Ayten Saracoglu
Dear Colleagues and Friends,
It is my great pleasure to invite you to the European Airway Congress 2026, which will take place in Istanbul from 14–17 October 2026.
As Congress Chair, I am delighted to welcome you to a meeting designed to be dynamic, practical, and genuinely engaging both scientifically and socially. EAC 2026 will feature a rich, carefully structured program that reflects the real-world challenges of airway management in everyday clinical practice.
This year’s congress is guided by a unifying theme that reflects our shared mission across disciplines and healthcare settings:
One Airway, One Goal: Together Saving Lives.
This motto captures the spirit of EAC 2026 collaboration, shared responsibility, and a collective commitment to safer airway care worldwide.
The congress will bring together a strong international faculty of highly experienced clinicians, educators, and researchers who are shaping airway management across the globe. Rather than focusing on names, the emphasis is on expertise, shared through interactive lectures, focused discussions, and practical teaching grounded in real clinical scenarios.
Our scientific program will include:
In addition, EAC 2026 will offer several dedicated and highly anticipated educational courses, including:
EAC 2026 is designed not only to inform, but to actively involve you to practice, to question, and to exchange experience with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and healthcare systems.
Beyond the scientific program, we have also planned enjoyable and interactive social activities, including escape room sessions, offering a fun and creative way to strengthen teamwork, communication, and problem solving skills in a relaxed setting.
Istanbul itself will be an integral part of the congress experience. From its historic neighborhoods to its vibrant streets, cuisine, and culture, the city offers countless opportunities to connect, reflect, and enjoy meaningful moments with colleagues and friends.
My goal as Congress Chair is simple: that you leave Istanbul inspired, better equipped for clinical practice, and already looking forward to the next European Airway Congress united by one airway, one goal, and a shared commitment to saving lives.
I sincerely hope you will join us in October 2026 and be part of this unforgettable experience.
Warm regards,
Ayten Saracoglu, Prof, MD, PhD, DESA, FEAMS, FESAIC, FEBS
Congress Chair - European Airway Congress 2026
Kemal Tolga Saracoglu
Dear Esteemed Colleagues and Members of the European Airway Management Society,
It is my great honor to invite you to the European Airway Congress 2026, to be held in Istanbul from 14–17 October 2026.
This year, we come together under a unifying principle that defines who we are and why we do what we do:
One Airway, One Goal: Together Saving Lives.
This motto is more than a theme, it is a shared commitment. Across disciplines, borders, and healthcare systems, airway management unites us in a single responsibility: protecting life at its most vulnerable moment. Whether in the operating room, the intensive care unit, the emergency department, or the prehospital environment, our purpose is collective, and our impact is strongest when we act together.
Istanbul stands as a powerful symbol for this gathering. For centuries, it has been a meeting point of civilizations, ideas, and cultures, a place where different worlds connect without losing their identity. Hosting EAC 2026 in such a city reflects the spirit of our community: diverse in background, unified in purpose.
The European Airway Congress has always represented more than a scientific meeting. It is a platform where shared values are reinforced, where experience is passed forward, and where collaboration shapes safer care for patients worldwide. In 2026, we reaffirm this mission standing together, learning from one another, and advancing airway management with confidence, responsibility, and mutual respect.
I warmly invite you to join us in Istanbul as we continue this journey together guided by one airway, one goal, and a shared commitment to saving lives.
My goal as Congress Chair is simple: that you leave Istanbul inspired, better equipped for clinical practice, and already looking forward to the next European Airway Congress united by one airway, one goal, and a shared commitment to saving lives.
With my sincere regards,