2026 annual Conference

Mark your calendars for the pre-eminent commercial operator aviation event of the year, held annually in New Zealand. Come together as industry leaders, innovators, and supporters from across the country and internationally.

This AIANZ Conference promises to be an immersive experience, offering invaluable insights, networking opportunities, and expert-led discussions that shape the future of aviation.

Tākina Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre, Sunday 6 to Tuesday 8 September 2026.

You can find the full programme below. Also included are the Divisional programmes.

Aviation Industry Awards 2026 

Award winners were announced at the Gala Dinner following the Annual Conference 2026, on Tuesday 8 September, at Tākina, Wellington.

Please see 2026 Award winners here

 

Conference 2026 Photos

View and download all the photos from across three days, two networking events and one Gala Awards Dinner here.

About Tākina Wellington Convention & Exhibition Centre

Situated across the road from Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa in the heart of the vibrant capital, Tākina Wellington Convention & Exhibition Centre is the nation’s new meeting place.

Inspired by Wellington’s dramatic landscape and environment, Tākina means to ‘invoke’, it’s a place of welcoming, learning, and sharing. With two levels of purpose-built event space designed for the ultimate experience, the ground floor will also host a premium café and a rotating calendar of world-class exhibitions.

Through local, sustainable and delicious cuisine that showcases the region, cutting-edge contemporary design and panoramic views over the city and Wellington Harbour, Tākina offers the ultimate Wellington experience.