Outstanding achievements in airport operations, innovation and passenger experience were recognised at the prestigious awards dinner held during the International Airport Summit 2025 yesterday. Read on to find out who our winners were!
The winners of the 2025 Airport Honour Awards were crowned yesterday at a celebratory dinner during the International Airport Summit, bringing together global airport leaders to recognise excellence across the sector.
Held at the JW Marriott in Berlin, the awards ceremony celebrated innovation, creativity and excellence across 10 categories including sustainability, passenger experience, baggage innovation and security, culminating in the most coveted Airport of the Year award.
The awards was judged by airport leaders from around the world who had the difficult task of deciding the overall winner of each category.
Without further ado, we announce the overall winners of the Airport Honour Awards 2025. Congratulations to all of the winners!
The Sustainable Airport Award
Winner: Aena
The Baggage Innovation Award
Winner: Palma de Mallorca Airport
The Accessible Airport Award
Representatives of Toronto Pearson International Airport were unable to attend, so the award was accepted on their behalf.[/caption] Winner: Toronto Pearson International Airport
The Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Award
Winner: Aeroporti di Roma
The Airport Security Award
Winner: Aeroporti di Roma
The Airport Innovation Award
Winner: Amsterdam Schiphol
The Passenger Experience Award
Winner: Amsterdam Schiphol
The Airport Leader of the Future 2025
Winner: Pablo Lopez Loeches, Head of Ideation and Entrepreneurship at Aena.
The Airport Leader of the Year 2025
Christina Cassotis, CEO of Pittsburgh International Airport, was unable to attend, so the award was accepted on her behalf.[/caption] [embed]https://vimeo.com/1147293331?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci[/embed]
Winner: Christina Cassotis, CEO of Pittsburgh International Airport
IAR's Airport of the Year 2025
Winner: Aeroporti di Roma
The Airport Honour Awards 2025 not only spotlighted individual and organisational excellence but also underscored the sector’s commitment to continuous improvement and collaboration. As the industry navigates evolving passenger expectations and operational challenges, the achievements of this year’s winners serve as a benchmark for innovation, resilience and leadership across global aviation. Congratulations to the winners.
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