The 17th session of WORLD CONNECT, organized by APG, will be held in the prestigious setting of the Fairmont Hotel in Monaco from 4th to 6th November 2026.
“It is with great pleasure that we return to the recently renovated Fairmont Hotel in Monaco, which is being partially privatized for our event. We are confident that we will deliver a first-class welcome to all our participants,” announced Jean-Louis BAROUX, President of World Connect 2026.
He continued:
“As in previous years, we expect to welcome more than 400 participants, including 80 airlines represented by around 100 of their respective executives from across the globe.”
This year’s session will focus on one of the aviation industry’s most pressing challenges: how to adapt to the changing landscape of air transport while fostering sustainable growth.
The program will feature around 20 distinguished speakers from several countries, all internationally recognized experts in their respective fields, who will share their knowledge and perspectives. Among them will be:
- Sir Tim Clark – CEO of Emirates Airlines
- Pieter Elbers – Former CEO of KLM & Indigo
- Roberto Alvo – CEO of LATAM
- Yannick Assouad – CEO of Thales Avionics
- and many others.
He concludes:
“As in previous years, we will be using artificial intelligence to provide all our participants with simultaneous translation into several languages. As every year, we will also offer a classical piano recital by the winner of the Cortot Prize, who this year is Kotaro Shigemori, followed by our traditional Gala Dinner, which will be held in the magnificent Ballroom of the Fairmont for the enjoyment of our guests.”
