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Hosting CONNECT
Show your city and region to high-level airline, airport and tourism authority executives coming from over 60 countries, for three days of pressure-free networking.
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CONNECT has been hosted at some of the world’s most stunning destinations. The airport hosts see significant growth following CONNECT, and you could, too! With a strong growth dynamic and a 98% delegate satisfaction rate, CONNECT attracts more new airlines and airports every year, with over 60 countries now represented.
Economic Benefits of Hosting CONNECT
CONNECT act as a catalyst for bringing together local and regional stakeholders to demonstrate the potential assets of the host destination. This happens in every aspect of the event, from the welcome at the airport, to the gala dinner, through countless interactions with airline decision-makers.
The destination stakeholders will benefit from a long-term image boost, which is intensified before, during and after the event through strong multi-channel communication.
The economic impact is direct (new contracts and deals formed at the event, tourism revenue generated by delegates attendance), indirect (further business on the back of the event) and induced (long term impact through the extended economic partners associated to increased connectivity and passenger number).
Airport growth % after hosting CONNECT:
Tbilisi (TBS)
2018
Ajaccio (AJA)
2017
Vilnius (VNO)
2016
Bordeaux (BOD)
2013
Lille (LIL)
2011*
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Testimonials
See what our past Hosts had to say about their CONNECT experience.
Host 2022
Tampere, Finland
“It was an honour to host CONNECT 2022 for the first time in Finland. The event provided a great platform to promote the Tampere region for airlines and airports. The development of air traffic is essential to ensure the growth and vitality of the region. Our companies, as well as the tourism and event industry require smooth and regular routes.”
Host 2020
Antalya, Turkey
“It was a great pleasure to host such a prestigious event in our country for the first time, playing an active role in shaping aviation. We were delighted to ensure that key names of the aviation industry met with the Turkish press and to provide the perfect background for new route negotiations with the airlines. This was also the chance to show all Antalya has to offer: an amazing destination all year long, with a lot of architectural heritage. We hope to see the results of this Antalya experience soon.”
Host 2019
Cagliari, Sardinia
“CONNECT is one of the most strategic forums for the development of air traffic in Europe. Hosting the event has allowed airlines and airports to see first-hand our destination and market potential. Thank you team CONNECT and looking forward to seeing you in Antalya!”
Host 2018
Tbilisi, Georgia
“Hosting CONNECT in Tbilisi gave us the golden opportunity to show attending airlines the endless Georgia’s endless opportunities. One example of a successful outcome is our 2-year negotiations with Air France, coming to a head in the creation of the CDG – TBS route. This conversation began in 2017 during CONNECT in Ajaccio and was finalised in December 2018.”
Host 2017
Ajaccio, Corsica
“As an island, air transport links are the first priority of Corsica’s development. We need to be linked to European capitals all year round in order to grow our economy. Tourism underpins the economy of Corsica, and we are trying to develop other sectors, like the digital economy, but we won’t be able to do so without European and Mediterranean air transport links. Hosting CONNECT was an opportunity to capitalize onthe route development opportunities on offer.”
Host 2016
Vilnius, Lithuania
“This event gave us positive outcomes from both B2B and social networking while we had a great opportunity to start new partnerships and developed existing ones. Also, the team of CONNECT did an enormous effort to make each participant as comfortable and good as it could be done in the best way. All of you have made it an unforgettable event!”
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“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 very good fit for us with regards to attending airlines and their representatives! It’s an intimate setting, even though it's still a big event and a good value for money. Following this event, we are planning increased capacity on existing routes.”
Mats Sigurdson
Airline Development Director, Manchester Airport Group
“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
“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
“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
“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
“Second time at CONNECT and it just gets better, thank you for a great conference!”
Dimitrios Schoinas
Airport Development Manager, easyJet
“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
“Perfect, relaxed, and still profitable, business wise…you have to come!!”
Ricardo Rodrigues
Aviation Marketing Manager, ANA Airports: Porto Airport
“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 fact that it was held in Sardinia.”
Jesper Tit
Network Planner, KLM
“Keep the good quality, relaxing atmosphere, good food and amazing networking events.”
Aurimas Stikliūnas
Lithuanian Airports
“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 European market was here.”
Max Oldorf,
CCO, ch-aviation
“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
“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
“Professional and well-organized event. Fantastic atmosphere during official part and social part also.”
Denis Osnach
Krasnodar International Airport
“What a great event and host city. The easyJet team and I really enjoyed our time and loved the Finnish hospitality. Thank you!”
Chris Burnett
Network Flexibility Lead, easyJet
“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
“I managed to have over 20 scheduled meetings with current and potential airline partners”
Piotr Lenarczyk
Aeronautical Services Sales Manager, Polish Airports State Enterprise
“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
“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
“Excellent event looking forward to 2024.”
Simon Harley
London Luton Airport
“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!”
Audrey Gil
Network Development Manager, Cagliari Airport
“First time in CONNECT for Madagascar’s team and thank you so much, everything was perfect!”
Zoélisoa Rajohnson
Commercial and Marketing Director, Ravinala Airport
“Very nicely arranged with proper spreading of breaks and meetings.”
Remon Essers
Transavia Netherlands
“Definitely a "must attend" aviation conference during our calendar year.”
Marek Pierscinski
Lublin Airport
“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 investment and we ended up having concrete request for commercial proposals. Real value for money!”
Nicolas OSORIO LORA
Senior Consultant, Airbus Consulting
“Perfect organization, both for meetings and for leisure time. CONNECT does compare better than other events in the aviation industry, with longer meeting slots, less stressed timing, which helps people talking and doing business.”
Antonello Bonolis
Aviation Business & Communication Director, Bologna Airport
“One of the best airline industry events, combining efficiency and organization with French style and flair!”
Luigi Vallero
General Manager Italia, Danish Air Transport
“I had more meetings than expected. Very professional and highly effective in a cordial and relaxed environment. A great event!”
Luce Bureau
VP, Air Service Development
“The event was as always perfectly organized. CONNECT has managed to grow significantly over the last years without losing its friendliness and professionalism.”
Annabelle Lepièce
Partner, CMS Belgium
