India’s premier gathering of aviation professionals, technology enthusiasts, and industry leaders
pushing the boundaries of innovation in the airport ecosystem. This dynamic event is designed to
explore and celebrate the latest advancements, breakthroughs, and smart solutions reshaping the
future of air travel.
After the successful execution of seven grand editions, continuing our efforts to support
the smart airport ecosystem we at TraiCon Events hosting the 7th Annual Airport Modernization Summit
under the theme “The Evolution of Smart and Futuristic Airport” in Newdelhi on 13th – 14th July 2026.
This summit is a new international platform that will bring together the most significant
innovations & technologies that are shaping the design, features, and day-to-day operations of
modern airports. At this summit we will explore how to create successful collaborations between
public and private sectors; the ways to fully leverage the modernization opportunities that will
help boost Infrastructure, transportation, increase investment opportunities and to develop smart
sustainable airport.
This edition attributes a panoramic agenda that excavates into key topics with keynote
speaking and Panel Discussions such as Deployment of Digital Technologies to Modernize the Indian
Airports; Shaping the future of Aviation Industry, Opportunity for Digitalization: Airport
collaborative decision making is the key, Sustainable & Resilient Infrastructure; A significant
Transformation for the Airports, Blueprint for Sustainable & Smart Airports; Infrastructure,
Planning & Urban Design and many more.
As India experiences rapid growth in its aviation sector, modernizing airports has become a key
priority to meet increasing passenger demand, improve safety, and enhance the overall travel
experience. A draft plan prepared by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) indicates that around 70
airstrips can be developed into full-fledged airports capable of handling narrow-body aircraft such
as the A320 or B737, and nearly 40 airstrips can be developed for smaller aircraft. Greenfield or
new airports will be planned if an airstrip cannot be developed or if there is no civilian airport
within a 50 km radius. Currently, 138 airports are operational in India.
Projected Passenger Traffic Growth: Passenger traffic is expected to increase eightfold,
from 376 million to 3-3.5 billion annually by 2047. International traffic may constitute 10-12% of
this growth.
Development of Existing Airstrips: The Airports Authority of India (AAI) plans to develop 70
airstrips into airports capable of handling narrow-body aircraft like A320 or B737.
New greenfield airports may be constructed in Kota (Rajasthan), Parandur (Tamil Nadu),
Kottayam (Kerala), Puri (Odisha), Purandar (Maharashtra), Car Nicobar, and Minicoy (Andaman and
Nicobar Islands)
Dr. Sumeet Suseelan is a veteran Aviation Expert also known as Aviation Guru, A Member to Ministry of Civil Aviation (AAC) Government of India.who has more than 2 decades of Aviation Experience. He was rated as one of the Top 100 celebrities in FORBES India Magazine in 2018. He is Awarded as worlds Youngest Aviation Author & had set world record as world’s most spoken Aviation Expert in 2026 by world Book of Record.Aviation is his passion and his life works are proof of the same. He is the only Aviation Author in Asia to write several Books on Aviation Management which are being sold all over the world, every passing day. He is also Head of Skills for Business Aircraft operator Association the only private jet association in India.From bagging his first job in this field, at a very young age, to writing books and now running his own Airlines, it has been a pathbreaking journey for Dr. Suseelan. A journey that is inspiring many young ones to follow their dreams of reaching the sky.
