FIAA 2026 consolidates growth, exceeding all previous participation figures

The FIAA Organising Committee continues to make progress in the preparations for the forthcoming edition of the International Bus and Coach Fair, organised by IFEMA MADRID, which will be held from 22 to 24 September 2026, with the participation of some of the sector's leading brands already confirmed.

IRIZAR, DAIMLER (Mercedes-Benz and Setra), IVECO, HIGER - MOBILITY BUS, YUTONG, INDCAR, KARSAN, TEMSA, SOLARIS, ANADOLU ISUZU, MARCOPOLO, STYLEBUS, SERVICAR, ZEROID and FORD are just some of the companies that will be participating in the next edition of FIAA, representing the entire value chain of the bus and coach sector.

FIAA is also adding more than 30 new exhibitors who will participate in the Fair for the first time, reinforcing the renewal and dynamism of the offer presented, and cementing confidence in this essential platform for the bus and coach in the Iberian Peninsula. The international element of the fair has also grown, with 50% more overseas companies, confirming FIAA's growing role as a major global platform for business, innovation and networking.

At the Organising Committee's last meeting, the president of CONFEBÚS, Rafael Barbadillo, spoke of how this year’s fair will come at a buoyant time for the Spanish bus and coach sector, with a solid future outlook and clear opportunities for growth. He also stressed the importance of the commitment and support of the entire sector to FIAA to consolidate its position as the major international meeting point for the industry. "The bus is consolidating its position as the great silent leader of sustainable mobility: it is the mode of transport that moves the most passengers in Spain and a cornerstone of territorial cohesion. This year we have also seen the boost of the new Sustainable Mobility Law, which, together with policies to promote public transport, further strengthen the role of collective transport. I invite everyone to participate in this edition, which will be particularly significant for the future of the sector," added Barbadillo.

FIAA 2026 is cementing its position as a leading multi-sector event where the entire bus and coach industry chain will be represented, with vehicle and bus chassis manufacturers; after-sales, repair and maintenance; technology and software suppliers; mobility services and solutions; associations and the media; as well as alternative energies and sustainability, transport infrastructures and safety and accident prevention. 

It is this diversity that makes it possible to generate commercial synergies, expand business opportunities and turn the fair into a real hub attracting an ever-increasing number of more qualified professionals, from here at home and abroad.

And of course, the next edition of FIAA will host the 5th edition of the Minibus of the Year awards, bringing together the 23 members of the international jury from 22 countries, consolidating the Fair as a key stage for the sector's major milestones. 

"FIAA is evolving to respond to the real needs of the sector and to consolidate its position as a strategic event for the sector at a time of transformation," explains David Moneo, director of the Fair. "FIAA acts as a neutral space that facilitates dialogue, knowledge sharing and access to different technological solutions so that each operator can make informed decisions. What's more, the growing international expansion of FIAA brings new opportunities for companies in the sector and boosts their competitiveness."