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Introductions
Heathrow Express, MTR, Flytoget, CAT, Groupe ADP and the rest of the current membership. The Secretariat can make the introduction; you do not have to cold-call a peer in another city.
Membership
Experience and connections for your next decision.
Join the International Air Rail Organisation as an individual, or cover colleagues in your organisation with one annual fee. Access research, explore planned airport rail links and ask for introductions to peers.
What members receive
What membership includes
The public map shows operational passenger links. Membership adds the people who run them, the papers they wrote, and a seat at the next meeting.
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The conference, included
A place at the annual conference is included. The next is IARO Air-Rail 2026 at Brussels Airport, 7–8 October. Conditions are set out with the event below.
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The full database
Everyone can use the operational passenger map. Members also see planned schemes, construction, studies, cargo links and the research notes behind each record.
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Reports and Express
The member library of reports, workshop papers and minutes — £250 each to non-members, included with membership — and the searchable IARO Express archive. The email briefing is also available as a free subscription.
Browse the report catalogue →Next date
Brussels, 7–8 October 2026, included.
Hosted by Brussels Airport. AHLEX and airside visits on day one; high-speed airport connections, new systems and airport design on day two.
One conference place is included per membership. Register separately; places are subject to availability. Travel and accommodation are not included. Additional places follow the arrangements for that event. Non-members should contact the Secretariat.
Public and member
Use the public database. Join for research and member access.
The operational passenger map stays public. Membership adds planned schemes, cargo records, reports and introductions.
| Benefit | Everyone | IARO members |
|---|---|---|
| Airport railways | Operational passenger map and public records | Plus planned schemes, cargo links and detailed research notes |
| News and research | Selected news, event information and the free Express email briefing | Searchable Express archive and the full report library |
| People and events | Explore programmes; ask about attending | One conference place included per membership; introductions through the Secretariat |
Fees
Simple rates, by organisation size.
EUR and USD invoicing are available. The Secretariat will confirm the equivalent and any applicable VAT. UK VAT is added where the rules require it; the invoice confirms the treatment. A membership taken out now runs to 31 December 2027.
Individual Associate
£195
One independent specialist, researcher or adviser.
- Brussels 2026 conference included
- Express archive and the report library
- Through to 31 December 2027
Small organisation
£395
Organisations of four people or fewer, including consultancies.
- Brussels 2026 conference included
- Express archive and the report library
- Through to 31 December 2027
Organisation
£795
£795 covers membership through 31 December 2027 if your application is accepted by 31 December 2026. The standard annual rate becomes £1,200 on 1 January 2027.
Organisations of five or more people, in one legal entity.
- Brussels 2026 conference included
- Express archive and the report library
- Through to 31 December 2027
Organisation membership covers employees of that legal entity, including overseas branches of the same company. It does not automatically cover a wider corporate group. The Secretariat issues named logins. Organisation membership does not automatically create a separate login for every eligible employee; extra named accounts are issued on request. Reports remain £250 each to non-members. Associated industry events: ask the Secretariat about current arrangements. See the membership terms.
Two categories
Air-Rail Members and Associate Members.
Air-Rail and Associate Members currently receive the same access and pay the same rate according to organisation size. The category identifies each member’s role in the sector.
Air-Rail Member
Operators and project sponsors
Organisations with direct responsibility for owning, funding, commissioning, regulating or operating an airport rail service or an active airport-rail project: airports, rail operators, infrastructure managers, transport authorities and formally constituted project bodies. Airlines join as Air-Rail Members only when they are directly involved in an integrated air-rail product or partnership.
Associate Member
Advisers, designers and suppliers
Organisations that advise, design, build or supply the sector, including consultancies, engineering firms, manufacturers, technology providers, professional advisers, universities and research organisations. Individual membership is an Associate membership for a named person.
How joining works
How to join
- Send the form. Two minutes. Tell us who you are and what you want from IARO.
- The Secretariat confirms. We check the right fee and send the invoice.
- Receive your member access. Login, the member library, the full database, and Brussels.
Ready to join?
The Secretariat will be in touch. For a conversation first, email patrick.hicks@iaro.com.
Joining now: the first invoice covers 2027, the rest of 2026 is included, and so is a place at Brussels, 7–8 October 2026, at every rate.