When and where is Routes World 2026?

21 to 23 October 2026 at Messe Frankfurt, Hall 8, Frankfurt, Germany.

Airline network planners, airport and destination marketing teams, tourism authorities and aviation suppliers working on route development.

Register through the Routes World 2026 registration page on routesonline.com; a Routes account is needed to book.

Routes World 2026

Name: Routes World 2026
Start: 2026-10-21T09:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-10-23T18:00:00+00:00
Location: Messe Frankfurt

About this event

Routes World is the global meeting of the air service and route development community, run by Routes, part of Informa Markets. The 31st edition comes to Frankfurt, one of the world's best-connected aviation hubs, bringing airline network planners together with airports, destinations and suppliers for pre-scheduled face-to-face meetings.

Who attends

Representatives of the world's airlines, airports and tourism authorities, plus aviation suppliers. Airlines listed as attending include Cathay Pacific, Corendon Airlines, Discover Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, LATAM Chile, Sun Country Airlines and World2Fly.

What to expect

The organizer expects over 230 airlines, over 110 countries and more than 11,000 face-to-face meetings. The event also hosts the Routes World Awards, and exhibition and sponsorship packages are available.

Venue

The event takes place in Hall 8, in the western part of Messe Frankfurt, close to Frankfurt Airport and the city centre. Delegates receive a complimentary public transport pass.

airlines expected in 2026: 230+
countries represented: 110+
face-to-face meetings: 11,000+

Routes World 2026 is a Lifestyle & Tourism event taking place 21-23 Oct 2026 at Messe Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Germany.