extremely high compared to what we are seeing at other events in this industry. We will definitely be exhibiting again

Fabio Tomi, Regional Director APAC, Magnetic Automation

“The expo this year has been excellent. We’ve had some great visitors to the stand – the quality and depth of the visitors that we’ve had has been absolutely top-notch, so we’re very pleased with the last couple of days and what we’ve achieved here.”

David Coiley, Asia Pacific Regional Vice President, Inmarsat Aviation

“We’ve enjoyed the show, the traffic has been incredible, and we’ve had very interesting discussions with our customers and partners. I’m surprised with the quality and quantity of visitors to our stand – both have been beyond our expectations.”

Rakan Khaled, General Manager, Airport Systems, Collins Aerospace

“Our experience here has been amazing. It’s our first time here and we’re really grateful to be exhibiting. The number and quality of visitors to our stand has been very amazing – we’ve been able to make a lot of connections. After every conference session there has been a lot of people coming by our booth, so we’re very satisfied.

Gabriella Sharon Gozali, Global Marketing Specialist, Makebot.ai

“The experience here has been great. I’ve really enjoyed looking at the new innovations on the stands that are here, as well as the opportunity to showcase our own business. The number and quality of visitors to our stand has met our expectations – from our perspective, it’s much more about the quality of visitors and we’re very pleased. We’ve

Mignon Buckingham, CEO of Airport Dimensions, Collinson Group Ltd

“The expo has given Panasonic a unique opportunity to interact with Asia's leading airlines. We've been able to have meaningful conversations with key customers in the region about the Internet of Me experience we're offering through our NEXT IFEC platform. We've also been able to get real, tangible feedback about future technologies like biometrics that have the potential to even

Noel Catlett, Director, Solutions Product Marketing, Panasonic Avionics Corporation

“The show has been very interesting, and it has been good to see friends, partners, customers and potential customers face-to-face. We have had a busy show and we are very satisfied with the leads and conversations. The networking opportunities are always a highlight. We have booked again already for next year.”

Michael Seidler, Senior Sales Manager, PrehKeyTec Germany

“It’s good to meet people face-to-face again, which is very good in terms of collaboration. The audience coming to our booth is very diversified – we’ve had airlines, airports, agencies and authorities, so it’s a very positive audience we’re seeing here. The networking opportunities and social events are very good – there’s a very relaxed atmosphere. We will be back

Ryan Lee, Vertical Business Owner, Airports, AS APAC, dormakaba Singapore Pte Ltd

“The experience here was definitely very good. It’s great to be back and see everyone again. We’ve had a lot of visitors to our booth – I was impressed, it was even better than expected. The networking opportunities and social events have been very good, and I love the new event app that FTE is using. I have already booked

Jasper Quak, Managing Director, BAGTAG

“It’s been great to show what we do to first-time customers and also to maintain that presence with our existing customers and build on those personal relationships. It’s also been great to look around the exhibition and see what’s coming next. The walk-ups to the stand have been very positive as well, so hopefully there’s plenty of business to come

Henry Lake, Sales Account Manager, ESP Global Services

“Our team had the opportunity to showcase an entirely new omnichannel approach that matches the changing customer needs. On top of that, we also spoke to hundreds of professionals from the aviation industry and beyond, sharing our expertise in digital customer care and our self-service solution. Together with our partners, Gen25, M2mobi, Prestop and 24 sessions, we had an extremely

Tobias Walraven, CEO, RIFF

“It has been a very good networking experience. This is a show that all of the leading suppliers and integrators have to attend – it’s a “go to” show for the aviation industry.”

John Ng, Sales Manager (APAC), Desko

“The show has gathered the key target market of airlines who we wanted to meet. It’s good that the show is dedicated to both airlines and airports because we can offer both in-flight seats and seating for airport lounges, so we’ve had a couple of airports stopping by too.”

Ieva Baradouska, Head of Marketing & Communications, Vanema

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Event Overview

Vital Event Information

APEX FTE EXPO Asia 2026 - Uniting the World in Singapore

For the first time, APEX EXPO and FTE Asia Expo unite as one global platform.

This year, we build on 15 years of extraordinary momentum as our long-running regional show transforms into a true global mega-event. APEX FTE EXPO Asia 2026 (formerly FTE Asia and FTE APEX Asia Expo) combines the unrivalled customer experience heritage of APEX with Future Travel Experience’s long-established regional innovation platform.

This powerful collaboration creates the industry’s most comprehensive platform for passenger experience and innovation – connecting airline, airport and technology leaders from across APAC and beyond to showcase the ideas, solutions and partnerships redefining the future of travel.

Event
APEX FTE EXPO Asia 2026
Date
- November 2026
Location
Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Singapore

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