Shaping the Future of UK Airport Operations: Regulation, Innovation and Resilience
Join us on Wednesday 1 and Thursday 2 July 2026 for the AirportsUK Operations Conference, taking place at the Hilton Bournemouth.
Over 120 attendees from across the UK airport operations community—including operational leaders, suppliers, and key industry stakeholders—will gather for this major event to explore the latest developments shaping the future of airport operations. The full agenda is now available here.
Across two days of keynote speeches, panel sessions and presentations from senior industry figures, along with representatives from the Department for Transport, the UK Civil Aviation Authority as well as an address from NATs, this event offers essential insights for anyone involved in delivering safe, efficient and resilient airport operations.
Topics covered over the course of this unmissable two-day conference will include:
- Fire Safety and Emerging Technologies
- Climate Adaption and Crisis Response
- Keeping the Airfield Safe While Building the Future
- Accessibility – Making Airports Work for Everyone
- Technology and Data in Operations.
This year, delegates will also hear from Egis, the global engineering and operating firm, NATS, the air traffic control and airport services provider, OneReg, the aviation compliance and regulatory company, and SITA, the communications and information technology firm, whose support we appreciate and allows us to deliver these agenda-setting events.
Before booking your places, please familiarise yourself with the AirportsUK Airports Operations Conference 2026 Terms and Conditions. For more information, please email operationsconf26@airportsuk.org.
