REDEFINING THE END-TO-END PASSENGER EXPERIENCE AND BUSINESS PERFORMANCE

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13-15 May 2025 Pittsburgh

10-12 June 2025 Dublin

9-11 Sep 2025 California

REDEFINING THE END-TO-END PASSENGER EXPERIENCE AND BUSINESS PERFORMANCE

FTE Event News

FTE launches World Airport Retailing Summit to drive disruption in airport commercial approaches

The new summit, backed by LHR, BUD, AKL, IST, VIE, MAGO & Vantage Airport Group, will take place on 7-9 June, 2022 in Dublin.

Ancillary, FTE Event News // Jan 2022

Introducing the new-look Future Travel Experience portfolio of products and services

As we enter the new year, we are excited to unveil the new-look FTE portfolio, featuring industry-leading events, expos, workshops, products and services.

FTE Event News, On the Ground, Up in the Air // Jan 2022

FTE Global 2021 in pictures – our most important, ambitious and successful ever event

Take a look at our visual round-up from the 15th anniversary Future Travel Experience Global, which took place in Las Vegas on 7-9 December 2021.

Digital Transformation, FTE Event News, Initiatives // Dec 2021

Innovators from American, Delta, Spirit, CVG, YVR and DFW recognised with ‘Outstanding Achievement’ awards at FTE Global 2021

At the 15th anniversary FTE Global event in Las Vegas, the most transformative change enablers within the airline and airport industry in the Americas region were recognised for their outstanding innovation efforts.

Digital Transformation, FTE Event News, On the Ground, Up in the Air // Dec 2021

FTE Events and Activities Schedule

18 Mar 2025 FTE HUB: Virtual members meeting

Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
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07 Apr 2025 FTE BIWG: In-person members-only meeting in Madrid hosted by IAG and Iberia (co-located with PTE)

Content plans: Members of the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub and the FTE Baggage Innovation Working Group will convene in Madrid for an action-packed joint members meetings, hosted by IAG and Iberia at their Madrid HQ where we will hear unique insights from IAG family members, and a host of guest speakers.
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07 Apr 2025 FTE HUB: In-person members-only meeting in Madrid hosted by IAG and Iberia (co-located with PTE)

Content plans: Members of the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub and the FTE Baggage Innovation Working Group will convene in Madrid for an action-packed joint members meetings, hosted by IAG and Iberia at their Madrid HQ where we will hear unique insights from IAG family members, and a host of guest speakers.
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13 May 2025 FTE HUB: In-person members-only meeting in Pittsburgh (co-located with FTE World Innovation Summit)

Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
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13 May 2025 FTE BIWG: In-person members-only meeting in Pittsburgh (co-located with FTE World Innovation Summit)

Content plans: Focus on the future of baggage handling, Proof of Concepts updates & knowledge sharing
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13 May 2025 FTE Event/Show: FTE World Innovation Summit, Pittsburgh

Content plans: A worldwide summit uniting inventive minds to tackle aviation’s biggest challenges, explore pit’s terminal modernization, and uncover the city’s vibrant tech and innovation landscape
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10 Jun 2025 FTE HUB: In-person members-only meeting in Dublin (co-located with APEX FTE EMEA)

Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
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10 Jun 2025 FTE BIWG: In-person members-only meeting in Dublin (co-located with APEX FTE EMEA)

Content plans: Focus on the future of baggage handling, Proof of Concepts updates & knowledge sharing
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10 Jun 2025 FTE WARWG: In-person members-only meeting in Dublin (co-located with APEX FTE EMEA)

Content plans: Strategies for revenue growth through collaborative retailing; discussions around progressive new business models & knowledge sharing
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10 Jun 2025 FTE Event/Show: APEX FTE EMEA & Ancillary & Retailing, Dublin

Content plans: A gathering of air transport’s digital and innovation leaders, creative designers and progressive minds, who will inspire one another and reimagine travel together.
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15 Jul 2025 FTE HUB: Virtual members meeting

Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
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23 Jul 2025 FTE BIWG: Virtual members meeting

Content plans: Focus on the future of baggage handling, Proof of Concepts updates & knowledge sharing
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09 Sep 2025 FTE HUB: In-person members-only meeting in Los Angeles (co-located with FTE Global)

Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
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09 Sep 2025 FTE BIWG: in-person members-only meeting in Los Angeles (co-located with FTE Global)

Content plans: Focus on the future of baggage handling, Proof of Concepts updates & knowledge sharing
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09 Sep 2025 FTE WARWG: In-person members-only meeting in Los Angeles (co-located with FTE Global)

Content plans: Strategies for revenue growth through collaborative retailing; discussions around progressive new business models & knowledge sharing
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09 Sep 2025 FTE Event/Show: FTE Global co-located with APEX/IFSA Global Expo, Long Beach Convention Center, California

Content plans: Known as the ‘CES of Aviation’, FTE Global is THE DEFINITIVE EVENT FOR INNOVATORS, TECHNOLOGISTS, DESIGNERS, COLLABORATORS AND GAMECHANGERS
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14 Oct 2025 FTE HUB: Virtual members meeting

Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
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15 Oct 2025 FTE BIWG: Virtual members meeting

Content plans: Focus on the future of baggage handling, Proof of Concepts updates & knowledge sharing
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10 Nov 2025 FTE BIWG: In-person members-only meeting in Singapore (co-located with APEX FTE Asia Expo)

Content plans: Focus on the future of baggage handling, Proof of Concepts updates & knowledge sharing
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10 Nov 2025 FTE HUB: In-person members-only meeting in Singapore (co-located with APEX FTE Asia Expo)

Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
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10 Nov 2025 FTE WARWG: In-person members-only meeting in Singapore (co-located with APEX FTE Asia Expo)

Content plans: Strategies for revenue growth through collaborative retailing; discussions around progressive new business models & knowledge sharing
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11 Nov 2025 FTE Event/Show: APEX FTE Asia Expo, Singapore

Content plans: Asia’s biggest free to attend passenger experience & business performance expo
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10 Dec 2025 FTE BIWG: Virtual members meeting

Content plans: Focus on the future of baggage handling, Proof of Concepts updates & knowledge sharing
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09 Dec 2025 FTE HUB: Virtual members meeting

Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
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FTE CEO Update – our bold vision for 2025 and how we can innovate together through FTE’s unique portfolio

FTE Global 2021 Exhibitor & Sponsor Preview Part 2 – CT technology, digital ID solutions, RFID, LED and more

In the second part of the FTE Global 2021 Exhibitor & Sponsor Preview, we highlight innovative solutions from the likes of SITA, Vision-Box, Analogic, Lufthansa Systems and many more.

FTE Event News, On the Ground, Up in the Air // Nov 2021

FTE Global 2021 Exhibitor & Sponsor Preview Part 1 – from self-service, biometrics and touchless tech to IFE, RFID and AI optimisation tools

FTE Event News, On the Ground, Up in the Air // Nov 2021

NAS joins the FTE Innovation & Startup Hub as newest Enterprise Partner

FTE Event News, Initiatives // Nov 2021

Etihad Aviation Group and SEA provide inspiration at latest FTE Innovation & Startup Hub virtual event

FTE Event News, Initiatives // Oct 2021

Register for the next FTE Baggage Innovation Working Group online meeting, 3 November 2021 – free to attend

Baggage, FTE Event News // Oct 2021

Future Travel Experience launches FTE Consulting – let us solve your organisation’s latest challenges

FTE Consulting is the keystone in our efforts to provide expert support to help individual organisations overcome their own specific challenges.

FTE Event News, Initiatives // Oct 2021

Future Travel Experience launches Airline/Airport Transformation Power List Americas 2021 – submit your nominations today

The FTE Transformation Power List 2021 will recognise the most transformative digital change enablers within the airline and airport industry in the Americas region.

