2026 SHORTLIST
We are delighted to announce the finalists for the 42nd 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 21 October 2026, 11:30-16:00, at the Royal Lancaster London hotel.
3
Air Cargo Charter Project of the Year
Sponsored by
Air Charter Service
Chapman Freeborn
JCS Livestock
7
Air Cargo Environment
Sponsored by
Cathay Cargo Terminal
Cathay Pacific
Changi Airport Group
Eltete TPM
Finnair Cargo
Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl)
LATAM Cargo
6
Air Cargo Pharma
Sponsored by
American Airlines Cargo
Changi Airport Group
Etihad Cargo
LATAM Cargo
Qatar Airways Cargo
SATS
7
Cargo Airline of the Year
Sponsored by
American Airlines Cargo
Cargojet
Cathay Pacific
Ethiopian Airlines
Etihad Cargo
LATAM Cargo
Qatar Airways Cargo
5
Cargo Hub of the Year
Sponsored by
Changi Airport Group
Chicago Rockford International Airport
Glasgow Prestwick Airport
Hong Kong International Airport
Miami International Airport
6
Ground Handler of the Year
Asia Airfreight Terminal
dnata
HAS by Cathay
Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl)
SAL Logistics Services
Servicios Aeroportuarios Andinos S.A. (SAASA)
6
GSSA of the Year
Sponsored by
4RCargo
ECS Group
FlyUs Aviation Group
Jet Fresh Cargo
Network Airline Services
Wexco Airfreight (UK)
8
Innovation Award – Digital
Asia Airfreight Terminal
Awery Aviation Software
Cathay Cargo
Exfresso
Kalé Logistics Solutions
Pharma Complete Solutions
SAL Logistics Services
TAP Air Portugal
6
Innovation Award – Product
AEROTUF
Etihad Cargo
Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl)
KLN Logistics Group
Qatar Airways Cargo
SATS
6
Young Airfreight Professional of the Year
Sponsored by
Adrian Kaesberg, FLYTRIX Americas LLC
Jazzmin Gallimore-Cox, IAG Cargo
Abigail Clarke, Magma Aviation
Jose Payet, Servicios Aeroportuarios Andinos S.A. (SAASA)
Matthew Taylor, Tide Cargo
Bilal Okur, Turkish Cargo
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS