Award Categories
Nominate in the relevant categories today!
Best Airport of the Year (Domestic)
This award recognizes domestic airports in India that demonstrate excellence in passenger experience, safety, operational efficiency, and infrastructure management.
Best Airport of the Year (International)
This award recognizes international airports in India that exemplify excellence in passenger experience, safety standards, infrastructure quality, and operational efficiency.
Emerging Airport of the Year
This award recognizes newly operational or recently expanded airports that have demonstrated remarkable growth, innovation, high-quality infrastructure, and a strong positive impact on regional connectivity and development.
Best Passenger Experience Design Award
This award recognizes airports that deliver exceptional passenger experience through outstanding service design, retail and F&B offerings, premium lounges, seamless travel flow, and innovative digital engagement initiatives.
Sustainability Excellence Award
This award recognizes airports that demonstrate excellence in sustainability through measurable initiatives in carbon neutrality, renewable energy adoption, waste management, and environmentally responsible operations.
Outstanding Terminal Technology Award
This award recognizes airports that have excelled in adopting and implementing advanced technology solutions such as AI, biometrics, IoT, automation, and cybersecurity to enhance operational efficiency and passenger experience.
Best Ground Handling Services Award
This award recognizes ground handling companies or teams that demonstrate excellence in turnaround efficiency, baggage handling, safety standards, and overall service quality at Indian airports.
MRO Excellence Award
This award recognizes MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul) facilities in India that demonstrate excellence in safety compliance, industry certifications, innovative practices, and operational efficiency.
Best UDAN Scheme Airport Award
This award recognizes airports operating under the UDAN (Regional Connectivity) scheme that have demonstrated excellence in increasing passenger traffic, improving facilities and services, enhancing regional connectivity, maintaining efficient operations, and delivering high customer satisfaction through innovative or sustainable practices.
Woman Icon of the Year
This award recognizes women leaders in aviation — including airport executives, operations heads, engineers, and entrepreneurs — who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, innovation, and measurable contributions in advancing operational excellence, sustainability, and diversity within the industry.
Partnership Excellence Award
This award recognizes successful collaborations between airport stakeholders—such as airlines, ground handlers, and technology providers—that have demonstrably improved terminal services, operational efficiency, and passenger experience through innovative, impactful, and sustainable partnership initiatives.