This award was presented at the ceremony held in Cluj, Romania, on Friday, September 9. After his address during the panel discussion, the 'Corporate Award' was presented to Kadri Samsunlu, CEO of iGA Istanbul Airport.

Winners were selected by a voting process involving over 4,000 readers and leading executives in the aviation industry, with the voting being held by the aviation authorities. Previous winners of this prestigious award event include Singapore Changi, Dubai, Lisbon, and Doha Airports. iGA Istanbul Airport holds the distinction of being the second airport to be selected as 'Airport of the Year,' in successive years, after Singapore's Changi Airport.

The Air Transport Awards ceremony is held every year in partnership with Hermes - Air Transport Organization, ATN (Air Transport News) and ALA (America Latina Aeronoticias), while the selection committee is comprised of leading aviation organizations such as the Airports Council International (ACI), the International Civil Aviation Organization and the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

The voting process for Air Transport News is held every year by experts from around the world, who provide valuable insight on issues such as travel and accommodation.