The GAD World forum has been uniting airport stakeholders since 1994.

GAD (Global Airport Development) World is a unique event dedicated to sustainable airport business growth and infrastructure development through best practice financing, management and strategy.

The forum brings together stakeholders from all sides of the airport business from public and private airport operators, financial and strategic investors, regulators and industry experts from around the world.

GAD is an unmissable opportunity to identify new investment opportunities, partners and business prospects.

Key themes at GAD World this year include:

• Global Capital Flows & Market Penetration
• Financial Engineering & Risk Mitigation
• Asset Ownership & Governance Frameworks
• Strategic Leadership & Corporate Governance
• Non-Aeronautical Real Estate & Portfolio Optimisation
• Portfolio Scalability & Secondary Markets
• Customer Centricity & Asset Valuation
• Macroeconomic & Geopolitical Resilience
• Intermodal Integration & Mobility Ecosystems
• Human Capital & Organisational Culture
• Digital Transformation & Enterprise Security
• Aviation Ecosystem Alignment & Commercial Synergies

Three of the aviation industry’s most influential platforms—GAD World, CAPA World, and the ATW Airline Awards— will come together under one roof in Milan this December. This strategic colocation creates a unique, unparalleled ecosystem that brings together airports, operators, investors, developers, airline and aviation CEOs and executives, and the industry’s most celebrated leaders and innovators. Together, they represent the full spectrum of aviation decision-makers worldwide. 

This powerful convergence ignites cross-sector collaboration and opens new pathways for business growth, charting a bold course for air transport through unified global leadership. We have created the definitive global meeting place for high-level networking, strategic knowledge exchange, and impactful decision-making, where the future of airports and airlines will not just be discussed, but united, decided and celebrated.

'A must-attend event for those serious about playing in the airport private sector investment, development and operations market. For Modalis, it is the most important and influential conference of the year'

Curtis Grad
President & CEO at Modalis

"GAD continues to be the essential event for airport leaders and investors - delivering the perfect opportunity for connecting and gaining valuable insights."

Raymond Gray
Principal at Derryquin Associates

"One of the must-go airport events on the agenda, with a consistent top-notch list of delegates and speakers, as well as a top-notch team organising it." 

Max Groot
Managing Editor at Momberger Airport Information

'I was glad to attend this fantastic conference, which probably represents the most important gathering of the year in the aviation sector. Most distinguished stakeholders were present, overall offering a very bright outlook for the sector over the coming years.'

Bruno Erbel
Partner at VisionEdgeOne

'It’s been a very interesting exchange of experiences and learning. It’s just a very rich environment.'

Jolene Berry
Assistant Airport Director at Manassas Regional Airport

'GAD is a must for anyone interested in airport investments and economics.'

Rafael Echevarne
Director General ACI Latin America and Caribbean at ACI-LAC Airports Council International Latin America/Caribbean