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Asia Pacific Aviation Training Summit (APATS)

The Asia-Pacific counterpart to WATS and EATS. APATS in Bangkok brings airline training departments, ATOs, and training-device manufacturers together for the Asia-Pacific market.

August 31 – September 2, 2026Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre, Bangkok, Thailand~800 attendees

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What to expect

APATS runs annually each late August / early September with a focus on the rapidly-growing Asia-Pacific training market. The 2026 edition is at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre in Bangkok. Expect Asian airline training departments (Singapore Airlines, Cathay, Qantas, ANA, JAL, Air India, IndiGo, Garuda, Thai Airways, etc.), ATO leadership from across the region, simulator and training-device vendors, and a strong contingent of European and US training organizations selling into Asian markets. The agenda covers the same EBT, CBTA, MPL, and pilot pipeline topics as WATS and EATS but with regional focus on the Asian carriers and the unique pilot-shortage dynamics of the region.

Quick facts

Dates

August 31 – September 2, 2026

Location

Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre
Bangkok, Thailand

Estimated attendance

~800

Exhibitors

~50

Registration

from USD 1,200 full pass

Languages

Regulatory focus

ICAO

Also known as

APATS, Asia Pacific Aviation Training Summit, Asia Pacific Airline Training Symposium, APATS Bangkok

Who attends

Asian airline training departments, ATO leadership from Australia/NZ, India, Southeast Asia, and East Asia, training device manufacturers, and Western training organizations seeking Asian market presence.

Why flight schools attend

Flight schools placing graduates into Asian carriers — and those running cadet programs for regional Asian airlines — find APATS uniquely valuable. The relationships between Asian carrier training departments and Western flight schools are built and maintained at APATS. Schools building pipelines into Asian aviation markets typically attend APATS alongside WATS or EATS.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes — for any flight school running cadet programs or pipeline placement into Asian carriers. The relationships are built at APATS. Western schools building Asian student volume also use APATS to meet directly with regional source markets.

APATS 2026 runs 31 August – 2 September 2026 at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre in Bangkok, Thailand. Confirmed dates and registration are published via apats-event.com.

Same event-family format and a similar agenda, sized roughly 60% of WATS and 70% of EATS. The differentiator is regional focus — Asian carriers and ATO ecosystems represent the bulk of attendance and relationship-building. The 2026 edition is in Bangkok rather than Singapore where earlier editions ran.

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