Passenger Terminal Expo is the leading international event for airport design, technology and operations, pairing a large exhibition with a major conference. It moves between European host cities, so the venue changes, but the audience — airports, airlines, and the companies that build and equip terminals — stays consistent. Here’s what exhibiting there involves. Exact dates move each edition, so confirm the current dates with the organiser before you plan — the value below is in how to plan and build for the show, which doesn’t change.
Who exhibits and why
The show brings together terminal designers, technology vendors (security, baggage, boarding, biometrics), seating and fit-out suppliers, and operations and IT providers — meeting the airport and airline teams who plan and procure. It’s a specifier’s show: buyers come to compare systems and start procurement conversations, so meeting space and live demonstrations matter more than footfall.
What a strong stand does
Because much of what’s shown is systems and equipment, the stand has to present technology clearly — working demos, screens with clean cabling, and physical samples where relevant — with room to sit and talk through a specification. Above a small footprint, a semi-private meeting area is where the serious conversations happen. The host venue changes between editions, so confirm the venue’s rules each time.
Planning a stand across changing venues
Because the host city moves, a reusable stand that reconfigures to different halls is especially useful here — you’re not rebuilding for each edition. We design and build in Frankfurt and ship to the host city within the EU, installing with our crew. As a guide, an 18 m² stand runs €5,500–€11,000 plus freight and a 36 m² with a meeting area €15,000–€26,000 plus freight. Those figures cover design, build, graphics, lighting, install and dismantle — not the floor-space rental you pay the organiser, the venue’s electrical and services, or specialty add-ons.
Related
- The role of live demos in exhibition booths
- Custom-modular stands across Europe
- Maßgeschneiderte Messestände
- Hub: Europe exhibition list
Frequently asked questions
Was ist die Passenger Terminal Expo?
The leading international event for airport design, technology and operations, combining a large exhibition with a major conference. It brings together airports, airlines and the companies that design, build and equip terminals.
Why does a reusable stand suit Passenger Terminal Expo?
Because the show moves between host cities, a reusable stand that reconfigures to different halls saves you rebuilding for each edition — you refresh graphics and adjust the layout rather than starting over.
