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ACI World Opens Submissions for 2026 Airport Innovation Awards

ACI World opened submissions for the 2026 ACI World Airport Innovation Awards on 31 March 2026, inviting airports worldwide to showcase innovation in passenger experience, operations and sustainability. Now in its sixth year, the awards cover four categories: passenger-related processes, operations and installations management, individual innovation leadership, and airports handling 5 million passengers or fewer annually. Submissions close on 16 June 2026 and will be judged by an international expert panel; winners and top-five finalists per category will be announced at the ACI Airports Innovate event in Barcelona from 23 to 25 November 2026.

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Impact and considerations

The awards highlight where airports are focusing innovation on capacity, resilience and passenger experience, offering corporate travel managers a signal on airport service and process improvements, though the item itself does not represent an operational or policy change.

Key points

  • ACI World opened submissions for the 2026 Airport Innovation Awards on 31 March 2026; the awards are now in their sixth year.
  • The awards cover four categories: passenger-related processes, operations and installations management, individual innovation leadership, and airports handling 5 million passengers or fewer annually.
  • ACI World Director General Justin Erbacci said innovation turns ideas into practical results, with airports improving passenger experience, capacity, operational efficiency and sustainability.
  • Submissions will be evaluated on impact, scalability and contribution to industry advancement.
  • Submissions close on 16 June 2026 and will be reviewed by an international panel of industry experts.
  • Winners and top-five finalists in each category will be announced at the ACI Airports Innovate event in Barcelona, Spain, from 23 to 25 November 2026.
  • Winners will be exclusively invited to present their innovation in a dedicated conference session.
  • Airports Innovate is jointly organized by ACI EUROPE, ACI Asia-Pacific and Middle East, and ACI World.

Sources and time

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Airports Council International World
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First source publication
31 Mar 2026, 13:45
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12 Aug 2026, 14:29
Last updated
31 Mar 2026, 13:45
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