CAPA Airline Leader Summit World 2026

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We are pleased to announce the ATW 2027 Airline Industry Achievement Awards will be held alongside the CAPA Airline Leader Summit World, in Milan, Italy, on the 10th  December 2026. This brings three incredible brands from Aviation Week Network under one roof for an end-of-year extravaganza. 

Established in 1974 to recognise excellence in the air transport industry, the ATW Airline Industry Achievement Awards are one of the most coveted honour an airline or individual can receive. They are bestowed upon individuals and organisations that have distinguished themselves through outstanding performance, innovation, and superior service.

Airline of the Year: This recognizes an airline or airline Group that has exhibited across-the-board-excellence in the period April 2025 through end of May 2026.

Lifetime Achievement: This recognizes an individual who has made a long, significant positive and lasting contributions to the global air transport industry.

Eco-Airline of Year: This recognizes an airline or airline Group that has exhibited strong and measurable changes in how it delivers sustainability across its flight and ground operations, in the period April 2025 through May 2026.