ATE26 Aviation Program

The ATE26 Aviation Program will follow a similar format as last year.  Airline network planners are invited to meet with Australian Airports over two full days. 

Buyers and sellers attending ATE26 can visit the Aviation Hub to meet with participating airlines and airports.

Program

Sunday, 10 May
12:00pm - 5:00pmRegistration
From 5:00pmFree evening 
Monday, 11 May
8:00am - 8:30amRegistration
8:30am - 8:45amOfficial Welcome
8:45am - 5:30pmAviation Program Day 1: includes appointments, morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea
6:00pm - 9:00pmATE26 Welcome Event
Tuesday, 12 May
8:45am - 4:30pm
Aviation Program Day 2: includes appointments, morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea
4:30pm - 6:30pmTeam Australia Aviation Networking Event
6:00pm - 9:00pm South Australia Showcase - by invitation
Wednesday, 13 May
All DayDepartures 

 *Program is subject to change.


Participation options

Airports

Australian airports with international flight routes are invited to register for the ATE26 Aviation Program. 

Attending airports will be provided with an exhibition booth or similar presence within the Aviation Hub. 

Airports will have access to an appointment schedule which can be used for online messaging to setup and create appointments with airline representatives or Australian sellers. 

Airlines

Airline network planners and other senior airline representatives are invited to register for the ATE26 Aviation Program, free of charge. Sales and marketing personnel should apply to attend ATE26 as a seller. 

Airline representatives and attending airports are encouraged to setup meetings and appointments using online messaging. Further details on online messaging will be available closer to the event.

Airport participationFee (AUD inc GST)
Exhibition booth with primary delegate: 
  • Access to the ATE26 Aviation Program for up to four delegates from your airport
  • An exhibition booth or similar presence within the Aviation Hub 
  • Access to online messaging to generate appointments with sellers and airlines 
  • All meals as specified in the program 
  • Attendance at the ATE26 Welcome Event on Monday, 11 May 
  • Invitation to attend a networking event on Tuesday, 12 May 
  • Inclusion in the Directory of Australian Airports distributed airlines
  • Access to the Directory of Australian Sellers and Directory of Airline representatives
$4,000
Additional delegate:
  • Access to the ATE26 Aviation Program for one additional delegate
  • All meals as specified in the program
  • Attendance at the ATE26 Welcome Event on Monday, 11 May 
  • Invitation to attend a networking event on Tuesday, 12 May 
$1,000
Airline participationFee (AUD inc GST)
  • Access to the ATE26 Aviation Program for airline network planners and other senior airline representatives
  • Access to online messaging in order to generate appointments with airports
  • Attendance at the ATE26 Welcome Event on Monday, 11 May 
  • Invitation to attend a networking event on Tuesday, 12 May and the South Australia Showcase
  • Inclusion in the Directory of Airline Representatives distributed to airports
  • Access to the Directory of Australian Airports
  • Optional destination famils for selected airline delegates - TBC (by invitation)
Free of Charge

Exclusions

Items not included in the participation fees for delegates:

  • Airfares
  • Transfers (except where specified in the program)
  • Accommodation
  • Meals and hospitality (except where specified in the program)
  • Items of a personal nature (e.g. telephone bills, laundry, etc.)
  • Travel insurance

Key dates

ActivityDate
Registrations open - airports19 November 2025
Save the date - airlines9 December 2025
Registrations close - airports10 December 2025
Airport confirmation of acceptance and payment opens29 January 2026
Registrations open - airlines3 February 2026
Registrations close - airlines26 February 2026
Schedule available and online messaging opens14 April 2026
Cancellation feesDate
50% cancellation feeFrom 2 February 2026
100% cancellation feeFrom 23 February 2026

 *Dates are subject to change. 


Conditions of participation

Tourism Australia is committed to operating a fair and safe event for all delegates. As such, there are a number of important terms, conditions and event policies that you must agree to adhere to. 

Please take a few minutes to read and understand these and note that all participants who agree to the terms and conditions at the time of application are also accepting to adhere to the event policy.  

The policies, as detailed in these documents, are in place to protect the investment of those companies and their delegates who have paid to exhibit at the event.

View the ATE26 event terms and conditions.