World Aviation Festival 2026 Start-up Village

Connecting early-stage start-ups with aviation’s most influential decision makers

Innovation drives everything we do at the World Aviation Festival, and we are proud to champion the growth of SMEs within the industry.

Our Start-up Village is home to the sector's most promising disruptors, providing a platform for them to showcase their groundbreaking solutions to our global audience.

Why become a World Aviation Festival start-up?

A 1m² booth on the exhibition floor, providing a space to showcase your innovations to thousands of industry leaders

3 tickets to WAF, including the conference halls and exhibition floor, and basic access to the networking app

A chance to compete in our Start-up Pitch Competition, where you can pitch your ideas to our panel of judges

Reach our community of over 4,500+ airline, airport, and travel technology executives from across the globe

Join the Start-up Village

Does your company qualify?
Our Start-ups must have been found in 2022 or later,
have less than 20 employees,
and have not participated in our Start-up Village before.