Ticket help desk: answers before you need to ask.

In short: if you visit ILA privately, come on the public days with the private visitor ticket. If you attend professionally, choose the trade visitor ticket or the VIP Pioneer Pass with premium services. Young talent uses the Talent Hub ticket, and media professionals apply for press accreditation. The overview with all cards and the direct comparison is one level up in the Ticket Hub.

At ILA 2026: children under 6 had free admission on the public days when accompanied by their parents and did not need a ticket. From their 6th birthday, the reduced private visitor ticket applied. Access to the trade visitor days was restricted to 18 and older; the exception was the Talent Hub ticket. Important for parents: always carry suitable hearing protection for children, as the site is within earshot of the BER runway with ongoing flight operations.

The trade visitor days are aimed at people professionally involved in aerospace, defence or related industries. Which details or proofs will be requested when buying 2028 tickets will be published at sales start. Delegation requests are coordinated by BDLI: Blerina Buzhala, buzhala@bdli.de.

The VIP Pioneer Pass proved itself in 2026 and sold out. For 2028 we keep a non-binding interest list; all details follow with the ticket launch.

In 2026 there were reduced Bundeswehr tickets, available exclusively via an access code. Valid proof was the Bundeswehr service card, meaning the troop ID, service ID or military police service ID. The reservist card was not sufficient.

In 2026, voucher codes were redeemed exclusively in advance and online in the ticket shop, not on site. The step-by-step guide with images walks you through every step; you find it linked right below these categories.

First check the input: mix-ups such as 0 and O or I and l and copied spaces are the most common cause. Also note that a code can usually be redeemed only once and may be tied to a specific ticket type or day. Sometimes the problem lies with the browser, so that valid voucher codes are wrongly rejected as invalid; in that case, switching to a different browser often helps. If the error persists, use the contact form below and tell us where the code came from; the team will then check it directly.

In 2026, the free exhibitor passes depended on stand size: up to 20 square metres three passes, plus one additional pass per further 10 square metres. The voucher codes were sent automatically by email. Additional passes could be booked via the web shop and redeemed in the ticket shop; they were charged regardless of redemption. Passes are personalised and non-transferable, and resale is prohibited.

For invited guests, ILA 2026 provided special voucher codes on request. These were only charged when actually redeemed and invoiced after the event. Tickets were issued on a per-day basis, for trade visitor and public days; there were no reserved quotas.

In 2026, stands came with free exhibitor passes based on stand size; they were also valid during set-up and dismantling. Stand construction companies received free set-up and dismantling passes, ordered via the web shop and valid exclusively during the official set-up and dismantling times.

Yes. Online registration was mandatory in 2026; there were no registration desks at the entrances, and no access was granted without a valid pass. Please plan your team's registration well before arrival.

The passes and tickets chapter in the exhibitor manual bundles all rules, from the pass allocation to customer invitations and third-party security staff. You find it linked right below these categories.