- World Connect by APG takes place from 4 to 6 November 2026.
- The event is at the Fairmont Monte Carlo in Monaco.
- Approximately 500 delegates including 119 airline CEOs attend.
- The theme is Navigating Change Unlocking Growth.
- Speakers include CEOs from LATAM, TAP Air Portugal and Ethiopian Airlines.
World Connect by APG will bring together airline executives, aviation specialists and travel industry leaders for its 17th edition at the Fairmont Monte Carlo in Monaco from 4 to 6 November 2026. The conference is expected to welcome approximately 500 delegates including 119 airline CEOs and senior airline executives with 59 airlines and 85 countries represented. World Connect has developed into an established international meeting point for the airline and aviation community.
Under the theme Navigating Change Unlocking Growth keynote speakers and panellists will examine how aviation businesses can respond to disruption, strengthen commercial resilience and identify new opportunities for growth. The programme will address priorities including strengthening customer loyalty through distribution and technology, protecting airline connectivity and revenue amid geopolitical uncertainty and building a stronger commercial aviation industry.
Speakers include Roberto Alvo CEO of LATAM, Luís Rodrigues CEO of TAP Air Portugal, Lemma Yadecha Gudeta CEO of Ethiopian Airlines and Maarten Koopmans Managing Director of KLM Cityhopper. Keynote contributions from aviation executive Pieter Elbers and astrophysicist Patrick Michel Principal Investigator of ESA’s Hera mission will broaden the discussion. Business Connect sessions and networking events will offer opportunities for delegates to meet and share expertise.
