The Airport Show is back for its 25th edition. Running from October 12 to 14, 2026 at the Dubai World Trade Centre, this milestone event brings together the global aviation industry in one of the world’s greatest hubs for air travel. Airport directors, airline CEOs, aviation technology providers, ground handling specialists, and infrastructure developers from over 35 countries will converge on DWTC for three days of business, innovation, and strategic dialogue at the highest level.
With the co-located Global Airport Leaders Forum and the Women in Aviation Middle East Conference and Awards running alongside the main exhibition, the Airport Show 2026 is the most ambitious edition in the event’s history. For everyone attending, the question of ground transport is one that deserves a proper answer before the event opens. This guide covers exactly that, and how Maza’s luxury chauffeur service gets aviation professionals to DWTC and around Dubai throughout the three days.
The Airport Show 2026 takes place from October 12 to 14, 2026 at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), located on Sheikh Zayed Road in the heart of Dubai’s central business district. Exhibition hours run from 10am to 5pm across all three days. The Global Airport Leaders Forum and Women in Aviation Middle East Conference and Awards are co-located at DWTC across the same dates.
This is the 25th edition of the Airport Show, a milestone that reflects its status as the premier aviation trade event for the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia (MEASA) region. The 2026 edition brings together 160 plus exhibiting companies, over 120 airport buyers from 50 plus airports and aviation authorities across 35 countries, and thousands of aviation professionals from across the globe.
The programme covers airport design and infrastructure, aviation sustainability, biometric systems, advanced security technology, ATM solutions, ground handling equipment, urban air mobility, and the full spectrum of technologies shaping the future of airports worldwide. The event is held under the patronage of Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman of Dubai Airports, and Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group.
The Airport Show attracts a specific and senior professional audience: airport directors and CEOs, airline operations leaders, civil aviation authority officials, airport technology vendors, ground services specialists, infrastructure developers, architects from the new Airport Design Hub, and government delegations from aviation regulators across the MEASA region. This is not a general trade show. Every attendee is a senior professional with a significant role in the aviation sector.
DWTC sits on Sheikh Zayed Road in the centre of Dubai, making it one of the most accessible major venues in the city. Maza is based in Al Garhoud, just minutes from DWTC, and covers transfers from every hotel zone across Dubai.
| From | Distance to DWTC | Off-peak transfer | Morning peak |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Garhoud (Maza base) | ~8 km | 10 to 15 min | 20 to 30 min |
| Dubai International Airport (DXB) | ~12 km | 15 to 20 min | 25 to 35 min |
| Downtown Dubai / Dubai Mall area | ~3 to 5 km | 8 to 12 min | 15 to 25 min |
| DIFC | ~2 km | 5 to 10 min | 10 to 20 min |
| Business Bay | ~4 to 6 km | 8 to 15 min | 15 to 25 min |
| Dubai Marina / JBR | ~25 km | 25 to 30 min | 35 to 50 min |
| Palm Jumeirah | ~28 km | 25 to 35 min | 40 to 55 min |
| Deira / Al Rigga | ~10 km | 15 to 20 min | 25 to 35 min |
| Al Maktoum Airport (DWC) | ~50 km | 40 to 50 min | 55 to 70 min |
DWTC’s central location makes it genuinely convenient from most hotel zones in Dubai. For delegates flying into Dubai International Airport, the journey to DWTC is one of the shortest airport-to-venue transfers of any major Dubai event. Not sure which airport works best for your trip? Our guide to DXB vs DWC airport transfers covers everything you need to know.
The professionals who attend the Airport Show understand ground transport better than almost any other audience in the world. They work in aviation. They know what good logistics looks like. And they have zero patience for poor execution on the ground. Maza is built for exactly this standard.
International delegates flying into Dubai for the Airport Show deserve an arrival that matches the calibre of the event they are attending. Your Maza chauffeur tracks your flight in real time, is waiting at arrivals with your name board before you exit, assists with your luggage, and transfers you directly to your hotel or to DWTC if your schedule requires it.
We cover both Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Al Maktoum Airport (DWC). Whether you are flying in from London, Singapore, Washington, or Nairobi, your Maza transfer begins the moment your wheels touch down.
The Airport Show runs three full days, October 12, 13, and 14. Your hotel-to-venue transfer each morning and your return each evening needs to be punctual, professional, and completely reliable. Maza manages your full three-day schedule as one booking. If a session overruns, if the Global Airport Leaders Forum runs into the evening, or if a networking dinner extends your day, your chauffeur adapts. No extra cost. No pressure.
The Airport Show hosts some of the most senior figures in global aviation. Airport directors, airline group chairmen, civil aviation authority heads, and keynote speakers all arrive in Dubai expecting a specific standard of ground transport. A Maza chauffeur in a Mercedes S-Class with a meet and greet at arrivals is the right welcome for a guest of that level. Quiet, discreet, professionally presented, and exactly on time.
