We are delighted to announce the finalists for the 41st Air Cargo News Awards!

Congratulations to our finalists and many thanks to all those who submitted entries this year and to our judging panel.

The winners will be revealed on Wednesday 22 October 2025, 11:30-16:00, at the Royal Lancaster London hotel. You can book your tickets for the awards here.


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Air Cargo Charter Project of the Year

Returning for 2025, this award is open to an air cargo company or companies that have handled a special project shipment in the last 12 months in order to meet the requirements of a customer.

Sponsored by


Air Charter Service

Atlas Air Worldwide

Cathay Cargo

PSP Worldwide Logistics

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Air Cargo Environment

This award recognises companies in the air cargo industry that have taken steps to lessen their - or that of their partners - impact on the environment through waste and/or emissions reduction initiatives in the last 12 months.

Brussels Airport Company

DHL Express

Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl)

IAG Cargo

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Air Cargo Pharma

This award is open to air cargo companies that have independently or in partnership developed an innovative service or product covering the transportation of pharmaceuticals in the last 12 months.

Brussels Airport Company

DHL

LATAM Cargo

Mumbai Cargo Service Center Cold Chain

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Cargo Airline of the Year

This award recognises airlines that have developed best-in-class cargo services and have invested in fleet, services and technology to improve the customer experience over the last 12 months.

Sponsored by


Avianca Cargo

Cathay Cargo

Etihad Cargo

LATAM Cargo

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Cargo Hub of the Year

This award recognises airports that have invested in services, facilities and communities to improve the cargo experience for airlines, shippers and freight forwarders in the last 12 months.

Sponsored by


Budapest Airport

Changi Airport Group

Hong Kong International Airport

Miami International Airport

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Ground Handler of the Year

This award is open to all ground handlers in the global air cargo industry that have independently or by working in partnership developed market leading services or technologically advanced facilities.

Sponsored by


Asia Airfreight Terminal

Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl)

dnata

SERVICIOS AEROPORTUARIOS ANDINOS S.A. (SAASA)

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GSSA of the Year

This award recognises GSSAs that have invested in market leading services in the last 12 months that help airlines fill the cargo hold of their aircraft while offering visibility, digital services and a personal service.

Sponsored by


4RCargo

FlyUs Aviation Group

Global GSA Group

Network Airline Services

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Innovation Award – Digital

This award recognises air cargo companies that have independently or in partnership invested in or developed innovative digital solutions that enhance air cargo supply chains in the last 12 months, or will do so in the future. The award is open to airlines, forwarders, logistics firms, handlers, GSSAs, airports, brokers and other supply chain players.

AGI Cargo

Awery Aviation Software

Cathay Cargo

Hong Kong International Airport

Nallian

WFS

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Innovation Award – Product

This award is open to any businesses that have independently or in partnership developed an innovative air cargo product that is helping to transform the air cargo industry in the last 12 months, or will do so in the future. The award is open to airlines, forwarders, logistics firms, handlers, GSSAs, airports, brokers and other supply chain players.


CargoAi

Lödige Industries

Menzies Aviation

PetTrakr

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Young Airfreight Professional of the Year

The judges will be looking for a person aged 35 or under (on 31/12/2025) that works specifically within the air cargo industry with a proven ability to achieve at a level beyond that normally expected from professionals of this age and experience, who display: Coaching partners, neAira Executive Performance & SHK Solutions, will donate four months of executive performance coaching to the winner, along with a highly discounted introductory team coaching session for their organisation—a package worth thousands of dollars! The winner will receive a prize of £500.

Sponsored by


Millicent Davies, Time Critical Account Manager, Air Partner

Ekaterina Andreeva, Head of Business Development, Chapman Freeborn

Anna Krzeczkowska, Customer Service Manager, FlyUs Aviation Group

Gautham Raju, Senior Manager – Global Air Freight, WIZ FREIGHT