One month left to nominate for the 2026 PAX Readership Awards
LSG Sky Chefs accepts the award for Airline Caterer of the Year - North America at the 2025 PAX Readership Awards ceremony in Hamburg, Germany
There is one month left to be part of the 2026 PAX Readership Awards! Nominations remain open until January 16, 2026.
The PAX Readership Awards will return to Hamburg on April 15, 2026, celebrating the industry’s best and brightest in an exclusive, invitation-only ceremony. Please find everything you need to know for the 2026 PAX Readership Awards below.
Important dates and deadlines
- Nominating period: Now until January 16, 2026
- Voting starts: January 19, 2026
- Awards ceremony: April 15, 2026
The 2026 Readership Awards process debuts two key enhancements:
- Introduction of PAX Verified Award
- A minimum of 50 votes required to qualify an entry
Nominating made easy
The PAX Readership Awards celebrate standout achievements that have been successfully implemented between March 2025 and February 2026. To qualify, entries must showcase true innovation: significant updates to existing programs or introduce something completely new.
“What sets our awards apart is that they are entirely driven by our readership,” says Aijaz Khan, Publisher of PAX International and PAX Tech. “Our audience includes suppliers, buyers, service providers, executives and key decision-makers across the industry. We welcome all to nominate and vote, ensuring the results genuinely reflect the preferences and priorities of the inflight community.”
All industry players are eligible to nominate and there is no limitation on the number of nominations an individual or organization can submit.
In order for the nomination to be valid, all nominating parties must:
- Submit their full name, phone number, e-mail, company name and position/title
- Be following PAX on LinkedIn and/or Instagram
- Be a PAX subscribed reader
Follow us and subscribe now using the links above to streamline your nominating process!
A minimum of 50 votes required
At the end of the nominating period, all nominations will be transferred to the voting form. Nominations must receive a minimum of 50 votes to be considered for the award. Winners are determined by receiving the highest number of votes in the category.
Introducing PAX Verified awards
The PAX team at the 2025 PAX Readership Awards in Hamburg: (Left to right) Robynne Trueman, Business Editor; Jane Hobson, Managing Editor; Alex Preston, Senior Editor; Aijaz Khan, Publisher; Arsham Khan, Business Development Executive
This year, PAX is proud to introduce an exciting new award category: PAX Verified awards. Selected by the Publisher and PAX’s team of experienced aviation journalists, this award recognizes exceptional quality in the passenger experience. To be eligible, a product must be personally experienced by a PAX Publisher or Editor, between August 1, 2025, and February 20, 2026. The recipient(s) will be determined and notified by the PAX Publisher and team, with recognition for different global regions. There will be no nominations or opportunity to vote. This award is not readership based.
“We are thrilled to launch this new award, which draws on the first-hand insights and expertise of our team,” says Khan. “At the end of the day, we are all passengers—and our discerning team is eager to spotlight a standout product for 2026. If you would like us to experience your product before the deadline, please get in touch now.”
