27th Annual GHI Conference

Event Information

We connect the industry that connects the world

The world’s most important ground handling industry conference – the GHI Annual – is officially heading to London from 1-3 December 2026.

Don’t miss out on a blockbuster 27th edition of a Conference that has set the benchmark in lead generation and service quality for aviation since 1999.

GHI’s Annual Conference is where the world’s aviation community comes to do business. The event hosted 1,100 stakeholders in 2025 including 115 airline carriers and more than 90 exhibiting GSE/IT suppliers from 60+ countries.

Event Profile

  • Airports Belong at Annual

    The place where airports meet the airlines, ground handlers and suppliers shaping operational performance and passenger growth. Annual brings the wider aviation ecosystem together, giving airport teams access to the people and companies influencing how airports operate, grow and evolve.

    https://annual.groundhandling.com/live/en/page/airports

    Want to find out how Annual can work for your airport? Contact Francesca Sagina: francesca@groundhandling.com

  • One-to-One Meetings

    Make more of your time at the 27th Annual GHI Conference. Our One-to-One Meetings service connects you with the people who matter to your business, helping you build relationships, explore opportunities and make valuable connections across the ground handling industry.

    Tell us who you want to meet and when you’re available. Our dedicated team coordinates your personalised schedule, so you can focus on the conversations that count.

    Real connections. Real opportunities:

    • 97% of 2025 delegates would recommend the Annual GHI Conference to industry colleagues.
    • 84% were introduced to new business leads after attending the conference.
    • 91% were happy with how the GHI team scheduled their One-to-One Meetings.
    • 88% had a One-to-One Meeting they would not otherwise have had the opportunity to attend.

    https://annual.groundhandling.com/live/en/page/one-to-one-meetings

  • GHI Annual Conference 2026 Programme Tackles Ground Handling’s Biggest Challenges

    The programme for the 27th Annual GHI Conference brings together senior leaders from airports, airlines, ground handlers, regulators and technology providers to tackle the industry’s biggest challenges and opportunities.

    Across three days, delegates will gain insights into emerging regulation, airside operational efficiency, digital transformation, sustainability and workforce development. Highlights include the ASA Keynote Spotlight: The New Era of Ground Handling, featuring CEOs from leading global ground service providers discussing the future of regulation, investment and industry collaboration.

    View the full programme at: https://annual.groundhandling.com/live/en/page/programme

Contact

MA Exhibitions Ltd t/a Ground Handling International
St Judes Church
Dulwich Road
London
SE24 0PB

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