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Ekali, 13 March 2026: This year’s Air Transport Awards ceremony took place alongside the 2026 Air Transport Symposium, bringing together prominent leaders and representatives of the global aviation industry. The 2026 Air Transport Awards are organized in partnership with Hermes – Air Transport Organisation and ATN – Air Transport News. Welcoming the participants, Dr Kostas Iatrou, President of the Air Transport Awards, said:“Since their establishment in 2012, the Air Transport Awards have recognized the leaders of our industry on the basis of their outstanding achievements. These awards celebrate innovation, excellence, and dedication within the global air transport sector. Each year, [...]

Ekali, 23 March 2025: This year’s awards ceremony for the Air Transport Awards took place next to the 2025 Air Transport Symposium with the participation of industry leaders. The 2025 Air Transport Awards are in partnership with Hermes - Air Transport Organisation and ATN - Air Transport News. Welcoming the participants, Dr Kostas Iatrou, President of the 2025 Air Transport Awards said: “The Air Transport Awards from 2012 recognise the leaders in our industry based on their achievements”.  “Vienna International Airport is one of Europe's most forward-moving airports: We are continuously expanding our route network, investing in modern infrastructure such as the Southern Expansion of Terminal 3, and actively driving sustainability. With [...]

Ekali, 17 March 2024: This year’s awards ceremony for the Air Transport Awards took place next to the 2024 Air Transport Symposium with the participation of industry leaders. The 2024 Air Transport Awards are in partnership with Hermes - Air Transport Organisation and ATN - Air Transport News. Welcoming the participants, Dr Kostas Iatrou, President of the 2024 Air Transport Awards: “As traffic returns to pre-pandemic levels and the industry is recovering from an unprecedented shock, adapting to the new normality has its own challenges. Thoughtful and groundbreaking leadership will prove of essence in the years to come in order to build resilience and enhance the economic, social and environmental sustainability of [...]

Montreal, 19 March 2023: This year’s awards ceremony for the Air Transport Awards took place next to the 2023 Air Transport Symposium with the participation of industry leaders. The 2023 Air Transport Awards are in partnership with Hermes - Air Transport Organisation and ATN - Air Transport News. Welcoming the participants, Dr Kostas Iatrou, President of the 2022 Air Transport Awards: “After 10 years I am pleased that the Air Transport Awards take place in the aviation capital of the world, Montreal. The awards recognise the personalities, organisations and companies that contribute to the development of our sector”. “It is with great pleasure that I accept this ATN Individual Award which I [...]

Ekali, 10 February 2022: This year’s awards ceremony for the Air Transport Awards took place next to the inaugural 2022 Air Transport Symposium with the participation of industry leaders. The 2022 Air Transport Awards are in partnership with Hermes - Air Transport Organisation and ATN - Air Transport News. Welcoming the participants, Dr Kostas Iatrou, President of the 2022 Air Transport Awards: “This year we celebrate the tenth anniversary of the awards. I am pleased that all these years we recognised the leaders, companies and organisations that contributed to the development of air transport”.  Dr Yiannis Paraschis, CEO, Athens International Airport said: “It is indeed with great honour that I accept this [...]

Ekali, 3 September 2021: This year’s awards ceremony for the Air Transport Awards took place next to the 2021 Summer Aviation Forum with the participation of industry leaders. The 2021 Air Transport Awards are in partnership with Hermes - Air Transport Organisation, ATN - Air Transport News and ALA - America Latina Aeronoticias.  In his welcome address Dr Kostas Iatrou, President of the 2021 Air Transport Awards:  "I would like to congratulate the winners. These personalities, organisations and companies have managed to deal successfully with the worst crisis aviation ever faced. Achieving success in these challenging times is more important and more difficult than ever before and thus these [...]

Ekali, 28 August 2020: This year’s awards ceremony for the Air Transport Awards took place next to the 2020 Summer Aviation Forum with the participation of industry leaders. The 2020 Air Transport Awards are in partnership with Hermes - Air Transport Organisation and ATN - Air Transport News. Welcoming the participants, Dr Kostas Iatrou, President of the 2020 Air Transport Awards:  "In these challenging times for the world it is more important than ever before to recognise those people, companies and organisations whose leadership enables them to be resilient to the crisis." Abderahmane Berthe, Secretary General, AFRAA: ”I am honored to receive ATN Individual Award in recognition of my efforts at the helm of AFRAA. I am very proud of the milestones achieved thus far culminating to be ranked as a pioneer in the African aviation industry two years after we marked AFRAA’s golden jubilee. This [...]

Ekali, 3 May 2019: This year ceremony took place next to the Hermes AGM and Leaders Forum with the participation of the industry leaders.  The 2019 Air Transport Awards are in partnership with Hermes - Air Transport Organisation and ATN - Air Transport News. Welcoming the participants Dr Kostas Iatrou, President of the 2019 Air Transport Awards said” “The Air Transport Awards have become an important event in the industry thanks to the commitment of the organizations and individuals of the aviation sector. It is important to recognize and honor the best of the best and to celebrate their leadership.” [...]

Burj Al Arab, Dubai, 24 March 2018: Continuing the tradition of hosting the award ceremony in exclusive and landmark places, this year ceremony took place in the iconic Burj Al Arab. The ceremony started with a concert with the distinguished pianist, Mrs Evgenia Votanopoulou. The jury composed of some of the most prominent figures of the air transport industry  selected  the winners, namely: •    Henrik Hololei, Chairperson of the Jury & Director General for Mobility and Transport, European Commission •    Angela Gittens, Director General, ACI* •    Robert Deillon, Vice President, Hermes - Air Transport Organization •    Ulrich Schult Strathaus, ex [...]

Ekali, 25 March 2017: The 2017 Air Transport Awards Ceremony, organised by ATN in partnership with UATP, took place in Iatrou Residence. Vitaly Saveliev, CEO of Aeroflot, said: “Aeroflot is honored to receive ATN's Readers' Choice Award for the second year in a row. The award is welcome recognition of our best-in-class customer service, a fleet that is among the most modern globally and our relentless focus on safety and comfort. Customers are  increasingly recognizing the advantages of flying with Aeroflot -- traffic increased 11% last year to nearly 29 million passengers carried. And we are seeing particular growth in [...]