FTE APEX Asia Expo, Asia’s largest international conference and trade fair focused on airport and aviation business and customer experience innovation, will be held in Singapore from November 19th to 20th, 2024.

The event was co-hosted by Future Travel Experience (FTE) and APEX (Airline Passenger Experience Association), a non-profit organization whose members include airlines, airport authorities, and related suppliers from around the world. In addition to Asia Expo, the two companies organize multiple aviation and travel events each year, including FTE Global in North America.

Admission to the trade fair grounds is free. To participate in some programs such as the premium conference, networking reception, and Changi Airport tour the day before the event, you will need to purchase a premium pass.

FTE APEX Asia Expo participants are characterized by a wide range of participants, including airports, airlines, related tech companies, OEMs (contract manufacturers), government agencies, and startups. It has gained a reputation as a place where people can share insights and the latest trends that help solve issues faced by the aviation industry, transcending organizational and corporate boundaries, and deepening connections with business partners and new partners.

The previous Expo in 2023 attracted a record number of participants from over 64 countries, demonstrating the strong recovery of the Asia-Pacific travel market both domestically and internationally. According to organizers, this year’s event is expected to be even more crowded.

The theme of the two-day premium conference is “Innovate to Grow.” Efficiency through technology, innovation, hospitality, and collaboration will drive further growth in the airport and aviation industry in Asia, and we will examine what is needed for its evolution in the short, medium, and long term.

Keynote speech by IndiGo CEO Elbers

The main topics covered at the conference will be future predictions by top executives of Asian airlines, examples of efforts to improve customer experience at airports, design and in-flight entertainment that lead to sales and comfort, the forefront of the F&B (beverage) field, and sustainable growth. Strategy, next-generation airport terminal design, flight attendants and management solution examples using AI, etc. Top executives from notable companies and key personnel from global organizations will present their knowledge and future predictions.

The keynote speech was given by Peter Elbers, CEO of IndiGo, India’s largest airline by number of passengers, and who has been in the airline industry for over 30 years. He talks about the strategies that have supported IndiGo’s success and the future of the aviation industry.

Speakers currently scheduled to take the stage include Jeffrey Goh, CEO of Gulf Air Group, John Simeon, CEO of Jetstar Asia, Richard Nuttall, CEO of SriLankan Airlines, and Jason Goh, Executive Vice President of Changi Airport Group. , Sumesh Patel, president of SITA (International Aeronautical Information and Telecommunications Authority) Asia-Pacific region, and others. In addition, lectures and panel discussions will be held with top executives from Incheon International Airport Corporation, Rome Fiumicino Airport, Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific, United Airlines, Cebu Pacific, and more.

Meanwhile, at the trade fair, visitors will be able to see demonstrations of new products and services, and there will also be a special zone for startups. The venue’s stage will also feature lectures, panel discussions, and meetings based on topics such as “Baggage,” “Automation & Self-Service,” “Inflight Entertainment & Connectivity (IFEC), Inflight Innovation,” and “Inflight Hospitality.”

Other awards include the FTE APEX Pioneer Award 2024, which recognizes innovation by airlines and airports in Asia, the newly launched FTE APAC Innovation Award, and the APEX Regional Passenger Award, which is selected based on passenger feedback. The “Choice Award” ceremony will be held.

For FTE APEX Asia Expo 2024 event overview and registration details, please see below.

Event details

• Event: FTE APEX Asia Expo 2024
• Venue: Singapore
• Event period and contents:
  • November 18: Changi Airport tour, etc.
  • November 19th-20th: Trade fairs, premium conferences, awards ceremonies, etc.
• Special site
• Premium Conference Latest Program
• Premium Conference Speaker List
• Application for participation
  • Premium Pass (airport, airline, cruise, train, bus company)
    • Early bird discount until October 18th: $250 (approx. 36,000 yen), after that: $550 (approx. 79,000 yen)
  • Premium Pass (IT Vendors, Suppliers)
    • Early bird discount: $995 (approx. 142,000 yen), later: $1,495 (approx. 214,000 yen)
  • Premium Pass (Startup, Student)
    • Early bird discount: $497.50 (approx. 71,000 yen), subsequent discount: $747.50 (approx. 107,000 yen)

Founded in 2006, FTE holds five events each year in the United States and Ireland: FTE Asia Expo, FTE Europe Middle East Africa, FTE Global, FTE Aviation & Robotics, and FTE Ancillary & Retailing. The number of registered participants for the 2023 event is over 4,400.

In addition, we operate multiple membership-based communities for people involved in the airport and aviation business, and are working to stimulate cross-sectional discussions to resolve issues faced by the aviation industry.

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