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.
Networking & Meetings
One Destination, Endless Connections: meet key partners and forge new opportunities across 60+ Countries.
One to One Meetings
At CONNECT, we understand the value of meaningful connections. That’s why we offer dedicated spaces for your one-to-one meetings, ensuring a pleasant networking experience. With our intuitive CONNECT Planner, you’re free to schedule unlimited meetings with the people who matter most to you—no random pairings, no wasted opportunities. You’re in control of your agenda, making it easier to make every minute count.
The Airline Lounge is a exclusive zone for airline delegates, offering a calm and professional environment. The ideal setting for focused discussions, building partnerships, and shaping the future of route development in a relaxed atmosphere.
Business Lounges
Open to all delegates, the Business Lounges provide a dynamic and collaborative space for productive meetings. They are designed to bring people together and foster valuable partnership that drive the aviation industry forward.
The CONNECT Planner makes it easy to schedule meetings, manage your agenda, and connect with key industry players—keeping everything smooth and efficient.
Social Networking
CONNECT is about facilitate productive networking and build long-lasting relationships.
Take a moment to relax and connect in our social spaces. Share a conversation over coffee and unwind in our relaxed areas, or enjoy the lively atmosphere of our vibrant gatherings. These spaces are designed to bring people together and create meaningful connections in a welcoming atmosphere.
ur evening functions bring people together in a lively, memorable setting. Paired with immersive city tours and unique experiences, these experiences highlight the unique charm of the destination and bring attendees together.
They Have Attended CONNECT
We are privileged to attract airlines and airports from across the world. Big or small, we are delighted to welcome all airlines to CONNECT – we want to meet you!
Your CONNECT Planner
Customise your CONNECT experience
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.
With our intuitive CONNECT Planner, you’re free to schedule unlimited meetings with the people who matter most to you—no random pairings, no wasted opportunities. You’re in control of your agenda, making it easier to make every minute count.
Organise Unlimited Meetings
The CONNECT Planner allows delegates to request and organised unlimited meetings, giving them the freedom to connect with as many decision makers as they wish.
Update your profile and event objectives
Keep your CONNECT experience relevant—update your profile and adjust your event objectives anytime. Modify your information details to make the most of your opportunities.
Access on Desktop and Mobile Browsers
Your CONNECT Planner offers easy access on desktop and mobile browsers, keeping you connected anytime, anywhere—no app needed.
Choose Briefings
Browse and attend our range of industry briefings.
Manage Itinerary
Access all event times and information for your trip.
View Delegates
Find out who’s attending and reach out.
“Always a great opportunity to explore airline strategies, exchange with airport peers, and discuss the future of our industry”
“Perfect, relaxed, and still profitable, business wise…you have to come!!”
Ricardo Rodrigues
Aviation Marketing Manager, ANA Airports: Porto Airport
“We've forged valuable connections and explored potential partnerships that will be instrumental in expanding air connectivity to Saudi Arabia.”
“From insightful discussions to high-impact networking, we connected with industry leaders, forged valuable partnerships, and secured game-changing business opportunities.”
“A very good event with meeting back-to-back”
“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
“Organization was great. Attendance by airports was outstanding, this is what we value the most.””
“CONNECT is the event of the year for me where to meet colleagues and peers. The event brought together hundreds of aviation industry decision-makers to discuss current and future air routes, making it one of the most important route development events.”
“CONNECT is a great format to network with industry professionals and decision-makers. Through our connections at the event, Flyadeal launched 3 routes to Tbilisi International Airport, with 9 frequencies per week.”
UAG Team
United Airports of Georgia
“Connect is a conference where you can meet all your current and potential airline partners in a very relaxed way!”
Maarten Cooreman
Aarhus Airport
“A great event to catch up with existing and new business partners and talking about route opportunities”
“Great opportunity to catch up with industry topics during the conference and to keep the relationship with airline customers.”
“Very good organization. CONNECT helped to discover new opportunities, and for sure has been an interesting factor to operate new routes.”
“Easy format to meet people & good conference programme”
“CONNECT New World provided an incredible platform for passionate individuals like myself who desire to connect different corners of our planet. The event brought together like-minded professionals in the industry.”
Pierre-Hugues Schmit
Vinci Airports
“CONNECT is a great event, well organized as always”
“Events like CONNECT highlight the importance of collaboration between airlines, airports, and destinations as we continue working to expand and strengthen our network across Europe.”
“For Air Nostrum, it’s always successful to come to CONNECT as we value a lot the networking atmosphere here.”
“The experience was excellent before and during the event; thank you very much for your effort. Keep going!”
Andres Fernandez
La Romana Airport
“CONNECT event is the opportunity to see some new companies and new trends in the airline industry.”
“CONNECT is more about meaningful conversations in a relaxed environment and less noise that distracts you from getting value from the meetings.”
“A wonderful opportunity to get in touch with the top Airports Worldwide.”
“CONNECT delivered a well-structured and insightful experience, aligning closely with my expectations. The event successfully brought together key players in the aviation sector, fostering meaningful discussions on route development and market trends.”
“One of the best airline industry events, combining efficiency and organization with French style and flair!”
Luigi Vallero
General Manager Italia, Danish Air Transport
