Held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman of Dubai Airports, Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group

A Global Gathering for the Aviation Industry

Held in conjunction with the world's largest annual airport exhibition Airport Show, the Global Airport Leaders' Forum (GALF) has a 3-day agenda and assembles the foremost aviation policy, business and technology leaders from around the world in an effort to address their needs and provide them with a platform on which they can engage, exchange knowledge, share best practices, forge partnerships and discuss issues of common interest.

“Supported by Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Dubai Aviation Engineering Projects, Dubai Airports and dnata, Airport Show and its co-located events will bring together the latest smart solutions from around the world that are designed to enhance the airport passenger experience. These event will provide the ideal platform for the Middle East, Africa and South Asia’s aviation authorities to connect and collaborate with international industry leaders, experts and stakeholders to create the most advanced aviation facilities in the world.

We hope you will participate in the 2021 events and join our efforts to promote the sustainable growth of our industry. I look forward to welcoming you to Dubai in May 2021.”

H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum
President of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority
Chairman of Dubai Airports
Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group

Featured Sessions in the Global Airport Leaders Forum 2021

While airports are constantly evolving their security measures to handle new and existing threats, the pandemic highlighted just how quickly and dramatically security parameters can change. This section will explore ways in which airports can rebuild security capacity without unduly impacting on passenger convenience. The importance of integrating robotics, drones, and advanced facial recognition and behavioural biometrics into airport security infrastructure will feature heavily in this year’s discussions.

The timeline for creating the next generation of airports has been stepped up. Seamless, safe, automated and efficient airport experiences from start to finish are the order of the day. This year, our speakers and panellists will deep dive into the power of AI, automation, advanced data analytics and other emerging tech to fully revitalise airport operations. They will also address evolving passenger expectations, and how they impact current and future airport development strategies.