REDEFINING THE END-TO-END PASSENGER EXPERIENCE AND BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
APEX FTE Asia Expo, taking place in Singapore on 11-12 November 2025, will be our biggest and best-ever event in the region. Read our full exhibitor, sponsor & tours preview to find out what you can expect to see.
Riyadh Air – Saudi Arabia’s new digitally-native carrier – is redefining the onboard travel experience by introducing an immersive next-generation inflight map, created in collaboration with FlightPath3D.
Delta and YouTube have partnered to offer ad-free videos, podcasts, and playlists onboard, plus SkyMiles Members can unlock a 14-day free YouTube Premium preview on select Wi-Fi-enabled flights.
At FTE Global 2025, Meta announced the next chapter in its partnership with Lufthansa Group, bringing virtual experiences to even more passengers and making the future of travel entertainment even more accessible.
At the recent APEX EXPO 2025 – co-located with FTE Global in Long Beach, California – All Nippon Airways and West Entertainment announced the formalisation of their multi-year partnership agreement.
TAP Air Portugal has enhanced the IFE experience on its long-haul aircraft with a software update that allows Economy Class passengers to connect their personal Bluetooth headphones to their seatback screens.
Content plans: Focus on the future of baggage handling, Proof of Concepts updates & knowledge sharing
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Find out more >>Content plans: Focus on the future of baggage handling, Proof of Concepts updates & knowledge sharing
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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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United Airlines has announced that full seasons of select Apple TV+ global hits will now be available on 130,000+ seatback screens and in its app, as it aims to set “a new standard for a premium inflight experience”.
Royal Air Maroc, which plans to quadruple its fleet by 2037, has partnered with Touch Inflight Solutions to deliver scalable, next-generation IFE designed to elevate the passenger experience.
Air France and CANAL+ have announced an unprecedented new partnership. From 1 May 2025, the airline is offering privileged access to a selection of CANAL+ programmes on all its long-haul flights.
Lufthansa and Meta have shared an update on the pilot program to bring Quest 3 headsets to passengers at scale through a fully integrated service for an immersive inflight entertainment experience.
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
Air France and CANAL+ have announced an unprecedented new partnership. From 1 May 2025, the airline is offering privileged access to a selection of CANAL+ programmes on all its long-haul flights.
Lufthansa and Meta have shared an update on the pilot program to bring Quest 3 headsets to passengers at scale through a fully integrated service for an immersive inflight entertainment experience.
TUI Airline has selected Immfly to carry out a significant transformation of the onboard experience. They are implementing cutting-edge tech to enhance CX with seamless connectivity and entertainment.
JetBlue is introducing new features designed to make the inflight experience more personalised as part of ‘Blueprint’. This includes expanded meal options and more tailored inflight entertainment.
LEAV Aviation is aiming to take its inflight experience to the next level by partnering with AirFi on portable inflight entertainment, connectivity and onboard retail solutions on its A320-200 aircraft.
New collaborations for Delta Sync Wi-Fi are planned in 2025, as well as more streaming-speed connectivity and personalised entertainment, as the airline brings an “at-home entertainment experience to the sky”.
United Airlines – a Corporate Partner of the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub – is the first carrier to add ‘Control Tower’ mode to its onboard flight map for a “seamless, transparent travel experience”.
Singapore Airlines has partnered with PressReader to enhance the customer experience with a curated selection of over 1,400 international digital newspapers and magazines in 32 content categories.
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