Please direct any questions to ATW Editor-in-Chief Karen Walker at karen.walker@penton.com or +1 703 656 6300.
IMPORTANT NOMINATION SUBMISSION NOTES
Nominations for the 42nd ATW Airline Industry Achievement Awards can be submitted for multiple categories. Each nomination should provide evidence and data to support the criteria listed below, and outline the achievements specific to each of the award criteria. We expect to see supporting documentation that includes financial figures, traffic data, and operational data. An introductory overview by the airline/company CEO is also welcome. We prefer Word documents but also accept PDFs. Other supporting documentation can include press releases, video, images, and customer endorsements. Please upload your supporting documentation to the online submission form.
Deadline for nominations is September 30 2015.
If your nominee is selected, you will be contacted directly by the editor. Winners will be expected to provide at least 20 high-resolution images and high-quality Beta video showing the winner's operations. ATW creative and production editors will convert into a show presentation at the Awards Gala Dinner in February in Singapore. All materials will be required to be with the ATW editor by no later than December 1, 2015.
Winners will be invited to theATW42nd Annual Airline Industry Achievement Awards gala dinner, whereATWEditors will present the awards. Winners and their achievements will feature in a special section of theATWFebruary 2016 edition. Highlights of the Gala Awards event will also be published in theATWMarch 2016 edition.
AIRLINE OF THE YEAR
2015 Winner: Southwest Airlines
2014 Winner: Delta Air Lines
2013 Winner: All Nippon Airways
Nominees for ATW’s top award for outstanding performance can be any carrier that has demonstrated consistent overall excellence for the awards period September 2014 - September 2015.
The winner must demonstrate the following criteria:
AIRLINE MARKET LEADER OF THE YEAR
2015 Winner: Air Astana
2014 Winner: Etihad Airways
2013 Winner: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
Nominees for the Airline Market Leadership Award are carriers that have developed or entered new markets and/or innovative business strategies that have grown their networks, revenues, customer base and/or brand recognition.
The winner must demonstrate the following criteria:
VALUE AIRLINE OF THE YEAR
2015 Winner: Spirit Airlines
2014 Winner: WestJet
2013 Winner: Vueling
Nominees for the Value Airline of the Year Award are carriers that maintain low costs, low fares and deliver value to employees, shareholders and/or investors, as well as to customers.
The winner must demonstrate the following criteria:
ECO- AIRLINE OF THE YEAR
2015 Winner: Lufthansa Group
The winner of the Eco-Airline of the Year must demonstrate eco-efficiencies and best practices throughout its airline operations and company practices.
The 2016 Eco-Airline Award winner will demonstrate:
The ATW editors and publisher, who judge the awards, will place strong emphasis on nominees providing data and evidence that supports how they measure the results of their eco-endeavors.
ECO-COMPANY OF THE YEAR
2015 Winner: Boeing Commercial Airplanes
This category is open to all manufacturers, specialist companies, agencies and organizations. If they are working on an eco-project collaboratively, companies and organizations can submit a joint nomination.
The 2016 Eco-Company Award winner will demonstrate:
The ATW editors and publisher, who judge the awards, will place strong emphasis on nominees providing data and evidence that supports how they measure the results of their eco-endeavors and how they share best practices across the aviation community.
REGIONAL AIRLINE OF THE YEAR
2015 Winner: Ethiopian Airlines
2014 Winner: SkyWest
2013 Winner: Silver Airways
Nominees for the 2016 Regional Airline of the Year Award are carriers that provide exceptional service within a geographical region.
The winner must demonstrate the following criteria:
AVIATION TECHNOLOGY ACHIEVEMENT
2015 Winner: L-3 Link Simulation & Training
2014 Winner: JetBlue Airways
2013 Winner: CTT
Nominees for the Aviation Technology Achievement Award are companies or carriers that demonstrate innovation and follow-through in the application of a new technology or system that has enhanced their operational, financial and/or market share performance. Examples of technology fields include aircraft, engines, avionics, air traffic control, maintenance, computer systems, customer-interface systems, in-flight entertainment systems, training and safety.
The winner must demonstrate the following criteria:
AIRPORT OF THE YEAR
2015 Winner: London Heathrow Airport & Star Alliance (Heathrow Terminal 2)
2014 Winner: Singapore Changi Airport
The winner of the 2016 Airport of the Year Award should demonstrate:
ATW'S LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
2015 Winner: John S. Pistole
2014 Winner: Alex de Gunten
2013 Winner: Jürgen Weber
ATW's Lifetime Achievement award recognizes an individual whose commitment, leadership and endeavors have resulted in significant and lasting contributions that have shaped and promoted the global airline industry.
The winner must meet the following criteria:
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