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Showcasing excellence in the global low cost airline industry
The Budgies have been created to honor and generate public recognition of the efforts, accomplishments, and positive contributions of companies and individuals in the low cost airline industry.

What is a Budgie Award?

A Budgie Award is more than just a trophy it is recognition of the low cost airline industry’s achievements and contributions to the forward development of the industry.
 
The winners will be announced on the evening of the World Low Cost Airlines Congress.

» Find out more about the Congress

 
 The Shortlist 
 

Best Low Cost Airline
Sponsored by ARINC

Easyjet
Air Asia
Air Arabia
Ryanair
Tiger Airways
Southwest
Westjet
Gol
 
Best Low Cost Airline - Asia Pacific
Air Asia
Jetstar
CEBU Pacific
Tiger
Air Asia X

Best Low Cost Airline - Europe
Ryanair
Easyjet
Clickair
Air Baltic
 
Best Low Cost Airline - Americas
Southwest
Vivaaerobus
Interjet
Gol
Allegiant
Westjet

Best Low Cost Airline - Middle East Africa
Air Arabia
Jazeera
Sama
Atlas Blue
 

Best Website
Sponsored by OctopusTravel

SkyEurope
Germanwings
Iceland Express

Best Passenger Experience
Virgin America
Jetblue
Virgin Blue
Jetstar

Best Newcomer
Air Asia X
Jin Air
K-Rabi
Open Skies

Best Airport
Changi
Berlin
Lyon St. Exupery
Toulouse
Gold Coast

Special Merit for Commitment to the Environment
Easyjet
Virgin Blue
Jetblue
Flybe

Innovation Award
Additvalue
Sama Airlines
Cartrawler
Amadeus
Dohop
Skyexpress

CEO of the Year
Adel Ali – Air Arabia
Alex Cruz – Clickair
Andrew Harrison – Easyjet
Azran Osran-Rani -Air Asia X
Constantino de Oliveira Jr - Gol
 
Sponsorship opportunities at the awards
Sponsorship of the Budgie Awards is the perfect way to associate your organisation and brand with excellence in the low cost airline industry
Sponsoring will highlight the role you play in facilitating this success and being an integral part of the forward development of the industry.
 
The winners of the awards are the industry's most successful and innovative companies as well as its future stars.  More importantly they are your clients and prospects..

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"Oasis is very proud indeed to have won awards both for Best Business Class Carrier and also for Best New Service. We're delighted to be making such a strong impact within such a short time. The Budgies award evening itself was a great networking opportunity and enjoyable event" Gerard Clarke, GM UK & Ireland, Oasis Hong Kong Airlines

"Iceland Express winning the award for 'Best Website' was the highlight of our trip to the World Low Cost Airlines Congress, 
but it was by no means the only benefit of attending. We found the entire experience informative, thought-provoking, and fun."
Ómar Ólafsson, CTO, 
Iceland Express

 “After our first year of operations, we were very proud to have won the Budgie Award for “Best Newcomer” – we thoroughly enjoyed the evening and the conference overall.  
We will definitely participate 
in future events”.
Alex Cruz, CEO, Clickair