Airport Show

Event Update

Airport Show 2026 will be held between the dates 12.05.2026 and 14.05.2026. The event will be hosted in the Dubai World Trade Center.

A Brief Overview of Airport Show 

The Airport Show is the definitive trade show for the aviation and airport technology industry. The event services the countries in the Middle East and has become a crucial business platform for the MENASA regions over the years. Supply meets demand in impressive numbers and the level of contact made here is at its highest. The Airport Show informs buyers of the newest achievements and advancements in the field.

Hotel accommodation for the Airport Show is available at competitive rates. All you have to do is call GETA Ltd to find them. Plan your entire visit to Dubai with one call. Our team is on standby to help you book the best hotels close to the Dubai World Trade Center. You benefit from a great location and connections to public transport, while staying within budget. We’ve worked in Dubai for a decade and know all the great hotels. The earlier you call, the lower the rates. We regularly work with larger groups – twenty people and more. Pair your hotel reservations with our bonus travel services. GETA Ltd offers airport transfers, reservations for meeting rooms and rent-a-cars. 

Why Is Your Visit Worth It?

As we’ve already mentioned, the Airport Show attracts high-ranking aviation professionals, who have a large purchasing power. If you want to break into the Middle East market, this is the exact trade show to give you the tools and connections to do so. The character of the trade fair gets you in front of the region’s biggest players! 

Have a look at the statistics: 

• 93 exhibiting companies from 17 countries 
• 3441 aviation professionals from 48 countries
• 4 country pavilions
• 74 speakers
• 43 sessions 

Industry Relevance 

The Airport Show is an annual event based in Dubai, UAE, and functions as a leading B2B business platform aimed at innovation and knowledge sharing. The Dubai World Trade Center hosts the editions every May, and the very first edition took place in 2001. Buyers attend the Airport Show, because it’s the one-stop marketplace for innovative technologies. You have an overview of the entire market and access to the latest in air traffic management, airfield construction and installations, beacon technology, architecture, airport security, automatic vending machines, flight information systems, duty free, driverless terminal vehicles and ICT technologies. 

Aside from business, there are also influential support events like the Global Airport Leaders' Forum (GALF) and the Women In Aviation general assembly. Of course, that doesn’t account for other aviation professionals.

Who Are You Going to Meet? 

The companies that exhibit include suppliers and manufacturers of all airport-related equipment and technologies. You will recognize names like Assaia International AG, Bayanat Engineering UAE, British Aviation Group, CU Phosco Lighting, DTP and EGIS. Aside from countries in the Middle East, North Africa and Southeast Asia, there are also a lot of visitors coming from Europe including the UK, Greece, Italy, Spain, France, and Switzerland among many others. 

The type of visitors to attend represent airlines, airports, air navigation service providers, civil aviation authority, border security, cargo and freight companies, civil defence and ground handling just to name a few. Of course, that doesn’t account for other aviation professionals.

Additional Value of Attending 

The 2023 Women in Aviation Middle East Anniversary event takes place on May 9th – May 10th at the Sheikh Saeed Hall 1 of Dubai World Trade Centre. The 2023 edition marks the event’s 10th anniversary, and it promises to deliver an exciting program and even more attention to participants. After all, this is the premier meeting place for international aviation leaders, female industry role models, and hundreds of college and university students looking to join the aviation industry.

Organised by the Women in Aviation Middle East Chapter and the Emirates Aviation Association, the event stimulates the process of increasing gender parity across the region's aviation industry, which has been historically conservative in this regard. Women in Aviation provides a platform for attendees to engage with like-minded individuals, share knowledge, and explore opportunities across multiple fields.

One of the key highlights of the event are the six coveted awards being handed out. These awards recognize excellence and achievement in various categories related to aviation. The awards are as follows: Best Education Institution, Best Crew Training Programme, Most Supportive Company for WAI ME in the last 10 years, Most Sustainable Company in Aviation, Best Influencer in Aviation Field, and the Achiever Award for Women in Aviation.

The Achiever Award is particularly significant, as it recognizes women who have made significant contributions to the aviation industry and have been instrumental in increasing gender diversity in the industry. The award winners will be chosen by a panel of experts and will be announced at the event.