Why Attend?
For over 25 years, Routes World has provided the platform for the global route development community to discuss and plan network strategy.
Engage in business meetings that deliver results
Over 7,000 meetings will take place between senior decision makers from airlines, airports, tourism authorities and aviation stakeholders at the event, which will go on to shape the world’s future air services. Over 70% of Routes World airline delegates believe that meetings held at the event have led to new routes.
Network with the global route development community
Over 50 countries will be represented at the event. A programme of informal and formal networking opportunities will enable you to build valuable relationships with senior decision makers from the world’s leading and fastest-growing airlines, airports and aviation stakeholders.
Hear directly from airline CEOs and industry leaders
Over 25 hours of conference content will deliver exclusive insight into the factors driving change and opportunities in the aviation industry. Confirmed speakers include Frontier's CEO, Barry Biffle, Hawaiian Airlines’ President and CEO, Peter Ingram and ACI World's Director General, Luis Felipe de Oliveira.
Who attends?
Airlines
Routes World brings together senior network planners from leading carriers worldwide, including Turkish, IAG, American Airlines, Qantas, Emirates. These organisations, along with many other airlines, utilise the event's efficient platform to expand their global contacts and develop network strategy. Up to 40% of airline attendees are Senior Management or above.
Airports
Airport companies attending Routes World have unprecedented access to their target airlines. Through a series of face-to-face business meetings, networking functions and the opportunity to exhibit or sponsor, the event offers the world's airport community a direct path to qualified audiences from leading global carriers. Up to 55% of airport attendees are Senior Management or above.
View the full list of airports confirmed to attend Routes World 2022
Tourism Authorities
The event also attracts attendance from tourism boards showcasing destinations located across the globe. These organisations maximise the event's platform for driving significant economic growth within a region, often working with their airport partners to present compelling route development business cases to airlines. Previous Routes World events see up to 72% Senior Management delegates or above attend within the Tourism industry.
View the tourism authorities that will be present at Routes World 2022
Suppliers
In addition to providing a route development platform, Routes World serves the global aviation supplier market, from data companies to fuel suppliers. The event allows these organisations to increase market share and promote their products and services to the industry's leading and fastest-growing companies. 53% of attending supplier delegates are Senior Management or above.
Hear directly from our delegates why they will be returning to Routes World this year:
“The event is really all encompassing when it comes to Route Development with stakeholders from all walks of Commercial Aviation participating.”
Anjana Balwalli
Senior Manager, Network & Airport Relations
Eurowings Discover
“Face to face meeting cannot be replaced by an online meeting. Also informal contacts between the different scheduled meetings are valuable networking moments. Seeing so many clients face to face would probably require more than a month while it is here possible in 3 days.”
Sonja Gehlen
Senior Aviation Development Manager
Brussels Airport
“It was really energising to be back out there meeting with our customers and Routes World is, as ever, a great event at which to achieve that. We look forward to Vegas and meeting with a full representation of the industry!
Alyson Playford
Head of Airline Business and Network Development
Heathrow Airport
“The great opportunity to gather so many stakeholders in one place to discuss future routings is an amazing idea. Great success begins there and great achievements to expand your network is the outcome of such gatherings.”
Emad Albayoumi
Manager, Fleet Agreements & Fuel Management
Saudia Cargo
“I consider the Routes World event to be very important networking opportunity, meeting people in person and get impression about what happens now in the industry. ”
Alexey Leonov
General Manager, Europe
S7 Airlines
“It has been a very easy way to contact airlines and be able to work on improving the connectivity of our destination”
Laura Ruiz
Director of Tourism
Menorca Tourist Board
View the Routes World 2022 event programme