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European aviation and tourism industry awards

Overview

During the 2026 World Travel Awards ceremony in Montenegro, several European entities received industry recognition. Turkish Airlines was named Europe’s leading airline, while the Spanish carrier Volotea was honored as Europe’s best low-cost airline, marking its fifth time receiving this distinction.

Other industry accolades included Zurich Airport being named Europe’s best airport and Lisbon winning titles for both best city destination and best cruise destination. Additionally, Transavia received the Airline Award at the Routes World event in Frankfurt for excellence in route development and network growth.

Entities

World Travel Awards · Hyatt Regency Kotor Bay Resort · Lisbon · Routes World · Montenegro

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    European airlines receive industry awards for service and connectivity

    Volotea was named Europe’s best low-cost airline at the 2026 World Travel Awards, while Transavia received the Airline Award at Routes World for excellence in route development and regional connectivity.

  2. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Turkish Airlines named Europe’s leading airline at World Travel Awards

    Turkish Airlines was named Europe’s leading airline at the 2026 World Travel Awards in Montenegro, where Lisbon also earned top honors.

Sources

aerobernie.com · bizlife.rs · hurriyet.de · pilootenvliegtuig.nl · travmagazine.nl