Airport Industry Days

• DatesJanuary 7–8, 2027 (expected)
• VenueCOEX Convention & Exhibition Center
• LocationSeoul, South Korea
• CategoryAerospace
• Official websiteseouladex.com

Expected dates, not yet confirmed. These dates are projected from the previous edition of Airport Industry Days. The organizer has not confirmed them yet, so check the official website before you book travel or pay for anything.

About Airport Industry Days

Airport Industry Days is an aerospace industry event expected to take place January 7–8, 2027 at COEX Convention & Exhibition Center in Seoul, South Korea. It runs for two days, opening on Thursday and closing on Friday. With about 13 weeks to go, exhibitors still have time to order booth services and book hotels at reasonable rates.

Shows like this one typically draw aircraft manufacturers, airlines, MRO providers, suppliers, defense buyers and engineers. For registration, exhibitor packages and the floor plan, go to the official website, seouladex.com.

ShowFloorTips is an independent guide and is not affiliated with the organizer. Dates, venues and rules can change, so confirm the details with the organizer before you book.

What to expect at Airport Industry Days

Aerospace events are large, technical and international, often with static aircraft displays and trade days followed by public days. Supplier relationships are long-term and qualification is strict.

Two days go by quickly. Book your most important meetings for the first morning, when visitors are fresh, and keep the second afternoon for follow-up conversations at the booth. Expect most visitors to be aircraft manufacturers and their colleagues, often with a short list of suppliers they want to see.

How exhibitors should prepare for Airport Industry Days

Here is a working timeline counted back from the opening day, January 7, 2027 (expected date, so adjust once it is confirmed):

1. 16 weeks before (Sep 17, 2026) · date passed, do it now if you haven't
   Confirm your booth space and read the exhibitor manual. Book hotels near COEX Convention & Exhibition Center while rates are still normal.
2. 8 weeks before (Nov 12, 2026)
   Order booth services (power, internet, furniture, cleaning) before the early-rate deadlines, and send graphics to print.
3. 4 weeks before (Dec 10, 2026)
   Ship freight to the advance warehouse if the organizer offers one. Book meetings with the visitors you most want to see. Set up lead capture and train the team on it.
4. One week before (Dec 31, 2026)
   Confirm freight arrived, share the staffing schedule, charge every device, and test your lead capture app with Wi-Fi turned off.

Preparation tips for aerospace shows

• Bring quality certifications and approvals relevant to aerospace supply.
• Schedule meetings with primes and tier suppliers well in advance.
• Check export control rules for anything you display or discuss.

Booth tips for Airport Industry Days

• Show capability and quality evidence clearly.
• Ask about programs and timelines to qualify opportunities.
• Keep a private meeting space for technical discussions.
• Walk the hall at COEX Convention & Exhibition Center during move-in to see which entrances and aisles carry the most traffic, and set up your booth so it faces that flow.
• Give every person on the booth a clear role (greeting, demos, qualifying) so nobody waits for someone else to start a conversation.
• If you expect local buyers in South Korea, bring key material in the local language as well as English, and have prices ready in the local currency.
• Capture every conversation the moment it ends: scan the badge or card, add a one-line note about what the visitor needs, and rate the lead hot, warm or cold. Notes written that evening are already half forgotten.

For a full list of what to bring, use the free booth checklist, and plan the money side with the trade show ROI calculator.

Following up leads after Airport Industry Days

Most of the value of a trade show is created after it closes. Supplier qualification takes time, so offer documentation and a capability review as next steps.

1. Within 24 hours (by Jan 9, 2027)
   Send a short personal email to every hot lead. Mention one detail from your conversation so they remember you.
2. By Jan 11, 2027
   Send everything you promised at the booth: prices, samples, demo links. Log each lead in your CRM with its rating and notes.
3. By Jan 22, 2027
   Make a second, useful touch: a case study, a short video or an answer to the question they asked. Warm leads often reply to this one.
4. By Feb 7, 2027
   Review results: how many leads became meetings, what each lead cost, and whether Airport Industry Days is worth returning to.

Ready-to-edit messages for each step are in our trade show follow-up email templates.

Getting to Seoul

Incheon International Airport (ICN) connects to Seoul by the AREX train; Gimpo (GMP) is closer to the city. COEX is in Gangnam at Samseong station, and KINTEX is in Goyang, north-west of Seoul.

Because these dates are not confirmed yet, avoid non-refundable bookings until the organizer announces them. Our city travel guides cover hotels, transport and budgeting for the busiest show cities.

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