Winners have been announced for the 2023 Onboard Hospitality Awards, which recognise innovation and excellence in people, products and services supporting the onboard passenger experience.
Organised by Onboard Hospitality, the sister magazine of The Business Travel Magazine, the awards were presented in Hamburg at the World Travel Catering and Onboard Services Expo (WTCE) and Airline Interiors Expo (AIX).
Over 40 awards were announced, including the prestigious Cabin Concept of the Year award.
Awards were judged by a panel of experts with many years of onboard hospitality experience, include buyers and decision-makers from airlines as well as chefs and caterers, industry consultants and professional travellers.
The international panel brings together experts from Canada and the US, Australia and Europe.
“It was an honour to represent Onboard Hospitality at the 2023 Onboard Hospitality Awards” said Stuart Forster, Editor of Onboard Hospitality Magazine. “Looking out from the stage at so many attendees really brought home their significance within the industry.
“The awards event presented a wonderful opportunity to network with representatives from many of the companies which entered products and services. Congratulations to all of the winners.”
Cabin Concept of the Year
Gold Winner – Air New Zealand
Silver Winner – Virgin Atlantic
Bronze Winner – Iberia
Highly Commended – Qatar Airways
Best for First Class Amenities
Highly Commended – Wessco International – Japan Airlines First Class Amenity Kit
Winner – Qatar Airways – Limited Edition FIFA First and Business Class Amenity Kits
Best for Business Class Amenities
Highly Commended – skysupply – Lufthansa Porsche Design Multifunctional Amenity Kit Series
Winner – Kaelis – Turkish Airlines Chequered Mate with Hackett London Amenity Kit
Best for Premium Economy Amenities
Highly Commended -Bayart Innovations – LOT Polish Airlines Eco Amenity Kit
Winner – Buzz – Air India TUMI Premium Economy Kit
Best for Economy / LCC Amenities
Winner – Bayart Innovations – Turkish Airlines Kit
Best for Onboard Kids’ Kits
Highly Commended – KIDZbranding – Treasure Iceland by Icelandair
Winner – Etihad Airways its Little VIPs kit
Catering Innovation of the Year
Highly Commended – SriLankan Airlines – SriLankan Flavours
Highly Commended – Retail InMotion – Currywurst with Sauce and Fries in the Skies
Winner – LSG Group – AICA
Best for Onboard Beverage
Highly Commended – Qatar Airways – French Bloom Le Blanc Organic French Bubbly Non-Alcoholic
Highly Commended -Virgin Atlantic – Virgin Atlantic Nice Wine
Winner – Retail InMotion – Deux Frères Dry Gin
Best for Onboard Service Equipment for Passengers
Highly Commended -Global-C – LATAM SUP-free Economy Meal Service Equipment
Winner – Virgin Atlantic – Airbus A339neo Self-Service Fridge-Freezer
Best for Onboard Service Equipment for Crew
Highly Commended – TydenBrooks – HawkSeal
Winner – Diethelm Keller Aviation -TUFF-LITE In-Flight Galley Carts
Best for Onboard Kids Catering
Winner – Foodcase International – Cub Food
Best for Onboard Sustainability
Highly Commended – Global-C – Qantas Plastic-free NeverLeak Box
Winner – LATAM Airlines Group SA for its Five Initiatives to build a Sustainable Onboard Experience
Special recognition: Linstol – LATAM Business Class Sugarcane Bagasse Lids and Kaelis – LATAM Goes Plastic Free
Best for Onboard Snacks Economy
Highly Commended -Snackbox To-Go – Sunshine Cashew Nuts
Highly Commended – Rifkin Research Santa’s Cookies – Lemon Myrtle Choc Drizzled Shortbreads
Winner – En Route International – Taste of Spain Serrano Ham & Iberico Cheese Sandwich
Best for Onboard Snacks First/Business
Winner – Mr Filbert’s Fine Foods – Rosemary Almonds
Best for Onboard Technology
Highly Commended – Inflight Dublin – Everhub Engagement Platform
Winner – AirFi – easyJet Onboard
Best for Onboard Textiles
Highly Commended – Linstol – NetJets 100% Cashmere Blanket
Winner – John Horsfall – Virgin Atlantic’s A330neo Upper Class Sleep Sheet
Best for Wearable Textiles
Winner – Buzz – Air India TUMI Sleeper Suit
Best for Onboard Wellbeing
Highly Commended – Safran Group – Euphony
Winner – SWISS International Airlines – Soeder Forst Cosmetics
Trendsetter of the Year
Winner – skysupply – SWISS Victorinox Amenity Kits Travel Series
