SAVE THE DATE 25-26 NOV 2026
Aviation Futures Summit
FACTS, 25 & 26 November 2026, ICC Sydney
The Aviation Futures Summit brings together airline leaders, aviation strategists, travel buyers and sellers, and industry innovators to explore the global forces reshaping air travel.
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As aviation sector is facing a new wave of external pressures. Recent global flight disruptions highlight how geopolitical tensions, airspace restrictions and security risks can rapidly reshape airline operations, network planning and costs. At the same time, airlines are redefining distribution strategies, managing fleet and capacity constraints, and navigating the financial realities of decarbonisation, all of which directly influence availability, pricing and risk management for corporate travel programs.
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The Aviation Futures Summit provides a strategic forum to examine the global airline outlook and what it means for the travel ecosystem across Australia, Asia-Pacific and beyond.
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The Aviation Futures Summit runs concurrently with the Corporate Travel Summit, Business Events Summit and Travel Payments Summit as part of FACTS 2026, giving delegates the flexibility to build a personalised learning agenda and explore insights across all four industry summits.
Key themes for 2026
The summit will address the most pressing aviation challenges and opportunities shaping airline strategy.
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Product & distribution strategy: direct connect strategies and the future role of intermediaries.
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Capacity, yield and networks: post-pandemic economics and what buyers need to understand.
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Sustainable aviation reality check: SAF, fleet renewal and the cost of decarbonisation.
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Airline partnerships & ecosystems: alliances, intermodality and the fight for relevance.
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Aviation economics and the prospect for new airline entry in Australia/NZ. What Western Sydney Airport will mean for airline networks.
Who should attend?
The FACTS Aviation Futures Summit is designed for senior aviation and travel program leaders including:
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Airline executives and network planners
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Aviation regulators and airport leaders
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Corporate travel buyers and procurement leaders
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Travel management companies
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Aviation technology providers and consultants
Why attend?
This aviation conference provides strategic insight into the future of airline networks, distribution and sustainability.
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Delegates will gain: ​
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A clear understanding of the global airline outlook
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Insight into how airline strategies will impact travel supply and pricing
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Access to senior aviation leaders and industry experts
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Practical perspectives for buyers and suppliers navigating a changing aviation market
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