12 reasons to attend the 15th Anniversary APEX FTE Asia Expo 2025

Join the celebration this November

The Social and Networking programme at APEX FTE Asia Expo will be extra special this year as we celebrate the event’s 15th anniversary. Premium Pass holders will enjoy exclusive access to events such as the Networking Ice Breaker at Changi Airport’s Hub & Spoke, featuring live music and outdoor activities. The programme will then culminate with the prestigious APEX Best Awards and the FTE APAC Pioneer Awards 2025 Ceremony, followed by the Networking Reception & Awards After-Party, providing the perfect setting to continue the celebrations with industry friends and colleagues.

The FTE APAC Pioneer Awards 2025 will shine a light on the 20 airlines and airports across the region who are pushing the boundaries of innovation and playing a vital role in advancing the air transport industry. Ten of the 20 nominees will be presented with an “Outstanding Achievement” trophy during this exciting awards ceremony, which will provide the perfect opportunity to honour the region’s innovators amongst industry friends and colleagues.

The free-to-visit exhibition at FTE APEX Asia Expo will provide a unique platform for the industry’s most innovative suppliers from across Asia and further afield to showcase their latest products, services and solutions designed to help airlines and airports improve end-to-end customer experiences, reduce costs, increase revenues, and enhance sustainability and operational efficiency. Visitors can expect to view and demo a wide variety of new products, services and equipment from an array of suppliers, including established global industry providers, regional specialists and dynamic new startups, complemented by the co-located Onboard Hospitality Forum Asia. Whether you are looking for products to help automate and streamline the airport experience or increase comfort and personalisation in-flight, the expo hall is the place to find them.

Under the theme of “Accelerating Innovation”, The Premium Conference will bring together C-suite leaders and global innovators to explore how the aviation sector in the APAC region and beyond can accelerate innovation across every touchpoint. Key areas of focus include AI and digital transformation strategies; next-generation airport and inflight experiences; autonomous airport operations and robotics; commercial and ancillary revenue innovation; smart airport infrastructure and expansion planning; end-to-end customer journey transformation, and more.

Organisations already confirmed to speak include Changi Airport Group, Philippine Airlines, ZIPAIR, Western Sydney International Airport, Air India, Riyadh Airports, Alaska Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Southwest Airlines, Meta, and many more.

Exclusive Changi Airport Terminal 2 tour

Back by popular demand, Changi Airport will once again host an exclusive Terminal 2 tour for registered attendees. Premium Pass holders are invited to join an exclusive Changi Airport Group briefing to learn more about the landside innovations that have been implemented to further enhance the customer experience and operational efficiency. Please note, capacity for this tour and briefing is limited and pre-registration is required.

FTE Communities meetings in Singapore hosted by Meta

We are delighted to announce that Meta will host the FTE Communities meeting which will take place as part of APEX FTE Asia Expo 2025 in Singapore this November. The FTE Communities meeting will be open exclusively to members of the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub, FTE Baggage Innovation Working Group, and FTE World Ancillary & Retailing Working Group.

With a big focus on how innovative technology such as extended reality (XR) can support and enhance workforce and customer experiences, the meeting will bring together airlines, airports, vendors, startups and other forward-thinking companies from across the APAC region and beyond. Attendees can expect inspiring presentations, live technology demos, and interactive co-creation roundtables, plus plenty of networking opportunities.

Onboard Hospitality Forum Asia

The Onboard Hospitality Forum Asia is a popular and established feature within APEX FTE Asia Expo. Driven by leading onboard services magazine, Onboard Hospitality, the forum combines targeted inflight hospitality, peer to peer networking and conference sessions with a chance to meet leading suppliers of catering, wellbeing, design and innovation.

Held within a dedicated zone, the free-to-attend Forum is specifically designed to support buyers of inflight passenger comfort and catering. The 2025 edition will include educational sessions as well as a dedicated exhibition zone for leading inflight wellness and catering companies to showcase their latest products and services.