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Innovation, sustainability, and new business models are at the heart of the inter-airport Europe 2023, the world’s pioneering trade fair for the global airport community. Visitors can look forward to a broad range of exhibits and live demonstrations by international brands and promising start-ups, supported by an intense programme of technical seminars and summit talks, all geared to boost operational advancement, strategic partnerships, and investment to help airports meet their environmental and social commitments while delivering on ROI. Speaker and topic highlights The inter-airport Europe Team has revealed some of the speaker and topic highlights coming up in October. From 10–13 October 2023, the global airport community will gather for the 24th edition of inter-airport Europe at the Munich Trade Fair Centre in Germany. With nearly 50 years in the industry, this international flagship event is known as the most senior gathering of global airport operators, airlines, CAAs, service suppliers, investors, and aviation market experts looking to explore promising technology and concepts to navigate the many challenges and opportunities of the current airport industry.  Exhibition features The inter-airport Europe Seminar offers the benefit of additional touchpoints between tech buyers, suppliersThe exhibition features an impressive programme of accompanying events and talks: The popular inter-airport Europe Seminar offers the benefit of additional touchpoints between tech buyers and suppliers while providing much-needed insight and advice on new or emerging technologies about wider market trends. The prestigious inter-airport Europe Innovation Awards put the spotlight on outstanding technological achievements that drive innovation and excellence for better airports. Innovation, resilience, and sustainability “Following the recent shake-up and recovery of air transport figures, the industry is now presented with a window of opportunity for renewal and intense investment," says Olaf Freier, Portfolio Director Transport of inter airport Europe, on behalf of show organiser - RX. Olaf Freier adds, “We are very pleased to offer this unique combination of trade exhibitions, technical seminars, and co-located summit talks to help pave the way for innovation, resilience, and sustainability in the global aviation industry.” Opening and Innovations Awards Ceremony The inter-airport Europe Innovation Awards celebrate the achievements of the many inventors and technical pioneers within the exhibitor community, putting the spotlight on best practices, technologies, and partnerships that drive innovation and excellence for better airports. The winners will be announced at the Opening and Innovation Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, 10th October,11:00-12:00, at the Seminar Theatre in Hall B5. Welcoming presentations include speeches from Nicola Hamann, Managing Director at RX, Kay Bärenfänger, President at GATE Alliance, and Jost Lammers, CEO at Munich Airport. inter-airport Europe Seminar Sessions run over 15 to 30 minutes and cover leading terminal technology, disruptive digital innovations The inter-airport Europe Seminar features technical talks on significant tech solutions to current and future airport issues. Sessions run over 15 to 30 minutes and cover leading terminal technology, disruptive digital innovations, and efficient solutions for runways and aprons. Topics focus on the passenger experience and passenger journey, baggage handling solutions, security systems, and ramp and terminal management. Key expert speakers Key expert speakers include Dr. Lutz Weisser from Munich Airport International who will explore the Impact of innovation on the Passenger Journey, focusing on passenger data use in Europe and the US. CPHI Holdings will present An industry-first: Business Case for Airports and Ground handlers on new airport concession income from baggage handling with lower costs to ground handlers. Integrated Ramp Management Honeywell will hold a session on Driving Actionable Intelligence for Integrated Ramp Management, introducing the latest hardware and software for efficient gate management to increase capacity and safety while utilising existing resources at airports. Canard Drones will talk about Next-Generation Airport Inspections: Harnessing the Potential of Drone-Based Solutions, presenting a comprehensive tech platform that combines drones with a cloud-based platform and app. 7 Lessons Learned in Apron Floodlighting Inform will speak about Cargo & Baggage Transports: Boost efficiency, sustainability, and quality Midstream Lighting will dive into The 7 Lessons Learned in Apron Floodlighting, detailing the design, testing, and implementation process of apron floodlighting. Inform will speak about Cargo & Baggage Transports: Boost efficiency, sustainability, and quality, expanding on the benefits of single driver pools for baggage and cargo. The technical seminar will run on all four event days at the Seminar Theatre in Hall B5-1580.  