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10th Anniversary Edition

21 – 22 October · Hamburg Airport

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The Airport Industry's Innovation Conference · Hamburg 2026

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Strategic Partner · Hamburg Messe & Congress

Hamburg Messe & Congress organises, manages and hosts numerous major national and international events every year in Germany's second-largest city: leading trade fairs, world-class congresses, party conferences, annual general meetings, cultural performances and sporting events all find the perfect setting here.

Nestled between the university and the Reeperbahn, between the vibrant city centre and spacious parks, the eleven halls of the Hamburg exhibition site provide 87,000 square metres of exhibition space. The CCH – Congress Center Hamburg, just a few metres away, adds up to 50 further halls.

The company's broad trade fair portfolio is geared towards the strong economic clusters of the Elbe metropolis: flagship fairs such as SMM, the leading international maritime trade fair, WindEnergy Hamburg and INTERNORGA – Europe's leading trade fair for the hotel, catering, bakery and confectionery sectors – are key meeting places for industry decision-makers from all over the world.

For two decades it has hosted Aircraft Interiors Expo, the world's leading trade fair of its kind, and for many years the World Travel Catering & Onboard Services EXPO – another leading event in the international aviation industry. HMC thus combines industry expertise in aviation with innovative expertise in developing and refining conference and trade fair formats.

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The Ideal Connection

87,000 m²Exhibition space

11Halls on site

up to 50Halls at the CCH

In Cooperation with · Hamburg Aviation

Hamburg Aviation is the aviation cluster of the Hamburg metropolitan region – one of the world’s leading centres for civil aviation. Almost 49,000 skilled workers are employed here in over 300 companies across the entire value chain: from aircraft manufacturing and maintenance, through aviation research and cabin technology, to urban air mobility.

Hamburg Aviation brings together industry, science, universities, associations and policymakers to efficiently put innovations, products and services into practice, with a particular focus on sustainable technologies and digital solutions.

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In Cooperation with · ADV

The German Airports Association (ADV) represents the interests of airports in Germany, Austria and Switzerland at national and international level. As the voice of the airport industry in the German-speaking region, ADV advocates for competitive conditions, efficient and secure airport operations, strong international connectivity and the sustainable development of air transport. Its members connect people, regions and markets, making an essential contribution to mobility, economic strength and global accessibility.

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Organizer · GATE – The Airport Technology Network

At the heart of GATE is a dedicated team that connects people, ideas and opportunities across the global airport industry. The office team works closely with member companies, airports and partners worldwide – organising international exhibitions, initiating delegation trips, facilitating working groups and creating platforms where collaboration turns into concrete projects.

What defines the team is a deep understanding of the industry combined with a practical, hands-on approach: how airport projects work, how markets differ, and how to bring the right stakeholders together at the right time.

The GATE team at Passenger Terminal EXPO 2026

Office Team

Jens ReinhardManaging Director
Kevin FischerHead of Innovation
Miriam SchönrockHead of Marketing
Ellen SchneiderCommunity Manager

Board

Kay BärenfängerPresident
Patricia VasconcelosVice President Apron
Christoph OftringVice President Technology
Dr. Christoph EbertVice President Sustainability
Johannes SittigVice President Terminal

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GATE – The Airport Technology Network
GATE Alliance GmbH
Holsteinischer Kamp 37
22081 Hamburg, Germany
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Geschäftsführer / Managing Director

Jens Reinhard

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Amtsgericht Hamburg
Handelsregister-Nr. HRB 162814

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DE332745755

Strategic Partners

Hamburg Messe + Congress – CCH

ADV – Flughafenverband

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