Dear industry colleague,

I am delighted to personally invite you to join us for the 20^th anniversary edition of Future Travel Experience (FTE) Global, co-located with IFSA Global EXPO, taking place in Dallas for the first time from 8 to 10 September 2026 at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center.

We are proud that Dallas Love Field is a Headline Partner for this landmark event. Renowned as the ‘CES of Aviation’, FTE Global is the largest and most influential gathering of air transport executives in North America. It is where airlines, airports, technologists, vendors, startups, government agencies and industry partners come together to reimagine the future of travel. Everything is bigger in Texas, and the 2026 edition will be no exception, providing an unrivalled opportunity to explore transformative innovation, collaborate and build meaningful connections.

FTE Global is renowned for hosting the industry’s most forward-thinking conference, with every session carefully curated to deliver real-world value and future-focused strategies. Three dedicated conference streams – Digital & Innovation, Future Airports, and Future Trends & Customer Journeys – are packed with the ideas, technologies and practical case studies shaping the future of air transport, all under the event theme of ‘Transforming Travel Together’. Discover how leading airlines and airports are harnessing AI, automation, robotics, digital identity and other next-generation technologies to improve operational performance, transform the passenger experience and stay ahead in an industry evolving faster than ever.

Across a series of inspiring keynotes, interactive panel discussions and frontline case studies, you’ll hear directly from industry leaders representing Southwest Airlines, Dallas Love Field, American Airlines, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, oneworld, Pittsburgh International Airport, Virgin Voyages, United Airlines, Munich Airport, Alaska Airlines, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Air Canada and many more.

New for 2026 are several exciting initiatives, including the FTE Global Moonshot Competition, FTE Global Hall of Fame and FTE Speed Networking Forum, all designed to place future-focused innovation and collaboration firmly in the spotlight.

At Dallas Love Field, we’re taking our own ‘LEAP’ forward with the Love Field Expansion Airport Program. With the customer experience at its heart, this landmark modernization will deliver upgraded facilities and smarter, more efficient infrastructure. We’re excited to share our journey and welcome peers from around the world who are equally passionate about driving positive change across our industry.

I encourage you to bring a delegation and experience FTE Global together. It is an ideal opportunity to step away from day-to-day operations, engage with global thought leaders, exchange ideas with industry peers and gain fresh perspectives to help move your organization forward.

We look forward to welcoming you to Dallas this September.

Sincerely,

Patrick Carreno

Director of Aviation

Dallas Love Field Airport

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