Why airports need to be at the 27th Annual GHI Conference

Airports are at the heart of aviation. At the 27th Annual GHI Conference, they have an opportunity to connect directly with the airlines, ground handlers and technology providers helping shape the future of airport operations.

What could your airport achieve with the right connections?

From improving operational performance and strengthening airline relationships to exploring new technologies and advancing sustainability goals, airports face an evolving set of challenges. Finding the right partners, sharing experiences and understanding the priorities of the wider industry can make a real difference.

That is where Annual comes in.

Taking place at Olympia London from 1–3 December 2026, the 27th Annual GHI Conference will bring together more than 1,000 industry decision-makers, including representatives from over 115 airlines, 120 ground handling companies and leading GSE and IT suppliers. For airport authorities and airport management teams, it is an opportunity to engage with the people and organisations influencing the industry, all under one roof.

The people your airport needs to meet

Annual brings together the wider aviation community, creating opportunities to build relationships, exchange ideas and explore solutions to shared challenges.

Whether your priorities include operational efficiency, airline partnerships, passenger growth or sustainability, connecting with the right people can open the door to new ideas and opportunities.

• Operational performance: Exchange insights with ground handling partners and explore ways to improve efficiency, resilience and service delivery.
• Airline relationships: Build connections with airline decision-makers and better understand their priorities, expectations and future plans.
• Passenger growth: Discover partnerships, technologies and approaches that could support your airport’s development.
• Sustainability and innovation: Meet GSE manufacturers, IT providers and industry specialists working on solutions to the sector’s changing needs.

With so many parts of the aviation ecosystem represented, Annual offers airport teams the chance to step beyond their usual networks and start conversations that could lead to meaningful progress.

Make every meeting count

Attending an industry conference is one thing. Making the right connections is what makes the difference.

Through GHI’s One-to-One Meeting Planner, delegates can identify relevant companies and decision-makers, request meetings and build a tailored schedule around their business priorities.

Rather than leaving networking to chance, airport representatives can arrive with a clearer idea of who they want to meet and the conversations they want to have. It is a practical way to make the most of three days in London.

Delegates can also explore the confirmed attendee list to see which organisations are already planning to attend.

Airports are already part of the conversation

Airport authorities and aviation organisations are among those represented at Annual, including Athens International Airport, Cologne Bonn Airport, Hannover Airport, Heraklion International Airport, London City Airport, Stuttgart Airport, Vienna Airport and Zadar Airport, alongside EASA, Limak and Zadar Airport.

Your airport belongs here

The aviation industry works best when its key stakeholders are connected. Annual provides the setting to strengthen existing relationships, discover new partners and hear first-hand about the developments shaping ground handling and airport operations worldwide.

The 27th Annual GHI Conference takes place at Olympia London from 1–3 December 2026.

Special rates are available for qualifying airport leaders.

To find out more about attending, connecting with relevant delegates or bringing your airport team to Annual, contact Francesca Sagina, Commercial Manager, at francesca@groundhandling.com, or schedule a meeting with Francesca.

Airports belong at Annual. Does yours?