The world’s first air transport innovation network
The Future Travel Experience (FTE) Innovation & Startup Hub brings together the most forward-thinking corporates, startups and scaleups in the air transport industry and provides a unique platform for them to share expertise, discover new partners, collaborate and deliver positive change. In short, the FTE Hub is the industry’s only network designed for the organisations and individuals who are at the forefront of innovation in the air transport sector. Throughout 2022, our members-only activities will take place both online and in-person.
Become a Corporate Partner
Our Corporate Partners have a unique platform to engage with fellow innovators and the most forward-thinking air transport industry startups from around the world, through online and in-person events.
- Access to our portfolio of hundreds of high-potential startup members through the online startup database
- Access to online FTE Hub events, including startup pitch sessions, innovation keynotes and innovation roundtables
- Access to in-person FTE Hub activities, including startup pitch sessions, workshops and exclusive innovation tours
- Access to our online archive of previous members-only webinars and virtual events
- Free passes for FTE’s acclaimed conferences and expos
- Bi-monthly members-only e-newsletter
Become a Startup Member (FREE)
Our approved startup members have access to our portfolio of Corporate Partners – including some of the most pioneering airlines and airports in the world. Membership is free for startups.
- Free profile on the FTE Startup Hub online startup database, which is actively used by our Corporate Partners to discover new startup partners
- Opportunities to pitch to our Corporate Partners at members-only online events
- Opportunities to pitch to our Corporate Partners at members-only in-person events
- Free access to FTE’s startup competitions
- Discounted pricing to attend or exhibit at FTE’s acclaimed conferences and expos
SOME OF THE CORPORATE PARTNERS WE’VE WORKED WITH SINCE 2018:
FTE Innovation & Startup Hub Live event highlights:
Other FTE Startup Hub Live Day attendees include:
Areas of focus:
Inspiration & Booking
Airport
Inflight
Pre- & Post-Travel
Endorsements from corporates and startups:
Suhail Kadri, Senior Vice President – Technology & Innovation, Hamad International Airport
There are a number of good ideas that I picked up and potential startups we could work with. This was a good platform for meeting new startups. This is my first participation in the FTE Startup Hub and I look forward to attending future events.
Abhi Chacko, Head of Enabling Technologies & Digital Innovation, Gatwick Airport
“The FTE Innovation & Startup Hub is one of the key sources of inspiration for us and one of the key sources for us to find partners to solve our problems. Over the last two years we have engaged with a number of startups in innovation trials and validations and one of them has been put to production as well. Overall, it has been very positive engagement for Gatwick Airport.”
Clyde Hutchinson, Head of Innovation, Viva Air Labs
I was really impressed because a lot of the times at other startup events you tend to see the same startups and a real lack of diversity. One of the things that really impressed me here is that it’s the first time I’ve seen a clear diversity of colour, background and gender within the presenters.
Scott Marohn, Vice President, Aviation Marketing, Winnipeg Airports Authority
This is a need-to-be if you’re developing an aviation department, and if you have a value proposition plan you need to be here. I would have never met these startups if I wasn’t here. The quality of the startups is great and I can already see a use case for each one of them. It’s perfect. You’ve got a life-long subscriber.
Nirali Shah, Director of Innovation Partnerships, Vantage Airport Group
I really enjoyed the Corporate Partner breakfast, where we got to discuss among our industry peers how we can redesign the airport experience. The Startup Hub has also been a great opportunity to meet a new crop of startups and learn what new technologies they’re bringing to the airport. My job is to source compelling new innovation for our airports… there are a lot of solutions here that could be really valuable.
