Expand Your Network
CONNECT provides the perfect backdrop for bringing together airlines from across the world for three days of business meetings. The event is tailored to maximise networking opportunities and support the development of air services globally.
Meet airports and airlines from more than 60 countries
Build your network to generate new business and opportunities
Boost your brand awareness with sponsorship and exhibit opportunities
The post-pandemic challenges are numerous, this is why we are dedicated to providing a networking event that makes it easy for airlines to meet with high-level executives from airports, tourism authorities, industry suppliers and consultants. We provide delegates with all they need so they can focus on making the most of their attendance.
CONNECT is a leading aviation networking forum for helping airlines rebuild & expand their network. Following the success of our most recent forum, 90% of attendees confirmed that the event helped them generate new partnerships with businesses. Delegates can meet with existing partners or reach new ones from 60+ countries, all in one place. Attendees can enjoy as many meetings as they wish in a relaxed and pleasant environment.
CONNECT is best experienced when you go above and beyond in making your message loud and clear. We have a complete range of sponsorship and exhibition opportunities available online and on-site to help you reach the aviation community at the event and elsewhere. For maximum exposure and improved comfort, you can secure your own promotional stand or dedicated lounge area.
We are privileged to attract airlines from across the world. Big or small, we are delighted to welcome all airlines to CONNECT - we want to meet you!
We provide all delegates with access to a dedicated delegate account that lets them tailor and manage their entire CONNECT experience online from organising meetings to viewing their itinerary. We believe this unlocks the full potential of the forum to all attendees.
Organise Meetings
Plan your meeting agenda via our intuitive meeting system.
View Delegates
Find out who’s attending and reach out.
Manage Itinerary
Access all event times and information for your trip.
Choose Briefings
Browse and attend our range of industry briefings.
“Fantastic event, as ever! CONNECT helps our industry to build networks and air routes which are more important than ever to help our mixed-up world. Bravo to the whole team and see you next year!”
Patrick Edmond
Managing Director, Altair Advisory
“CONNECT provides enough time for airlines and airports to meet and discuss, as well as build new and nurture existing relationships in the networking sessions.”
Atif Farooq
Network Manager UK, easyJet
“A very nice event in Tampere, extremely well-co-ordinated and very productive I have to say. Of course, we are planning to attend next event in Tangier.”
David Surley
Director Route Development, Aarhus Airport
“What an amazing event! We loved the venue, the city and all the opportunities that came with CONNECT! Thank you!”
James Liu
Senior Management Consultant, Lufthansa Systems
“CONNECT New World was, in my opinion, a fantastic, necessary and useful initiative.”
Gustavo Vaca
Aviareps
“I had better outcomes than expected in the meetings I had and the networking events were very good.”
Jennifer Newman
VINCI Airports: London Gatwick Airport
“Thank you for the event organisation. As always excellent organisation, quality meetings, transfers worked well, and the food was great during the event (which makes a massive difference). Thank you, we look forward to next year’s event!”
Janice Mather
Head of Airports & Tourism Organisations, Jet2.com & Jet2holidays
“As always, it was a great pleasure seeing you in Tampere after very long time. We enjoyed both Tampere and Finland, so thanks for bringing us to places we probably would not visit by ourselves. Thanks for an amazing event (as usual) and hospitality, we look forward to seeing you next year in Morocco!”
Bojan Aranđelović
Head of Network Planning and Scheduling, Air Serbia
“Great organization, perfect conditions, delicious food, very friendly and cosy atmosphere and professional communication. Meetings at CONNECT are always very productive! We hope next year will be at least as excellent as it was in 2022!”
Radostina Zlateva
Aviation Marketing & Route Development Expert, Fraport Bulgaria
“Your availability, your interest in your clients, your friendliness and your flexibility amount to the best possible loyalty program anyone could provide.”
Emily James
Aéroport Pau Pyrenées
“The venue was great, the meetings were long enough, the location and events were superb, the general ambiance was really pleasurable.”
Olgierd Szylejko
Network Strategy & Business Development, LOT Polish Airlines
“A fantastically organised event down to the tiniest details. It was my first time at CONNECT and I was thoroughly impressed. I could not have imagined a better way to resume networking in person!”
Anjana Balwalli
Senior Manager Network & Airport Relations, Eurowings Discover
“Very nicely arranged with proper spreading of breaks and meetings.”
Remon Essers
Transavia Netherlands
“The CONNECT format, with a limited number of participants, created the perfect environment for networking. And the location itself was exceptional. I can’t recall any other event where I felt so inspired to kickstart new routes, but Santa Domingo did just that.”
Gökhan Dölek
iGA Istanbul Airport
“My first time attending Connect and for sure not the last one! Very good number of airlines attending and overall great networking experience.”
Gretar Gardarsson
Keflavik-Reykjavik Airport
“An excellent 3 days full of meetings and great networking events. A very good opportunity to meet airports we would not have thought about creating brainstorming opportunities.”
Alexandra Grondin
TAP Air Portugal
“During the event we had a lot of scheduled and unscheduled meetings, giving us many opportunities to meet with airport delegates. Thank you for the help and support!”
Eda Ermert
Network Development Analyst, Turkish Airlines
“Thank you so much for the excellent organisation, I only could spend 24h at CONNECT but it was 200% worth it!”
Sonja Gehlen
Senior Aviation Development Manager, Brussels Airport
“CONNECT is a well organised event with a friendly yet professional atmosphere. It is an important part of Newcastle International Airport’s calendar of engagement with current and prospective airline partners.”
Leon McQuaid
Head of Aviation Development, Newcastle Airport
“Connect is a conference where you can meet all your current and potential airline partners in a very relaxed way!”
Maarten Cooreman
Aarhus Airport
“Tangier was a good choice for this year Connect. Event well organised with chance for number of meetings in a nice atmosphere. Everything was not "overwhelming". Good organisation of meetings in Business Lounge.”
Radoslaw Wloszek
Krakow Airport
“The event proved to be a valuable opportunity for us to consolidate meetings with our existing airline partners and connect with a few key service providers we collaborate with. Additionally, engaging in conversations with various airports brought about interesting insights. While my primary expectation was centered around networking, I found the event to be a valuable platform for fostering meaningful professional relationships.”
Aline Boitel
Hahn Air Lines
“There is great attention to detail and the CONNECT team are like an army of ants with their eyes on everything!”
Emily James
Routes Development & Marketing, Bergerac Airport
“The meetings were incredibly productive, exceeding my expectations. There was a perfect balance of topics, covering both the challenging and unconventional aspects of the aviation industry. Moreover, the event provided an invaluable opportunity to exchange knowledge and insights with industry peers.”
Jo-Anne Meaux Arends
Aruba Airport Authority
“I had 2 contracts confirmed after the first day and am now in serious talks with potential customers regarding other contracts. A successful event for me!”
Victor Akunov
CEO, Fly2Russia
“Perfect, relaxed, and still profitable, business wise…you have to come!!”
Ricardo Rodrigues
Aviation Marketing Manager, ANA Airports: Porto Airport
“CONNECT enabled us to meet with a good number of our airline partners. We were also able to take the temperature of the industry in terms of how other airports and industry leaders see things.”
Tom Screen
Aviation Director, Birmingham Airport
“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 ZIA.”
Igor Aptsiauri
Commercial Director, Myway Airlines
“Phenomenal opportunity to connect with industry leaders and suppliers.”
Camilo Martelo
Spirit Airlines
“One of the best airline industry events, combining efficiency and organization with French style and flair!”
Luigi Vallero
General Manager Italia, Danish Air Transport
