Which air cargo trade shows and industry events are worth it for air freight forwarders? We keep a curated, year-current overview of the most relevant dates here — from Europe’s largest air cargo trade show to regional community meet-ups.
Last updated: 2026-09-14. Dates and venues are maintained continuously; all information without guarantee — please verify on the respective organiser’s site before registering.
FIATA's 100-year anniversary
The annual congress of the global freight-forwarder federation FIATA — held in Milan for its 100-year anniversary in 2026. The highest concentration of association representatives and forwarders worldwide; the most relevant networking event for air freight forwarders.
Visit the organiser →The global forum of the International Air Cargo Association with airlines, forwarders and handling providers. Strongly focused on the transatlantic and American market.
Visit the organiser →Europe's largest air cargo trade show
Europe's largest air cargo trade show, integrated into transport logistic. The complete value chain: airlines, airports, forwarders, handling, IT & digital logistics. A must-attend for the DACH market — save the date for 2027.
Visit the organiser →| Event | Location | Date | Cadence | Relevance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multimodal 2027 | NEC Birmingham, Birmingham | 29 June – 1 July 2027 | annual | ★★★ |
| air cargo Shanghai 2028 | Shanghai New International Expo Centre, Shanghai | 27–29 June 2028 | every 2 years | ★★★ |
| Event | Location | Date | Cadence | Relevance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multimodal 2026 | NEC Birmingham, Birmingham | 30 June – 2 July 2026 (concluded) | annual | ★★★ |
| air cargo China 2026 | Shanghai New International Expo Centre, Shanghai | 24–26 June 2026 (concluded) | every 2 years | ★★★ |
| IATA World Cargo Symposium 2026 | Lima Convention Center, Lima | 10–12 March 2026 (concluded) | annual | ★★★★ |
| air cargo india 2026 | Mumbai | February 2026 (concluded) | every 2 years | ★★★ |
These dates have already passed — we add the next editions as soon as they are officially confirmed.
Low-threshold, regular meet-ups — ideal for direct contact with forwarders and associations:
Regular networking events at Germany's largest cargo airport.
Network events around Schiphol.
Community events at the Brussels/Liège hub.
While you network at the next trade show, aircargobook compares air freight rates in real time and handles bookings digitally — without the manual email back-and-forth.