REDEFINING THE END-TO-END PASSENGER EXPERIENCE AND BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
Air Macau is advancing its Modern Airline Retailing strategy with Datalex’s Stellex Offer Shopping & Pricing Engine, unlocking new revenue opportunities, enhancing digital customer engagement.
The winners of the FTE World Airline Ancillary and FTE World Airport Retailing Awards 2026 will be announced during an awards ceremony on 10 June at the co-located APEX FTE EMEA and APEX FTE Ancillary & Retailing events.
CVG Airport has welcomed the opening of VV The Italian Experience in Concourse B. The new restaurant offers travellers authentic Italian cuisine rooted in three generations of family heritage, from Puglia to Cincinnati.
Brisbane Airport is transforming its International Terminal with 13 new food & beverage outlets, expanded retail, and a new Dining Precinct, blending local flavours and global favourites for a more engaging CX.
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and JFKIAT have announced that JFK T4 Retail Partners LLC has been selected to reimagine the duty free and specialty retail concessions for passengers at T4.
Denver International Airport unveils a new Concourse A food court with Fat Sully’s Pizza, QDOBA, Chick-fil-A, and Shake Shack. The development adds over 250 jobs and enhances dining with local and national favourites.
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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.
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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.
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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
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Western Sydney International Airport appoints Lagardère AWPL as its official duty free and travel essentials partner. 11 stores will offer global brands and local products, providing convenience and a world-class retail experience.
Manchester Airport has opened Sporting Chance, a 470-seat sports bar in Terminal 3, adding capacity, 69 screens and airfield views as part of a wider transformation enabled by its £1.3 billion Terminal 2 investment programme.
Munich Airport is introducing five new dining concepts in Terminal 1 Pier, combining premium brands, international cuisine and modern service concepts to create an elevated food and beverage experience for travellers.
Vueling has selected gategroup as its new Retail-on-Board and catering partner, introducing a digital retail ecosystem designed to enhance inflight retail, strengthen culinary delivery and improve operational efficiency.
9 to 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 to 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
Munich Airport is introducing five new dining concepts in Terminal 1 Pier, combining premium brands, international cuisine and modern service concepts to create an elevated food and beverage experience for travellers.
Vueling has selected gategroup as its new Retail-on-Board and catering partner, introducing a digital retail ecosystem designed to enhance inflight retail, strengthen culinary delivery and improve operational efficiency.
Future Travel Experience (FTE) will launch in partnership with Munich Airport a Commercial Collaboration Playbook, to be shared exclusively with industry executives attending APEX FTE Ancillary & Retailing in Dublin on 9-11 June.
Zurich Airport has extended its longstanding duty free partnership with Avolta through 2035, enabling continued investment in commercial areas and positioning The Circle as a hub for testing new travel retail innovations.
Pittsburgh International Airport has unveiled five new dining concepts with SSP America, blending local brands and national favourites as part of a wider concession refresh to enhance CX and commercial performance.
Sunshine Coast Airport has unveiled its largest-ever commercial investment, partnering with LagardèreAWPL to transform retail and dining, nearly doubling space and elevating the passenger experience through to 2027.
Midway International Airport has welcomed Gameway, a new video gaming lounge offering premium gaming stations and immersive entertainment, as part of a wider concessions investment programme.
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.
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