FTE Global, a leading event for air transport industry professionals, returns to Long Beach, California next month.
The landmark event, from September 9 to 11, is once again co-located with APEX/IFSA Global EXPO and forms the largest and most influential gathering of air transport executives in North America.
The event will embrace the theme "Collaborative Transformation", which will shape every aspect of the show. As the industry navigates its most pivotal era, collaboration across stakeholders has never been more critical to achieving meaningful transformation. This event will unite visionaries and leaders from airlines, airports, technology providers, government agencies, and beyond to work together and drive innovation that redefines air transport for a new era.
With record-breaking worldwide attendance expected, FTE Global 2025 promises to deliver the networking opportunity of the year. Its continued partnership with APEX/IFSA ensures a comprehensive experience, seamlessly blending insights from the airport and inflight worlds under one roof, a statement said.
The events will explore how collaboration can unlock new opportunities to enhance passenger experiences, boost business performance, and advance sustainability goals. Attendees will have access to a large-scale end-to-end exhibition, multiple conference tracks, unique social and networking events, co-creation workshops, government agency briefings, Think Tank unveilings, and powerful networking tools so that engagement opportunities between participants are unrivaled.
Meanwhile, the 15th Anniversary APEX FTE Asia Expo will be held in on November 11 and 12 November at Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Singapore.
Looking ahead, for 2026, FTE Global moves to Dallas for its 20th anniversary from September 8-10, 2026. In line with the famous saying “Everything is bigger in Texas”, the milestone edition will be a show unlike any other, bringing together the world’s most progressive airlines, airports, and industry partners to celebrate two decades of innovation and transformation, said the statement.
In Europe, the co-located APEX FTE EMEA and Ancillary & Retailing return to Dublin from June 9–11, 2026, featuring an inspiring agenda and the launch of a brand-new Smart Ramp & Baggage Innovation Summit. The show will also host an exclusive unveiling of new industry recommendations on creating a bigger revenue pie for all to share through pioneering ancillary and retailing approaches. - TradeArabia News Service