Shortlist for Airport Honour Awards 2025 is announced!

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The highly anticipated shortlist for the Airport Honour Awards 2025 has been announced!

As the aviation industry continues to work toward a more connected, sustainable and passenger-focused future, the Airport Honour Awards 2025 are set to celebrate the trailblazers who are leading the charge.

Now in its latest edition, the Airport Honour Awards recognise excellence, innovation, and leadership across the global airport sector. From digital transformation to customer experience, sustainability to operational resilience, this year’s entries have showcased remarkable progress and creativity.

Our panel of expert judges has been hard at work reviewing submissions from airports and operators around the world. The calibre of this year’s entries has been truly exceptional – a reflection of the ambition and adaptability that defines today’s aviation landscape.

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So without further ado, we are very excited to reveal the shortlist for this year’s Airport Honour Awards 2025!

Passenger Experience Award

Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
Bahrain International Airport
Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport
Rome Fiumicino Airport
Ezeiza International Airport

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Award

London Heathrow International Airport
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
JFKIAT
Aeroporti di Roma
Aena

Airport Security Award

Pittsburgh International Airport
Aeroporti di Roma
Ibiza International Airport
Frankfurt International Airport

Sustainable Airport Award

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Pittsburgh International Airport
JFKIAT
Venice Marco Polo Airport
Aena

Baggage Innovation Award

Rome Fiumicino Airport
Palma de Mallorca Airport
London Heathrow Airport
Pittsburgh International Airport

Accessible Airport Award

iGA Istanbul International Airport
Pittsburgh International Airport
Toronto Pearson International AIrport
Aeroporti di Roma
Manchester Airport

Airport Innovation Award

Berlin Brandenburg Airport
Tampa International Airport
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport
Miami International Airport

Airport of the Year

Pittsburgh International Airport
Aeroporti di Roma
Aena
Ezeiza International Airport
JFKIAT

Airport Leader of the Future

Luca Capra, Head of Technology Systems & Airside Infrastructures, Aeroporti di Roma

Muritala Abiodun Nojeem, Principal Operations, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria

Pablo Lopez Loeches, Head of Ideation and Entrepreneurship at Aena
Bryan Dietz, Senior Vice President of Air Service and Commercial Development at Allegheny County Airport Authority

Airport Leader of the Year

Satyaki Raghunath, COO, Bangalore International Airport

Christina Cassotis, CEO, Pittsburgh International Airport

Roel Huinink, CEO, JFKIAT

Paolo Giannobile, Director of Airport Management at Rome Fiumicino Airport

Luis Cañon, Director of Innovation and Customer Experience at Aena

The winners will be announced at the Airport Honour Awards dinner on the first evening of the International Airport Summit taking place 19-20 November in Berlin.

Don’t miss your chance to be part of the celebration.

Join us for an unforgettable evening of recognition, networking, and celebration at the Airport Honour Awards 2025 – a must-attend event for aviation professionals worldwide.

Get your tickets now and secure your place at the industry’s most prestigious awards night.

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Date: 19 – 20 November 2025

Location: JW Marriott Hotel Berlin

At our flagship event of the year, we will dive into the future of airport operations, with expert-led sessions on passenger experience, innovative smart technologies, baggage handling, airside operations, data, security, and sustainability.

This is where global airport leaders come together to share insights, challenges, and real-world solutions.

Limited complimentary passes are available for eligible professionals – first come, first served!

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AENA, Aeroporti di Roma (ADR), Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), JFK International Air Terminal LLC (JFKIAT)

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Latest News

Shortlist for Airport Honour Awards 2025 is announced!

Join our free webinar: Revolutionising India’s travel experience through the Digi Yatra biometric programme.

Passenger Experience Award

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Award

Airport Security Award

Sustainable Airport Award

Baggage Innovation Award

Accessible Airport Award

Airport Innovation Award

Airport of the Year

Airport Leader of the Future

Airport Leader of the Year

Get your tickets now and secure your place at the industry’s most prestigious awards night.

The International Airport Summit is open for registration!

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Latest News

Shortlist for Airport Honour Awards 2025 is announced!

Join our free webinar: Revolutionising India’s travel experience through the Digi Yatra biometric programme.

Passenger Experience Award

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Award

Airport Security Award

Sustainable Airport Award

Baggage Innovation Award

Accessible Airport Award

Airport Innovation Award

Airport of the Year

Airport Leader of the Future

Airport Leader of the Year

Get your tickets now and secure your place at the industry’s most prestigious awards night.

The International Airport Summit is open for registration!

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Related airports

Related organisations

Related regions

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