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Your Airport Operations Summit

The Better Airport Summit 2026

Air traffic continues to grow, and with it the fluctuations. Many airports are reaching capacity limits, and operational challenges are fiercer than ever. How do you stay ahead?

At the Better Airport Summit, you’ll gain first-hand insights from leading airports, share challenges with peers, and discover practical strategies you can implement immediately.

Event dates: May 19-20, 2026

  • Venue: Nimb Rotunden, Tivoli
    Address: Bernstorffsgade 5, 1577 Copenhagen K
  • Cost: Free for all airport delegates
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What happens when airports come together?

Last year, airport leaders from across the globe gathered in Copenhagen to share challenges and solutions. Watch the highlights below and discover how collaboration drives better operations.

Event Schedule

Presentations are good for inspiration. New input to take home and discuss with your colleagues. But they are usually not spot-on in regards to the specific challenges you are facing. And let’s be honest – no one has generic challenges. We all have specific issues we would like to solve. That is why every inspirational session is followed by break-outs and panel discussions—so you can connect the insights directly to your airport’s challenges.

Learn what’s working really well for everyone (and not), and use those insights to go faster.

Please note that the schedule below will be updated on a regular basis, so make sure to check-in regularly. 

Tuesday - May 19, 2026

08:30 - 09:00: Registration and networking breakfast

09:00 - 09:15: Welcome
By Anders Dohn and Kasper Hounsgaard

09:15 - 10:30: Session 1: What's going on with your airport right now?
Each airport is asked to present one slide on their current focus areas. A template will be shared by Copenhagen Optimization.

10:30 - 11:00: Coffee Break

11:00 - 11:45: Session 2: ISS Australia & Brisbane Airport
(Topic to be announced shortly)

11:45 - 12:05: Session 3: Hannover Airport
Patrick Thom, Head of Terminal Operations

 12:05 - 12:30: Session 4: Copenhagen Airport on Check-in capacity challenges in CPH
Morten Holst Pedersen, Operations Analyst

12:30 - 13:45: Lunch break
Nimb's Brasserie - Chef's choice

13:45 - 14:30: Session 5: Product Roadmaps
Presenter: Tor Fog Justesen

14:30 - 15:15: Session 6: External Key Note Speaker - “AI is moving into the workplace — here’s how to make it a success.” 
Speaker: Christiane Vejlø 

15:15 - 15:30: Afternoon coffee break

15:30 - 16:30: Session 7: Better Airport workshop
Facilitator: Martí Navines-Ferrer

16:30 - 16:45: Wrap up
By: Sigga Johnson and Marti Navines-Ferrer

16:45 - 18:30: Canal Tour
Explore beautiful Copenhagen from the water. Pass by iconic sights and through narrow canals.

19:00 - 00:00: Dinner & Drinks at CopOpt Office
The menu will be announced shortly

Wednesday - May 20, 2026

09:00 - 10:00: Tour of Copenhagen for the early birds
By: Esben Kolind and Tina Bendix

10:00 - 10:30: Welcome back to Tivoli and light breakfast

10:30 - 11:15: Session 8: Manchester Airport Group on stand and gate management
(Presenter to be announced shortly)

11:15  - 12:30: Session 9: Panel Discussion
Topic: Efficient Security Operations
Facilitator: Sarah F. Procter

12:30 - 13:00: Explore Tivoli on your own

13:00 - 13:45: Lunch
Nimb's Brasserie - Chef's choice

13:45 - 14:00: Wrap-up & Thank you
Speakers: Anders Dohn and Kasper Hounsgaard

14:00 - 15:00: Transportation to Copenhagen Airport

15:00 - 17:00: CPH Airport Tour
Optional - sign up required

 

 

Connect with the right people

It is not just about the presentations. It’s about who is in the room. This room is going to be packed with experts across the more than 25 airports currently using our Better Airport software. The atmosphere will be relaxed and the goal will be to have high-quality conversations with like-mined peers. No matter what challenges you are facing, other airports will have had the exact same issues and will have found a solution for them.

At the Better Airport Summit you will:

  • Network with peers from leading airports.
  • Get fresh ideas tailored to your challenges.
  • Learn what works in real-world operations.

Our aim is to build a network for and with users of our Better Airport software with the purpose of providing relevant and professional sparring for all – both during and outside the summit.

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Who should come?

This event is for people working within airport operations, whether that be analysis, forecasting, planning, or actually driving the operation on a day-to-day or hour-by-hour basis.

If you are working with forecasting, check-in, security, baggage, immigrations, or handling the stand and gate allocation this event is a fit. 

If you are interested in:

  • Precisely predicting your passenger and baggage flows
  • Use data to plan with confidence and clarity
  • Optimize your operation in real time
…this event is for you.

The Better Airport Summit is where we come together to discuss, be inspired, and figure out how to excel.