Global Aviation Operations Leadership Summit London

Aviation is entering a period of significant operational and infrastructural change. Growing passenger demand, expanding airport capacity, constrained airspace, and increasing pressure on efficiency are creating complex challenges for airports and airlines worldwide. While emerging hubs invest in new infrastructure, established airports and carriers must find ways to increase capacity, improve coordination, and make better use of existing resources.

The Global Aviation Operations Leadership Summit (GAOLS) brings together senior leaders from airports, airlines, aircraft manufacturers, aviation infrastructure companies, and technology providers to examine these challenges and explore the priorities shaping global aviation operations. Taking place in London on 27–28 April 2027, the summit provides an international forum for exchanging industry experience and discussing practical approaches to improving operational performance.

As aviation networks become increasingly interconnected, effective coordination between airports, airlines, ground handlers, and technology partners is essential. Managing terminal capacity, improving aircraft turnaround times, strengthening operational planning, and enabling better information-sharing are central to building more efficient and resilient aviation networks.

The two-day programme focuses on real-world case studies, technical discussions, and operational strategies. Key themes include airport capacity and infrastructure development, airline–airport coordination, Airport Collaborative Decision Making (A-CDM), flight operations and fuel optimisation, ground operations, and the application of AI and data analytics to aviation performance.

GAOLS also provides an opportunity for aviation decision makers to engage with technology providers and infrastructure specialists on evolving operational requirements and emerging solutions. Through focused discussions and practical knowledge-sharing, the summit aims to encourage collaboration, support informed technology adoption, and improve operational performance across the global aviation ecosystem.

Who Should Attend

Airports, Infrastructure & Government

• Airport CEOs, COOs and Operations Directors

• Airport Infrastructure and Capacity Planning Leaders

• Government Transport Departments and Civil Aviation Authorities

• Aviation Regulators and Air Navigation Authorities

Airlines & Aircraft Manufacturers

• Airline COOs and Flight Operations Directors

• Operations Control Centre (OCC), Network Planning and Fleet Management Leaders

• Aircraft Manufacturers and Engineering Specialists

Aviation Technology & Innovation

• Airport and Airline IT Leaders and Solution Providers

• AI, Flight Planning and Fuel Optimisation Specialists

• Airport Systems, Data Integration and Digital Transformation Providers

Ground Operations & Industry Partners

• Ground Handling and Aircraft Turnaround Specialists

• Aviation Consultants and Infrastructure Partners

• Aviation Financiers and Aircraft Leasing Executives