inter-airport FOCUS–The Sustainability Summit This Summit takes place on 11 and 12 October at the Conference Centre North adjacent to the inter-airport Europe exhibition halls. Summit tickets can be purchased online or on-site and are valid for all summit and networking sessions at inter-airport FOCUS. It also includes free entry to the inter-airport Europe exhibition and seminars on all four show days. The co-located inter-airport FOCUS–The Sustainability Summit is a two-day interactive networking and collaboration platform for aviation stakeholders looking to develop, discuss, or initiate sustainability measures required to reach their net zero commitments. Sustainability A top line-up of key figures from the airport and aviation-related organisations will present inventive and exciting ways of embedding and integrating sustainability into every aspect of airport life, with a particular focus on “Building Infrastructure”, “Airport Operations”, and “Intermodal Mobility”. The summit will be opened by Dr. Anna Christmann, the Federal Government Coordinator of German Aerospace Policy via video message, followed by a keynote speech by Max Hirsh from the Airport City Academy who offers inspirational insight into strategic opportunities to achieve net zero in a financially sustainable manner. Case report  Steffen Schmitt from the German Aerospace Centre (DLR) will present the methodology and results Further programme highlights include a case report on Automated ULD unloading for sustainable airport operations by Gunter Ehm from Siemens Logistics, detailing the successful implementation process of an automatic ULD unloader at Munich Airport. The British Aviation Group (BAG) will hold a panel session titled What is the aviation timeline to Net -Zero?, with a broad-ranging discussion on how and when Net Zero within the aviation sector can realistically be achieved. Steffen Schmitt from the German Aerospace Centre (DLR) will present the methodology and results of the Local Air Quality Assessment at Copenhagen Airport: Analysing the Effects of Sustainable Aviation Fuels which is part of the EU-funded Smart Airport project ALIGHT. Aviation journey Rachel Gardner-Poole, Chair of the UK Zero Emission Flight Delivery Group and member of the UK Jet Zero Council, will talk about Aviation’s journey to the future, exploring the solutions that are becoming a reality and how it’s an opportunity to change public perception of the industry for the better.  Matthieu Piron and Sébastien Lichtle from Hydrogen Airport will hold a session on Liquid Hydrogen is Taking Off: How to Make Your Airport H2 Ready, presenting the first joint venture dedicated to helping airports worldwide integrate hydrogen into their infrastructure projects.  Panel discussion Shantanu Gangakhedkar, a specialist for high-impact consulting projects in the aerospace and defence field at Frost & Sullivan, will host a high-profile panel discussion on Achieving Net-Zero: Overcoming Challenges through New Opportunities. And conference partner SMART Airports will present a stream of four-panel sessions: “A Sustainable Reset for Airports”, “The Strategic Environmental, Social and Governance Partnerships that are Driving Change in Airport Ecosystems”, “What Radical Innovations are Needed for Net Zero Terminal Design?”, and “Meet the Experts –Innovations in Sustainable Airport Development”. One-day training course Airport City Academy will be running a special one-day training course on financially sustainable opportunities Also on Thursday, 12 October, the Airport City Academy will be running a special one-day training course on financially sustainable opportunities to decarbonise airport construction and building operations. These emissions “on the ground” can account for up to 30% of an airport’s total carbon footprint, so reducing them is an essential step to ensure airports’ climate resilience. Key information for event visitors inter airport Europe 2023, the 24th International Exhibition for Airport Equipment, Technology, Design and Services, takes place in halls B5, B6, C6 and the adjacent outdoor area at Munich Trade Fair Centre in Germany. Access to the exhibition halls is via Entrance East. Please visit the Online Travel Hub for further information on transport, accommodation, and visas. Show opening hours are from 9:00 AM to 17:00 on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday (10 to 12 October), and from 9:00 AM to 15:00 on Friday (13 October). Visitors can register via the Online Ticket Shop and benefit from a reduced price when purchasing their ticket in advance. Day tickets cost €42 online or €52 on-site; season tickets cost €62 online or €72 on-site.

