The Budgies Low Cost Airline Awards 2009

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sponsorship opportunities

Sponsors of The Budgies will be seen to be facilitating excellence and playing a vital role in the forward development of the industry.

Sponsors get un-paralleled access to the low cost airline industry’s most successful and progressive companies and individuals and are seen to be a facilitator of such success and innovation.

Each sponsor will receive the following

VIP Tables at the Gala Dinner

Branding in our extensive marketing campaign both pre and post event

Branding throughout the event itself

Opportunity to present an award of choice

Target your market!
For details contact
Alex Hogg

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.

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Best Low Cost Airline Award
Sponsored by ARINC
WINNER: Southwest Airlines

Best Low Cost Airline - Americas
WINNER: Southwest Airlines

Best Low Cost Airline - Asia Pacific
WINNER: Jetstar

Best Low Cost Airline - Middle East and Africa
WINNER: Air Arabia

Best Low Cost Airline - Europe
WINNER: EasyJet

CEO of the Year
WINNER: Adel Ali, Chief Executive Officer, Air Arabia

Best Newcomer
WINNER: AirAsia X.

Lifetime Achievement Award:
WINNER: Herb Kelleher, Founder and Executive Chairman, Southwest Airlines

Best Passenger Experience:
WINNER: Virgin Blue

Best Website:
Sponsored by OctopusTravel
WINNER: Germanwings

Innovation Award:
WINNER: CarTrawler

Best Airport:
WINNER: Berlin Schoenfeld Airport

Special Merit for Commitment to the Environment
WINNER: Flybe

Sponsorship of the Budgie Awards is the perfect way to associate your organisation and brand with excellence in the low cost airline industry

Sponsorship opportunities at the awards

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..

» Find out more about sponsoring the Budgies

Sponsored by

"“Southwest Airlines was again honored to participate in the Low Cost Airline conference,
and the awards received by Southwest and Herb Kelleher personally will be
exhibited and treasured forever. Our thanks to the judges!”

"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