Airport Honour Award winners crowned at International Airport Summit 2025
Posted: 20 November 2025 | International Airport Summit | No comments yet
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
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.
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Without further ado, we announce the overall winners of the Airport Honour Awards 2025. Congratulations to all of the winners!
The Sustainable Airport Award – Sponsored by Zühlke
Winner: Aena
The Baggage Innovation Award – Sponsored by Smiths Detection
Winner: Palma de Mallorca Airport
The Accessible Airport Award – Sponsored by Bentley Systems
Representatives of Toronto Pearson International Airport were unable to attend, so the award was accepted on their behalf by Tye Masters from Bentley – the sponsor of the award.
Winner: Toronto Pearson International Airport
The Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Award – Sponsored by Aerocloud
Winner: Aeroporti di Roma
The Airport Security Award – Sponsored by HID
Winner: Aeroporti di Roma
The Airport Innovation Award – Sponsored by Copenhagen Optimization
Winner: Amsterdam Schiphol
The Passenger Experience Award – Sponsored by +impact
Winner: Amsterdam Schiphol
The Airport Leader of the Future 2025 – Sponsored by AtkinsRéalis
Winner: Pablo Lopez Loeches, Head of Ideation and Entrepreneurship at Aena.
The Airport Leader of the Year 2025 – Sponsored by Synaptic Aviation
Christina Cassotis, CEO of Pittsburgh International Airport, was unable to attend, so the award was accepted on her behalf by Justin Kester from Synaptic Aviation – the sponsor of the award.
Winner: Christina Cassotis, CEO of Pittsburgh International Airport
Airport of the Year 2025 – Sponsored by International Airport Review
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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Date: 16 Dec | Time: 09:00 GMT
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Related topics
Baggage handling, Digital transformation, Emissions, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI), Innovation, International Airport Summit, Passenger experience and seamless travel, Security, Sustainable development, Workforce
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Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI), Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT), Rome Fiumicino International Airport (FCO), Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)
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