Many of the 160 plus exhibiting companies at the Airport Show are sending full teams to Dubai. Sales directors, technical specialists, business development managers, and senior executives all need coordinated transport across the three days. When that transport is not planned in advance, it creates logistical friction that wastes time and creates unnecessary stress during an already demanding event.
Maza handles corporate delegation bookings for the Airport Show as a single coordinated service:
For companies with larger delegations, our 7-seater vehicles keep teams together and on schedule without the cost and complexity of multiple individual bookings.
The Airport Show week extends well beyond the exhibition floor. Partner dinners in DIFC, strategic meetings in Business Bay, client hospitality at restaurants in Downtown Dubai, and post-event gatherings across the city all require the same standard of transport as the event itself. Your Maza chauffeur manages all of it across the full week. One point of contact for every transfer, regardless of where it goes or when it happens.
For visiting delegates who want to experience more of Dubai during their trip, our private Dubai city tours are available before the event opens or on the final afternoon of October 14. Many international delegates add a city tour to their schedule as a way of experiencing the city they have flown to for business.
Every Maza vehicle is maintained to the highest standard, cleaned before every transfer, and driven by a professional suited chauffeur. Here is how our fleet maps to the Airport Show delegate profile:
For companies hosting high-profile international guests at the Airport Show, our Rolls Royce chauffeur service is available for VIP arrivals and special occasion transfers. There is no more fitting welcome for a guest of genuine seniority than a Rolls Royce with a professional Maza chauffeur at DXB arrivals.
Aviation professionals understand operational excellence. They spend their careers ensuring that the world’s most complex transport systems run on time, safely, and to the highest possible standard. When they travel, they apply the same expectations to their ground transport.
Maza delivers against those expectations at every booking:
Maza is based in Al Garhoud, minutes from DWTC, and has been providing professional chauffeur and transport services across Dubai and the UAE since 2012. The Airport Show is one of the events we plan around every year.
Booking takes less than two minutes and requires no account, no app, and no forms.
You can also book directly through our online booking page. For corporate delegation packages covering multiple vehicles and the full three days, WhatsApp is the fastest way to get a complete plan and confirmed pricing in one conversation. We recommend booking before October 10 to guarantee your preferred vehicle availability.
The Airport Show 2026 takes place at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) on Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai. The Global Airport Leaders Forum and Women in Aviation Middle East Conference and Awards are co-located at DWTC across the same October 12 to 14 dates. Exhibition hours are 10am to 5pm daily.
Dubai International Airport (DXB) is approximately 12 kilometres from DWTC, around 15 to 20 minutes in normal traffic and 25 to 35 minutes during morning peak hours. Maza covers this transfer with real-time flight tracking and a meet and greet at arrivals. From Al Maktoum Airport (DWC) the journey is approximately 50 kilometres and takes 40 to 55 minutes off-peak.
Yes. Maza regularly handles VIP and senior guest arrivals for major Dubai events. Your guest is met at arrivals with a name board, assisted with luggage, and escorted to a premium vehicle. A Mercedes S-Class is the standard vehicle for VIP airport pickups and is available for all three days of the Airport Show. Book via maza.ae/booking or WhatsApp us directly.
Yes. Maza coordinates multi-vehicle bookings for corporate teams under one account for the full duration of the Airport Show. One point of contact manages your entire delegation’s transport including airport arrivals, daily hotel to DWTC transfers, off-site dinners, and departure transfers. Share your team size and schedule via WhatsApp and we will confirm a complete plan with fixed pricing before October 12.
For solo delegates and pairs, the Executive Class Mercedes E-Class or Audi A6 is the reliable professional choice. For VIP guests and senior executives, the Mercedes S-Class is the right vehicle. For teams of five or more travelling together, our 7-seater vehicles keep delegations together and on time. Rolls Royce is available for the most senior arrivals on request.
Yes. If your Airport Show schedule includes meetings in Abu Dhabi, visits to ADNEC, or any inter-emirate travel, Maza covers the full UAE. Our Dubai to Abu Dhabi chauffeur service is available throughout the Airport Show week with the same fixed pricing and professional standard.
The professionals attending the Airport Show 2026 in Dubai spend their careers ensuring that air travel works properly for everyone who relies on it. When they land in Dubai for the region’s most important aviation event, their ground transport should work just as well.
Maza makes sure it does. From DXB arrivals on October 11 to the final transfer from DWTC on October 14, every booking is handled with the precision and professionalism that aviation professionals expect as standard.
Airport arrivals. Hotel to DWTC transfers. VIP executive pickups. Corporate team bookings. Full three-day packages available now.
Fixed pricing. Professional chauffeurs. Maza based in Al Garhoud, minutes from DWTC. Book before October 10 to secure your vehicle.
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