Digital Transformation, FTE Event News, Initiatives // Oct 2021

10 reasons to register for the landmark FTE Global 2021 show

Here we highlight 10 top features from the upcoming FTE Global 2021 show, including unrivalled face-to-face networking, thought-provoking conferences, a world-class exhibition and much more.

FTE Event News, On the Ground, Up in the Air // Oct 2021

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Future Travel Experience World Innovation Summit

13–15 May 2025, Pittsburgh

A worldwide summit uniting inventive minds to tackle aviation’s biggest challenges, explore PIT’s Terminal Modernization, and uncover the city’s vibrant tech and innovation landscape.

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Future Travel Experience Ancillary

10-12 June 2025, Dublin

Empowering the airline sector to profit from collaborative digital retailing opportunities at every step of the journey

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Future Travel Experience Ancillary

10-12 June 2025, Dublin

Empowering the airline sector to profit from collaborative digital retailing opportunities at every step of the journey

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APEX Future Travel Experience EMEA

10-12 June 2025, Dublin

A gathering of air transport’s digital and innovation leaders, creative designers and progressive minds who will inspire one another and reimagine travel together.

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Future Travel Experience Global

09-11 Sep 2025, California

Where the world's most progressive travel facilitators define tomorrow’s end-to-end passenger experience

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Future Travel Experience APEX Asia EXPO

11-12 November 2025, Singapore

Connecting vendors with airline and airport executives to transform tomorrow’s end-to-end passenger journey across Asia-Pacific

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Future Travel Experience World Innovation Summit

13–15 May 2025, Pittsburgh

A worldwide summit uniting inventive minds to tackle aviation’s biggest challenges, explore PIT’s Terminal Modernization, and uncover the city’s vibrant tech and innovation landscape.

Find out more

Future Travel Experience Ancillary

10-12 June 2025, Dublin

Empowering the airline sector to profit from collaborative digital retailing opportunities at every step of the journey

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Future Travel Experience Ancillary

10-12 June 2025, Dublin

Empowering the airline sector to profit from collaborative digital retailing opportunities at every step of the journey

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APEX Future Travel Experience EMEA

10-12 June 2025, Dublin

A gathering of air transport’s digital and innovation leaders, creative designers and progressive minds who will inspire one another and reimagine travel together.

Find out more

Future Travel Experience Global

09-11 Sep 2025, California

Where the world's most progressive travel facilitators define tomorrow’s end-to-end passenger experience

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Future Travel Experience APEX Asia EXPO

11-12 November 2025, Singapore

Connecting vendors with airline and airport executives to transform tomorrow’s end-to-end passenger journey across Asia-Pacific

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Future Travel Experience launches all-new FTE Air MobilityX Summit as part of FTE Global in Las Vegas, 7-9 December 2021

Future Travel Experience (FTE) has announced the launch of the new FTE Air MobilityX Summit, which will take place during FTE Global in Las Vegas, 7-9 December 2021.

FTE Event News, On the Ground, Up in the Air // Aug 2021

FTE launches Baggage Innovation Working Groups to transform the baggage experience – open to all and free to join

Play your part in transforming the baggage experience and build upon ideas forged by senior executives at PIT, Wizz Air, BIAL, AirAsia, Virgin Atlantic and more.

Baggage, FTE Event News, On the Ground, Up in the Air // Jul 2021

Lufthansa Innovation Hub, Hybrid Air Vehicles and pioneering startups provide inspiration at members-only FTE Innovation & Startup Hub virtual event

The latest FTE Innovation & Startup Hub members-only virtual event brought together innovators from across the global air transport industry.

FTE Event News, Initiatives, Startups // Jul 2021

FTE APEX Virtual Expo 2021 highlights – Leadership perspectives on “Relaunching global air transport”

A round-up of the FTE APEX Virtual Expo 2021 live show days, which brought together the air transport industry’s most forward-thinking companies.

