THE 29TH ATRS WORLD CONFERENCE
Beijing JULY 1st - 4th 2026
Hosted by: ATRS Beijing 2026 Organizing Committee
CONFERENCE MODE
29th ATRS World Conference - Main Conference
Professor Anming Zhang, President of the Air Transport Research Society, and Prof. Jun Zhang, Chair of the Local Organizing Committee from seven distinguished universities in Beijing, invite you to submit an abstract for a paper to be presented at the 29th ATRS World Conference. The conference will be held in Hong Kong, China, July 1-4 (Wednesday – Saturday), 2026. All conference sessions will be in person, only.
Online Pre-Conference
An online pre-conference will be arranged on June 30 to accommodate participants who are not able to attend the in-person main conference. Those who plan to present at the pre-conference should follow the same abstract submission procedure and adhere to the deadlines indicated in this Call for Abstracts. Registration for the pre-conference will be at a reduced rate and will include the following:
Online pre-conference paper sessions and pre-conference keynote speech
Live broadcast of the Ph.D. Student and Junior Faculty Workshop (July 1)
Eligibility for ATRS Best Paper and Best Student Paper Awards
Eligibility to submit paper presented at the pre-conference to ATRS special issue journals
REGISTRATION FEE
Registration includes a 1-year membership in the ATRS. The Ph.D. student and junior faculty workshop are also included with registration.
| Registration Type | By May 1, 2026 | After May 1, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Group* | USD 1190.00 | USD 1350.00 |
| Individual | USD 450.00 | USD 510.00 |
| Student | USD 220.00 | USD 250.00 |
| ATRS Fellow | USD 360.00 | USD 410.00 |
| Companion | USD 150.00 | USD 180.00 |
| Registration Type | By May 1, 2026 | After May 1, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Group* | USD 425.00 | USD 480.00 |
| Individual | USD 160.00 | USD 180.00 |
| Student | USD 80.00 | USD 90.00 |
| ATRS Fellow | USD 90.00 | USD 110.00 |
* Group rates are available for a group of three participants from the same institute.
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION DEADLINES
Early registration rates deadline: May 1, 2026
Final registration deadlines:
Presenters: May 1, 2026*
Non-presenters (Pre-Conference): June 20, 2026
Non-presenters / Companions (Main conference): May 31, 2026
*Presentations will NOT be included in the conference if presenters have not registered by May 1, 2026.
We regret that we are unable to refund your registration payment after May 31, 2024. Banking and transactions fees will be deducted from the registration payment for refund.
To those requiring an invitation letter for VISA applications: Ensure your registration and payment are fully completed. Afterwards, please contact the ATRS administrator (atrsmailbox@gmail.com).
A 1-year ATRS membership is included with the registration for the conference or pre-conference. Registrants may also attend the Ph.D. Student and Junior Faculty Workshop. Registrants of the main conference may also attend the online Pre-Conference. If you have any questions, please contact the ATRS administrator (atrsmailbox@gmail.com).
PAYMENT METHOD
We are accepting payments by PayPal, Credit Card* or Bank Transfer. You may select your payment type on the registration form.
Please note that your registration will remain INCOMPLETE until payment is made.
Need a receipt for reimbursement? If you require a receipt to request reimbursement from your institute or organization, please complete the Receipt Details Form. Receipts will be issued shortly after the conference in July.
*The credit card payment option is offered through PayPal. PayPal may restrict the option to pay via credit card depending on the region payment is being made. We apologize for any inconveniences.
PAPER AWARDS
ATRS Best Paper and Best Student Paper Awards
Two best paper awards will be granted, one for the outstanding paper and a second for the outstanding paper for which a student is the first author and presenter at the conference. For the student award, the lead author must be a registered student in an educational institution at the time of submission. To apply for the student award, please indicate on the FIRST LINE of your submitted paper that you wish the paper to be considered for this award. The first author/presenter of each of the winning papers will receive an award certificate and a cash prize of US $1,000.
More paper awards are currently under discussion and will be announced soon.
Complete paper submission deadline: May 1, 2026*
To be eligible for these awards, a complete paper must be submitted by May 1, 2026. Full paper submission is mandatory for the consideration of paper awards, but optional for those who do not want to compete for the awards. The Paper Awards Committee is responsible for the winner selections for all the awards. ATRS does not produce conference proceedings, but we will share conference papers with ATRS members. ATRS does not set any specific format for conference papers. However, after the conference, if authors plan to publish their presented papers in a special issue journal, please follow that journal’s requirements.