inter airport Southeast Asia 2023 (IASEA), Asia’s international airport exhibition and conference, concluded on an upbeat note in Singapore last week.  Held from 1-3 March 2023, the event featured high-level conference and a sold-out exhibition featuring ground support equipment, airport operations & maintenance solutions, airside support services and many more. Newest products and solutions IASEA Exhibition: A showcase of the Airport industry’s latest offerings and new initiatives Over the 3-day exhibition, IASEA saw 3,131 trade attendees and 150 exhibitors congregate at the biennial event after a four-year hiatus. Leveraging the gathering of airport decision-makers at IASEA 2023, multiple exhibitors presented their newest products and solutions at the exhibition floor. These included: ITW GSE’s 7400 eGPU, a battery-powered ground power unit that helps reduce carbon footprint Sanxing’s TowFLEXX TF5 Towbarless remote-control aircraft tug that helps reduce damage to aircraft Cognitec’s FaceVACS-Entry, which provides improved face recognition technology for security, and many more. Aviation-related support services Establishing a long-term strategic partnership between both companies to support the growth Participating exhibitor, Weihai Guangtai Airport Equipment Co. Ltd., signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Macroasia Corporation, a provider of aviation-related support services in the Philippines, establishing a long-term strategic partnership between both companies to support the growth and development of critical airport infrastructure in the Philippines, including ground support equipment (GSE).  Rene van Joost, Cargo & Ground Handling Senior Expert, PMO Aviation Services & Cargo (ASC), Angkasa Pura I – injourney said of the event, “It is a great platform for networking. For example, while preparing the merger of the subsidiary companies of Angkasa Pura I and Angkasa Pura II, for logistics and catering under one sub-holding, we needed to collaborate with international partners, and through IASEA,” he said. Airport-related technology “I have met a lot of potential partners at IASEA, which I’ll be following up with.” “The experience was good. IASEA 2023 offered an extensive array of airport-related technology that we could explore more in the future and consider how we could use them to enhance our current airport,” said Mohd Hashriq Adzaman Abd Rahman, Senior Engineer - Malaysia Airports. IASEA 2023 offered an extensive array of airport-related technology that we could explore more in the future" “It’s great to be here. Shows like IASEA are fabulous for meeting old friends in the industry and making new ones. These are vital in providing opportunities for me to meet with customers,” said Philip Marks, Operations Manager, CU Phosco Lighting. “They know where we are, and we’ve talked to them before we arrived. We come to IASEA and we meet up. We cannot wait to be back in 2025.” International solution providers Yeow Hui Leng, Group Project Director, IASEA said, “We are delighted IASEA 2023 was a resounding success. It is heartening to witness the event in full swing and received positive and encouraging feedback from attendees. As the aviation industry continues its flight path towards recovery and with APAC expected to account more than 36% of the major construction projects worldwide at existing airports, IASEA will set the stage to become the definitive marketplace for deals to be made and the dedicated place to draw connections between international solution providers with airports from Asia.” IASEA 2023 Conference: A knowledge exchange platform Over 30 global airport leaders and influencers at IASEA 2023 shared insights into the future of airports and how Asia Pacific continues to keep up, cementing its position as the mustattend industry conference to understand and navigate opportunities in Asia. Future development innovation Trending conversations discussed at IASEA 2023 conference were on sustainability Trending conversations discussed at IASEA 2023 conference were on sustainability and the next major milestone as airports continue to innovate and reinvent their operational models. In conjunction with the event, data analyst, Cirium, also presented an exclusive report covering which Asia Pacific’s aviation demand and recovery outlook and airport insights with data analytics.  “The conference is very specific to Asia, enabling global airport professionals to understand region-focused challenges, traveling behaviours, and regulation issues. Also, Singapore is the most relevant place to hold such conversations for it being so well-connected and as most technology companies are based here,” said Anurag Shandilya, Head of Airport Operations, Noida International Airport. “The key takeaway from the conference is the interaction with industry people, and it is these interactions that will seed the future development innovation.” Exclusive report covering Themed ‘Re-Conditioning for Asia's Long-Haul Growth,’ the conference headlined by prominent speakers including: Latchida Apaphant, Executive Vice President (Corporate Strategy), Airports of Thailand PLC Anurag Shandilya, Head of Airport Operations, Noida International Airport Michael Portier, Deputy Director Aviation, Surbana Jurong Private Limited Ng Kuan Luen - Director, Ventures, Changi Airports International Tan Lye Teck, Executive Vice President, Safety & Security, Changi Airport Group Mohd Nadziruddin Mohd Basri, Chief Executive Officer, Aviation Services (AVS), Malaysia Airlines Ali Mushthaq, Deputy Chief Officer, Passenger Services, Maldives Airports Company Limited Rafael S. Regular, Assistant GM for Operations (concurrent) Manager, Airport Operations Department, Manila International Airport Authority Eleuterio A. Torrecampo, Officer-In-Charge, Office of the Terminal Manager, Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 Rene van Joost, Cargo & Ground Handling Senior Expert, PMO Aviation Services & Cargo (ASC), Angkasa Pura I – injourney Dwi Ananda Wicaksana, Executive General Manager, Soekarno Hatta International Airport Tan Yen Ling, Head, Sustainability and Strategic Projects, SATS Ltd Angela Ng, Director, Aviation Industry, Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore Saurabh Dalvi, Head of Operations (Mumbai, Goa, Hyderabad), CelebiNAS Airport Services India Pvt. Ltd Ma Yin, Vice President, Beijing Daxing International Airport of Capital Airports Holdings Limited Company Joseph Sweet, Aviation Business Leader | Australasia, ARUP Tim Aldeburgh, Technical Director, Project Management Consultancy & Advisory, WSP Sia Kheng Yok, Chief Executive, Association of Aerospace Industries (Singapore) Jean Roche, Head of International Engineering Services, ADP International Pang Yee Huat, Solution Consultant, Cirium Piyush Chawla, Managing Director APAC, Cirium Prabin Bhattarai, UAV Expert, Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal Richard Tan, Regional Manager Operations, Safety and Security, APAC, International Air Transport Association (IATA) Ben Dawson, Principal, Populous Shantanu Gangakhedkar, Consultant, Frost & Sullivan Asia Pacific Brendan Sobie, Independent Analyst and Consultant, Sobie Aviation inter airport Southeast Asia 2025 will return from 25 – 27 March 2025.

Based on the recent challenges in the airport industry the organiser Mack-Brooks Exhibitions and the partner's GATE (German Airport Technology and Equipment e.V.) and ADV (German Airports Association) agreed to postpone inter airport FOCUS to 2023. Sustainability  Hence, inter airport FOCUS will take place alongside inter airport Europe in Munich from 10 – 13 October 2023. The concept of the summit to connect governments, the airports, and the industry to hold the necessary discussions in order to achieve the climate targets until 2050 received very positive feedback. “We are all in agreement that the airport industry requires this marketplace. Sustainability is an important topic in the airport industry. This offers a lot of topics for conversation and discussion on national and international levels, especially as part of inter airport Europe next year,” says Nicola Hamann, Managing Director of Mack-Brooks Exhibitions Ltd. International overview of sustainable solutions Munich is a place for the airport industry when it comes to the achievement of climate targets for airports until 2050 Nevertheless, the airport industry is facing challenges at the moment, and the postponement to 2023 will allow all participants to gain an international overview of sustainable solutions for the airport and use inter airport Europe as a networking platform for all topics related to sustainability. With this change, Munich will be a very important meeting place for the airport industry when it comes to the achievement of climate targets for airports until 2050. Solutions to meet the climate targets  “We, the industry, require a platform such as inter airport FOCUS to stay in conversation with airports and the governments." "In this way, we are able to develop products and solutions to meet climate targets. This is why we are partnering with the event and look forward to Munich in 2023,” says Kay Bärenfänger, President of GATE.