ATW Awards

As ATW prepares to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Awards on May 31, we are recognizing each decade of winners.

Among many accomplishments, Doug Parker oversaw the merger of American and U.S. Airways, creating the world’s biggest airline, which he took to new heights.

Editors are combing the archives for key events and award recipients over the past 50 years ahead of ATW’s 50th Airline Awards gala in Dubai on May 31, 2024.

ATW, which has been publishing a monthly magazine since 1964, began recognizing airlines for their industry achievements in 1974.

Nominatons are now open for the 2024 ATW Airline Industry Achievement Awards.

Istanbul International Airport (IST), known as the “Gateway to The World,” offers 300 direct destinations to more than 120 countries.

The Joseph S. Murphy Award for Service to Industry is named after ATW’s founder and first editor and publisher.

Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways and UK company SATAVIA have forged a ground-breaking, multiyear partnership that has industrywide significance.

For many even within the industry, low-cost leisure airline Jet2.com may not be a familiar name, but this UK airline and travel company has grown rapidly.

US ultra-LCC Spirit likes to go low when it comes to its costs and fares, but reaches high when it comes to customer service.

American Airlines CEO Robert Isom likes to describe his company’s sustainability philosophy as an “all-of-the-above” approach.

Tim Clark developed a passion for the industry as a young boy flying around the world and was eager to pursue a career in aviation.

The number of nominations and quality of entries for our 49th Annual ATW Awards were at an all-time high.

Strategic and Strong

In the worst weeks of the COVID pandemic crisis, the Singapore Airlines Group was carrying just 11,000 people each month versus 3.4 million in January 2020.

Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific Airways has a long and proud history in passenger and cargo operations but with no domestic market.

Since taking the helm as chairman and CEO at Korean Air in 2019, Walter Cho has rapidly gained a worldwide reputation for industry vision and dynamic management