Come if you work with:
- Forecasting and passenger flow planning
- Check-in, security and queue performance
- Baggage flows and reclaim performance
- Stands, gates and turnaround coordination
- Disruption planning and day-of-ops decision-making

Air traffic keeps growing—and so do the peaks, disruptions and day-to-day variability. When terminals, stands, staffing and processing are all under pressure, the question is simple: how do you stay ahead of what’s coming next?
The Better Airport Summit brings airport operations professionals together to share what’s working, what’s not, and what’s changing—so you can take practical ideas back to your operation immediately.
This is the first Better Airport Summit in Australia, following our ongoing collaboration with airports in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane
Each year, we invite airport leaders and specialists to meet and compare notes, pressure-test ideas and share operational playbooks.
The Australian Summit edition brings the same format—in-person, practical, and built around real operations.
Presentations are useful. The conversations are where the value lands.
Inspiration is great—until you get back to your desk and realise your situation is more specific than any slide deck. That’s why each session is followed by breakouts, panels or roundtables—so the learning connects directly to the challenges you’re dealing with in Australia right now.
What to expect: A relaxed atmosphere, high-quality discussion, and a room full of people who understand the realities of “hour-by-hour” operations.
Please note: The schedule will be updated regularly—check back for the latest sessions and speakers.
12:30 - 01:15pm: Arrival lunch & networking
01:15 - 01:25pm: Welcome address
By Jackson Kerr and Rasmus Kaster
01:25 - 01:35pm: BAC/BNE host address
By Brisbane International Airport
01:40 - 02:40pm: Session 1: What is going on at your airport?
Each airport is asked to present one slide on their current focus areas. A template will be shared by Copenhagen Optimization.
02:40 - 02:55pm: Coffee Break
02:55 - 03:35pm: Session 2: Airport Presentation - a case study
(Presenter and topic to be announced shortly)
03:40 - 04:10pm: Session 3: Airport Presentation
Topic: Efficient security operations
04:10 - 04:20pm: Wrap up & What's on for Day 2
By: Jackson Kerr
04:20 - 05:00pm: Transportation to Dinner venue
05:00 - 06:00pm: Networking & drinks
Venue to be announced shortly
06:00 - 10:00pm: Dinner
The venue and menu will be announced shortly
08:30 - 09:15am: Breakfast & coffee
09:20 - 10:00am: Session 4: Airport presentation
Topic: Baggage operations
10:00 - 10:40am: Session 5: Airport presentation
Topic: Stand & gate
10:40 - 11:00am: Session 6: Better Airport - future state
Presenter: Rasmus Kaster, Copenhagen Optimization
11:00 - 11:20am: Coffee Break
11:20 - 11:40am: Session 7: External Presentation - Airport Economics Outlook
(Presenter to be announced shortly)
11:40 - 12:40pm: Session8: Facilitated workshop
Facilitator: Jackson Kerr
12:40 - 12:50pm: Closing remarks
By Rasmus Kaster & Jackson Kerr
12:50 - 13.35pm: Lunch
This Summit is built for airport operations professionals in Australia—especially analysts and specialists, with sessions also relevant for operational leaders and execs.
You’ll be in the room with airport peers and Better Airport experts, focused on practical discussion rather than generic presentations.
Register to secure your place. We’ll confirm attendance and share final agenda and logistics closer to the event.
