Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA), the world’s busiest cargo hub, received several prestigious international accolades in recognition of its excellence in cargo services, innovations, and sustainability. At the 13th Payload Asia Awards held in Singapore, HKIA received two prestigious honours, including “Global Airport of the Year”, the top award in the airport category, and “Air Cargo Technology Provider of the Year”. It is the fourth consecutive year that HKIA was honoured by Payload … [Read more...] about HKIA won top honours in renowned international air cargo awards
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Asia Airfreight Terminal wins two honours at the Payload Asia Awards 2026, recognised for excellence in air cargo operations and innovation
Asia Airfreight Terminal (AAT), a subsidiary of SATS Ltd, is proud to announce that it has received two prestigious accolades at the Payload Asia Awards 2026: Ground Handler of the Year – Asia-Pacific and the Digitalisation and Innovation Award. These recognitions underscore AAT’s strong performance in cargo operations and its ongoing efforts to advance digitalisation and innovation across the air cargo value chain. The Ground Handler of the Year – Asia-Pacific award recognises AAT’s consistent … [Read more...] about Asia Airfreight Terminal wins two honours at the Payload Asia Awards 2026, recognised for excellence in air cargo operations and innovation
Payload Asia Awards 2026: Vienna Airport named Europe’s Best Ground Handler for the third time
Triple Success for Vienna International Airport: Austria’s largest airport has once again been named “Ground Handler of the Year – Europe” at the prestigious Payload Asia Awards. Following wins in 2022 and 2025, this is the third time Vienna Airport has received this coveted title. This once again confirms the consistently high quality of service and reliability across all ground and cargo handling operations, even on an international level. The award was presented on October 19, 2026, during … [Read more...] about Payload Asia Awards 2026: Vienna Airport named Europe’s Best Ground Handler for the third time
Chapman Freeborn named Air Charter Broker of the Year at Payload Asia Awards 2026
Chapman Freeborn has been named Air Charter Broker of the Year at the 13th Payload Asia Awards, held on 19 October at the Four Seasons Hotel Singapore. Latha Narayan, Chapman Freeborn’s President – APAC, accepted the award on behalf of the company. The award recognises Chapman Freeborn’s expertise in managing complex and time-critical cargo charter operations across Asia and beyond. “Being named Air Charter Broker of the Year is a testament to the expertise and commitment of our teams around … [Read more...] about Chapman Freeborn named Air Charter Broker of the Year at Payload Asia Awards 2026
13th Payload Asia Awards celebrates excellence across air cargo and logistics
The air cargo and logistics community gathered at the Four Seasons Hotel Singapore on 19 October 2026 for the 13th Payload Asia Awards, recognising the companies and industry leaders driving excellence, innovation and resilience across the global supply chain. The awards recognised achievements across 29 categories spanning airlines, airports, ground handlers, general sales and service agents (GSSAs), freight forwarders, logistics providers, technology companies and specialised cargo … [Read more...] about 13th Payload Asia Awards celebrates excellence across air cargo and logistics
Payload Asia Awards returns for its 13th edition
The 13th Payload Asia Awards is now open for nominations, recognising the companies and industry leaders driving excellence, innovation, and resilience across the air cargo and logistics sector. Organised annually by Payload Asia, the awards continue a long-standing tradition of honouring outstanding achievements across the air freight value chain, from airlines and airports to logistics providers, ground handlers, technology companies, and specialised service providers. Now in its 13th … [Read more...] about Payload Asia Awards returns for its 13th edition








