Route Development Forum
Route Development Forum
CONNECT Route Development Forum is now in its 18th year. Each annual CONNECT event brings together over 650 aviation decision makers including more than 75 airlines & tour operators and 280 represented airports to discuss current and future air transport links.
Unlimited one-to-one meetings arranged pre-event and on-site using our delegate meeting system. Enjoy endless informal meeting opportunities during coffee breaks, lunch times and happy hours.
Route development and industry briefings provide crucial industry analysis and updates, and airlines are also invited to give exclusive briefings to give full insight into company policy and show how to adapt to current demand.
Come along and join your industry colleagues after a day of productive meetings for one of our infamous evening events –a cocktail and dinner function in a prestigious venue with the best of local cuisine and entertainment.
Delegates can enjoy excursions that showcase the destination to its fullest potential. Whether famed for its culture, sporting triumphs or for simply being a beautiful holiday destination, our delegates will have the best possible experience. Excursions will be announced soon!
Our events are beneficial to airlines who are looking to expand their routes. Our delegates include representatives from airports, tourism operators, ground handlers, aircraft manufacturers, data suppliers and consultancies – plus many more!
Our events are beneficial to airports who are looking to raise their profile and establish new routes. Our delegates include representatives from airlines, tour operators, ground handlers, aircraft manufacturers, data suppliers, consultancies and many more!
Our events are beneficial to consultants looking to gain new business from airlines and airports. Our delegates include representatives from airports, airlines, tour operators, ground handlers, aircraft manufacturers, data suppliers and many more!
Our events are beneficial to associations who want to bring new members on-board. Our delegates include representatives from airports, airlines, tour operators, ground handlers, aircraft manufacturers, data suppliers, consultancies and many more!
Our events are beneficial to members of the press who can gain exclusive content and seek new advertisers. Our delegates include representatives from airports, airlines, tour operators, ground handlers, aircraft manufacturers, data suppliers, consultancies and many more!
Our events are beneficial to suppliers who can identify new opportunities to sell their services. Our delegates include representatives from airports, airlines, tour operators, ground handlers, consultancies and many more!
Our events are beneficial to tour operators who can spread the word about their tours and boost their profile. Our delegates include representatives from airports, airlines, ground handlers, aircraft manufacturers, data suppliers, consultancies and many more!
Hear from delegates who have attended our past events through written and video testimonials
CONNECT offers the opportunity to network and catch-up with airports from Europe and beyond, in a very relaxed setting. In 2020, the event helped us launch 5 new routes to Italy and ... Show More
We performed 60 meetings in three days with the airports we were looking for, it would have took us months to achieve that without CONNECT. We got an excellent return on ... Show More
As always CONNECT was fantastic, congratulations to all the team and to Karin for the wonderful organisation, missing to be part of the organisation.Fantastic event, fantastic organisation & fantastic people!
First time in CONNECT for Madagascar’s team and thank you so much, everything was perfect!
Thank you so much for the excellent organisation, I only could spend 24h at CONNECT but it was 200% worth it!
It was the best route networking event I've ever attended. Apart from the success of the meetings we had, the accommodation, the food, the entertainment was magnificent.
Perfect hospitality. The number of confirmed meetings exceeded our expectations.
Professional and well-organized event. Fantastic atmosphere during official part and social part also.
Again, CONNECT has managed to host an amazing event at an amazing location. Great overall event and great networking opportunities. Thanks for everything!
Second time at CONNECT and it just gets better, thank you for a great conference!
Perfect, relaxed, and still profitable, business wise…you have to come!!
The venue was great, the meetings were long enough, the location and events were superb, the general ambiance was really pleasurable.
The skydive was an amazing experience. Beautiful to see the island from above! The conference was very professional but had a relaxed vibe, which I believe was due to the ... Show More
Great event in Cagliari – seriously impressed with event logistics – we will certainly return to Cagliari!
We had more than 35 formal meetings held with Airports, Airlines and have turned Business Cases discussed at last year’s CONNECT into reality, launching routes such as BUD, ROM and ... Show More
The city center venue was amazing! The event was useful and I had optimistic meetings.
Once again there has been a great hospitality and cordial atmosphere, with a meticulous attention to detail in arranging every possible thing for the participants. Everyone who matters in the ... Show More
