2025

ATW 51st Annual Airline Industry Achievement Awards

2025 Entry Form

All nominees must complete and submit the top form with their contacts AND a category form. You can submit multiple categories, but the contact form must be supplied with each nomination.

The deadline for submissions is Tuesday, January 21, 2025.

Please direct all questions to Karen Walker at +1- 703-656-6300 or karen.walker@informa.com.
If your nominee is selected, you will be contacted directly by an ATW editor. Winners will be invited to the ATW 51^st Annual Airline Industry Achievement Awards gala dinner.

NOMINEE INFORMATION

If you are nominating a team please list the head of the team as the main contact. If there are additional contacts due to combined efforts, please upload the list of contacts in the nomination summary section below.

Name of company, organization or person being nominated *

Nominating Person's First Name *

Nominating Person's Last Name *

Nominating Person's Job Title

Company

Street Address *

Address Line 2

City *

State/Province/Region

Zip/Postal Code

Country *

Phone Number *

Email Address *

All of the above information MUST be completed for the nomination to be considered.

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I AGREE

PLEASE CONFIRM YOU HAVE READ THE RULES AND REGULATIONS * 🛈

I have read and understand the rules and regulations and wish to submit a nomination for ATW's 51st Annual Airline Industry Achievement Awards

I certify that the information in this information is correct and current at the time of submission. I also confirm that if the nomination is successful, senior representatives of the airline/company/organization will attend the ATW Awards Gala Dinner in New Delhi, India, in June 2025, to receive the trophy. Complimentary VIP seats are provided to the executives receiving their Award.

Is the airline/company’s senior management aware that this nomination is being submitted and committed to attending the Award ceremony if selected as a winner? *

Yes

Is the company/airline/organization’s CEO aware of the nomination for the ATW Humanitarian Award? *

Yes

All of the above information MUST be completed for the nomination to be considered.

AWARD/CATEGORY

NOMINATION CATEGORY
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AIRLINE OF THE YEAR

The recipient of the ATW Airline of the Year must demonstrate exceptional performance across all business and operational parameters for the 15-month period up to November 30, 2024. The airline must stand out against its peer competitors, have an outstanding record of safety, customer service, financials, product innovation, eco commitment, labor relations and community endeavor.

EXCELLENCE IN LEADERSHIP

This award goes to an airline that practices and innovates in exceptional eco operations.

ATW HUMANITARIAN FORCE FOR GOOD AWARD

This Award recognizes those airlines, companies, organizations or individuals that are making a difference through their work to the lives and well-being of people around the world.

Nominees can qualify through their charity fund-raising and support efforts; active involvement in community improvement projects; active participation in disaster relief operations or similar activities.

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT

The Lifetime Achievement Award is the top Award to an individual who has achieved a long, exemplary and standard-setting achievement across the industry. The Recipient will be a distinguished figure, likely recently retired but typically still connected to the industry, who is well-recognized across the industry, highly respected and who is regarded as a game changer.

AIRLINE MARKET LEADER

This award goes to an airline that has set itself apart from its peers, either in a geographic region or a market sector, or that has created or stimulated a market.

ECO-COMPANY OR ORGANIZATION OF THE YEAR

This award goes to a company or organization that provides or supports exceptional eco-aviation operations.

VALUE AIRLINE OF THE YEAR

This award goes to a low-cost carrier that is exceptional in the budget airline market.

CARGO OPERATOR OF THE YEAR

This award is open to dedicated airfreight airlines and to passenger airlines thar operate substantial cargo businesses.

AIRPORT OF THE YEAR

This award goes to the airport that provides exceptional service to its airline, passenger and cargo customers.

Business Strategy: Summarize the airline’s main strategies for growth and competitiveness. *

Safety: Has the airline been involved in any serious safety incident in the past three years? If so, give details.
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Cargo Signatures: Describe refrigeration, temperature maintenance, special cargo and medical supply capabilities and policies. *

Customer Service: How does the airline set itself apart with customer service? *

Sustainability:Describe commitments to sustainability, such as the use of biofuels, recycling and waste management on the ground and onboard. Describe company efforts to widen green environment programs and wildlife preservation. *

FLEET & NETWORK: Give details of the airline's fleet and network. *

LOCAL AUTHORITY SUPPORT: Describe any financial or other support provided by local municipalities, airports or other official organizations. *

Labor Relations: Is the airline unionized? How are employees engaged and motivated? *

Innovation & Technology: Describe digitalization processes and industry-wide initiatives and collaborations. *

Community/humanitarian Endeavors: Describe involvement in the transport of medical supplies, endangered wildlife and other commitments that help those in crisis. *

Community Endeavor: List charities and community projects the airline supports. *

Why is this person considered a leader in the industry?
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Detail achievements this person has been associated with and their positive impact on the air transport industry. *

Describe this person’s leadership style. *

Market Uniqueness: Describe how this airline distinguishes itself from others in its market. *

Market Creation: How has this airline created or stimulated a new market, either a new type of market, such as a low cost where none existed, new routes, new hub, new tourist or business destination, or new type of service? *

LCC Signatures: Describe the airline’s ancillary fee policies, network strategy and choice of city destinations, and how it keeps costs low. What are current available seat mile costs? *

Financials: Where available, attach a copy of the company’s financial records for the previous 12 months.

Product Innovation: Describe any new products introduced in the past two years. *

Describe the charity/community/humanitarian support work being done. *

How long has this activity been operating? *

Provide key statistics/data, such as how much money has been raised or people helped? *

Describe this company or organization’s work in eco-aviation. *

Provide data or metrics that support carbon emissions reductions. *

Describe any joint ventures or partnerships with companies, organizations and airports in eco-pursuits. *

Provide passenger growth numbers for the past year. How has the airport stimulated new airline customers and how has it managed this growth? *

Describe passenger terminal facilities that speed the check-in process and enjoy an efficient and enjoyable experience from check in to boarding. *

How does this airport work with its airline customers and control fees? *

Describe this airport’s eco and green operations. *

Describe this airport’s use of technology to facilitate self-service and ease of navigation around the airport. *

Describe unique cultural facilities at the airport. *

Describe the technology.
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When did it go operational? *

How is it unique?
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How does it help airlines and/or airports?
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Is it available as a retrofit? *

Summarize the career and key achievements of this person. *

List the airlines/organizations where they were CEO/President. *

List industry organizations to which they have actively contributed (such as IATA). *

Attach a letter from the CEO confirming the airline’s wish to be considered and highlighting key achievements.

Attach a letter from the CEO acknowledging that the organization wishes to be considered for the ATW Humanitarian Award.

Attach a letter from the airline's Chief Environement/Sustainability Officer confirming the airline’s wish to be considered for Eco-Airline of the Year and highlighting key achievements.

Where available, attach copies of any speeches by this person.

Speech #2

Does the person being nominated know about this nomination? *

YES