Making a spectacular comeback after a six-year break, the Air Cargo Week’s World Air Cargo Awards (WACA) took centre stage at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre. The prestigious event, integral to air cargo China and transport logistics in China, was a celebration of the air cargo industry’s outstanding accomplishments.
On the third day of air cargo China, the main stage buzzed with excitement as hundreds of industry professionals gathered to acknowledge the past year’s triumphs.
On the second day of air cargo China, the main stage buzzed with excitement as hundreds of industry professionals gathered to acknowledge the past year’s triumphs.
The event was once again hosted by our resident presenter, Steven Weathers, an American who has lived in China for over 18 years. His extensive knowledge of Chinese culture and business practices, as well as his ability to speak fluent Mandarin, makes him the perfect presenter for our Awards.
“This is always a highlight for me, meeting with airports, cargo companies, and logistics firms. The achievements of all nominees are truly impressive,” Weathers said.
Commenting on the event’s success, Steven Polmans, Managing Director of Air Cargo Week, stated: “Organising our awards during air cargo China (part of transport logistic China) allows us to give our winners the recognition they deserve in the world’s largest air cargo market.”
The night saw a flurry of accolades, voted on by the industry, honouring companies for their exceptional contributions across various categories.
AIR CARGO WEEK WORLD AIR CARGO AWARDS 2024: WINNERS
- Airfreight Forwarder of the Year: DHL Global Forwarding
- Air Cargo Handling Agent of the Year: Swissport
- Air Cargo Charter Broker of the Year: Air Charter Service
- Airport of the Year: Viracopos International Airport
- Air Cargo General Sales Agent of the Year: ECS Group
- Air Cargo Industry Customer Care Award: Qatar Airways Cargo
- Air Cargo Industry Achievement Award: Qatar Airways Cargo
- Information Technology for the Air Cargo Industry Award: Webcargo
- Air Cargo Industry Marketing & Promotional Campaign Award: Qatar Airways Cargo
- Cargo Airline of the Year: Qatar Airways Cargo
“We are super happy; we thank you all the customers, all the votes and thanks for everything,” mentioned Adrien Thominet, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of ECS Group.
The memorable evening was made possible by the generous support of our sponsors:
- Cologne Bonn Airport
- United Cargo
- NAV Aero
- Air France KLM
- Brussels Airport
- HACTL
- Hong Kong International Airport
- World ACD
- Webcargo
- Awery Aviation
- Euro Cargo Aviation
“We are super happy; we thank you all the customers, all the votes and thanks for everything,” mentioned Adrien Thominet, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of ECS Group.
The memorable evening was made possible by the generous support of our sponsors: Air France KLM Martinair Cargo, Awery Aviation Software, Brussels Airport, Cologne Bonn Airport, Euro Cargo Aviation, HACTL, Hong Kong International Airport, NAV Aero, United Cargo, WebCargo and WorldACD.
“I am so proud of this team. This is a team that delivered throughout the year, has always delivered and will continue to deliver and this belongs to everybody at Qatar Airways Cargo. Thank you all very much,” said Mark Drusch, Chief Cargo Officer at Qatar Airways.
“We are very excited to receive this award; thank you for the community, thank you all for your partnership, and we hope for everybody’s success for years to come,” said Joyce Tai, Executive Vice President Worldwide Partnership and Managing Director Asia, Freightos.
Air Cargo Week would also like to extend our appreciation to the dedicated staff and the team at Messe München (MM), as well as the team at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre, for their tireless support. Their behind-the-scenes efforts were crucial to the event’s smooth execution.
See you next year in Munich!
