Revealed: The 2019 Aviation Business Awards shortlist is here!

It's time to unveil the 2019 Aviation Business Awards' shortlist. Showcasing the best and brightest of the region's aviation industry, our esteemed group of judges are already hard at work in selecting the winners for this year's edition of the awards.

Stay tuned for further developments, as more category shortlists are revealed.

Airline of the Year 

• Air Arabia
• Jazeera Airways
• British Airways

Aviation Executive of the Year

• Abdul Khaliq Saeed, CEO, Etihad Engineering
• Adil Rashid, training manager & instructor, Vision Concept Aviation Institute 
• Adel Mardini, founder & CEO, Jetex
• Majed Mohamed Al Marzouqi, Vice President Safety, Security & Quality, Etihad Airways
• Mansoor Janahi, CEO, Sanad Aerotech

Business Aircraft Operator of the Year

• DC Aviation Al Futtaim
• Empire Aviation Group 
• ExecuJet Middle East
• Gama Aviation
• Jet Aviation 

Health & Safety Initiative of the Year

• Gama Aviation
• Kuwait Aviation
• Safety behaviour campaign, Etihad Engineering
• Occupational health and safety programme, Etihad Airways Group

Fixed Base Operator (FBO) of the Year

• DC Aviation Al Futtaim 
• ExecuJet Middle East
• Gama Aviation
• Jet Aviation
• Jetex 
• Saudia Private Aviation

Ground Support Services Provider of the Year

• dnata Airport Operations
• Kuwait Aviation Fuelling Company
• Mumbai Cargo Service Center Cold Chain Solutions
• Saudia Private Aviation
• UAS International Trip Support

Technology Innovation of the Year

• Amadeus
• Dubai International DXB
• Etihad Cargo
• Etihad Safety, Security & Quality
• Oman Airports Management Co
• Honeywell Forge 
• Sanad Aerotech
• SITA
• Etihad Engineering and Partners
• UAS Evolution

MRO Service of the Year

• Etihad Engineering
• ExecuJet MRO Services
• Jet Aviation Dubai
• Sanad Aerotech

Training Provider of the Year

• Alpha Aviation Academy
• Blue Ocean Academy
• Emrill Services
• Etihad Aviation Training
• Vision Concept Aviation Institute

Low-Cost Airline of the Year

• Air Arabia
• flydubai
• Jazeera Airways

Airport of the Year

• Abu Dhabi Airport
• Dubai International Airport

Engineering Innovation of the Year

• Honeywell
• Olympus