Air Currents 2026: Aviation Strategy Forum in Limassol

Air Currents 2026 – Aviation Strategy Forum is a premier two-day aviation conference in Limassol, Cyprus, taking place on 26–27 October 2026 at the Poseidonia Beach Hotel. It convenes global industry leaders, government policymakers, regulators, academics and aviation professionals for high-level knowledge exchange on the most pressing challenges facing aviation today.

The forum is structured across two distinct days. Day 1 (26 Oct) features hands-on, scenario-based workshops focused on AI in aviation decision-making, concluding with a Keynote Panel on Cyprus Aviation Policy and a Cocktail Reception. Day 2 (27 Oct) is a full-scale high-level conference with dedicated sessions on AI, Sustainability, Human Resources, and Safety & Security — each moderated by leading academics from institutions across Cyprus, Greece, and beyond.

Key topics explored:

Cyprus' strategic role in regional aviation evolution

Sustainability and green development in aviation

AI as the new norm in aviation operations

Education as a solution to aviation labour shortages

Safety and security fundamentals

10:30–11:00 – Workshop Registration / Coffee Break

11:00–13:30 – Workshop: AI in Optimizing Decision Making in Aviation Operations – Fundamentals

13:30–14:30 – Lunch

14:30–16:00 – Workshop: AI in Optimizing Decision Making in Aviation Operations – Tools

16:30–17:30 – Networking Coffee & Conference Registration

17:30–18:00 – Welcome

18:00–19:30 – Keynote Panel on Cyprus Aviation Policy (Moderator: Prof. Triant Flouris, New England Aeronautical Institute)

19:30 – Cocktail Reception

09:00–10:00 – Conference Registration / Coffee Break

10:00–11:30 – Fireside Chat Session 1: AI (Moderator: Prof. Raafat Saade, Beijing Institute of Technology)

11:30–12:00 – Networking Coffee

12:00–13:30 – Session 2: Sustainability (Chair: Dr. Georgia Sakka, University of Limassol)

13:30–14:30 – Lunch

14:30–16:00 – Fireside Chat Session 3: HR (Moderator: Dr. Evangelia Siachou, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens)

16:00–17:30 – Session 4: Safety and Security (Chair: Dr. Helen Paraschi, University of Patras)

TICKET PRICES

Corporate / Industry

Full package (Workshop + Conference): Early Bird €320 | Regular €360

Conference only: Early Bird €260 | Regular €300

Academics

Full package: Early Bird €260 | Regular €300

Conference only: Early Bird €210 | Regular €240

Students

Full package: €100

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