FTE Event News, Initiatives, On the Ground, Up in the Air // May 2021

5 reasons you shouldn’t miss FTE APEX Virtual Expo on 25-26 May

Here we highlight five top features from the upcoming Virtual Expo 2021, including expertly curated conference sessions, interactive supplier showcases and case studies from 100+ industry leaders.

FTE Event News, Initiatives // May 2021

FTE APEX Virtual Expo 2021 Exhibitor & Sponsor Preview – from touchless tech and digital health passports to AI baggage identification and IFEC solutions

FTE highlights the cutting-edge innovations that will be on display at FTE APEX Virtual Expo 2021 – from touchless tech and digital health passports to AI, IoT solutions and new IFEC tools.

FTE Event News, On the Ground, Startups, Up in the Air // May 2021

FTE’s Earth Day call for action – it’s time to get serious about sustainability in air transport

Join the discussion at the upcoming FTE APEX Virtual Expo 2021, where we will champion some of the most innovative sustainability efforts from United, Swedavia, Schiphol and many more.

FTE Event News, Initiatives, On the Ground, Sustainability, Up in the Air // Apr 2021

FTE APEX Virtual Expo 2021 conference agenda now live – register for your Premium Pass before Monday’s early bird deadline

The Auditorium Conference agenda for FTE APEX Virtual Expo 2021, 25-26 May, is now live. See all confirmed speakers so far.

FTE Event News, On the Ground, Up in the Air // Apr 2021

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FTE Events and Activities Schedule

18 Mar 2025 FTE HUB: Virtual members meeting

07 Apr 2025 FTE BIWG: In-person members-only meeting in Madrid hosted by IAG and Iberia (co-located with PTE)

07 Apr 2025 FTE HUB: In-person members-only meeting in Madrid hosted by IAG and Iberia (co-located with PTE)

13 May 2025 FTE HUB: In-person members-only meeting in Pittsburgh (co-located with FTE World Innovation Summit)

13 May 2025 FTE BIWG: In-person members-only meeting in Pittsburgh (co-located with FTE World Innovation Summit)

13 May 2025 FTE Event/Show: FTE World Innovation Summit, Pittsburgh

10 Jun 2025 FTE HUB: In-person members-only meeting in Dublin (co-located with APEX FTE EMEA)

10 Jun 2025 FTE BIWG: In-person members-only meeting in Dublin (co-located with APEX FTE EMEA)

10 Jun 2025 FTE WARWG: In-person members-only meeting in Dublin (co-located with APEX FTE EMEA)

10 Jun 2025 FTE Event/Show: APEX FTE EMEA & Ancillary & Retailing, Dublin

15 Jul 2025 FTE HUB: Virtual members meeting

23 Jul 2025 FTE BIWG: Virtual members meeting

09 Sep 2025 FTE HUB: In-person members-only meeting in Los Angeles (co-located with FTE Global)

09 Sep 2025 FTE BIWG: in-person members-only meeting in Los Angeles (co-located with FTE Global)

09 Sep 2025 FTE WARWG: In-person members-only meeting in Los Angeles (co-located with FTE Global)

09 Sep 2025 FTE Event/Show: FTE Global co-located with APEX/IFSA Global Expo, Long Beach Convention Center, California

14 Oct 2025 FTE HUB: Virtual members meeting

15 Oct 2025 FTE BIWG: Virtual members meeting

10 Nov 2025 FTE BIWG: In-person members-only meeting in Singapore (co-located with APEX FTE Asia Expo)

10 Nov 2025 FTE HUB: In-person members-only meeting in Singapore (co-located with APEX FTE Asia Expo)

10 Nov 2025 FTE WARWG: In-person members-only meeting in Singapore (co-located with APEX FTE Asia Expo)

11 Nov 2025 FTE Event/Show: APEX FTE Asia Expo, Singapore

10 Dec 2025 FTE BIWG: Virtual members meeting

09 Dec 2025 FTE HUB: Virtual members meeting

Future Travel Experience World Innovation Summit