The 2026 Air Cargo News Awards are now open for entry with 10 categories that will showcase the breadth of achievements and innovation across the air cargo industry.
As always, the Air Cargo News Awards will celebrate standout success across the air cargo industry, recognising those airlines, handlers, forwarders, airports, charter brokers, GSSAs, technology providers and other air cargo firms that have demonstrated excellence in their operations.
Any company of any size that conducts business in the international air cargo sector is eligible to enter the 42nd edition of the Air Cargo News Awards for free and we invite companies and individuals to visit the new website for all the key details about how to enter.
The 10 award categories include the traditional Cargo Airline of the Year, alongside the more recently introduced Young Airfreight Professional of the Year.
As well as information about the criteria for each award category, the website includes a downloadable, comprehensive entry guide.
We suggest companies give themselves the best chance of success and get a head start on entries as the deadline for entering the awards will be Friday 29 May at 5pm BST.
This year, the awards ceremony will take place from 11.30am-4pm on Wednesday 21 October at the central London 5-star Royal Lancaster London hotel.
For further information about the awards please visit the awards website FAQs page.
If you would like to find out about sponsorship opportunities then please download our sponsorship guide and/or contact Richard Perry, advertising manager at: richard.perry@aircargonews.net
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