After six successful competitions at our World Aviation Festival, in 2026 the Battle of the Airline Apps will debut at Aviation Festival Asia!
In this live, on-stage competition, six airlines from MENA and APAC will go head-to-head, pitching their applications to a panel of expert judges. Each airline will have five minutes to make their case, followed by a Q&A.
Judges will assess the apps based on seamlessness and simplicity of the user journey, innovation and use of tech, and real-world impact on customer experience.
But before we can crown a winner, we need your votes! Which airline app has wowed you with ease, efficiency, and great design when travelling across Asia? Maybe it helped you breeze through check-in, stay updated at the gate, or manage your journey stress-free.
Nominate the app you think deserves a place in the top six HERE.
The deadline for voting is Friday 5 December. Please note you cannot vote for your own airline, and you can only vote once.
The six airlines with the most nominations will be invited to attend the battle and prizegiving ceremony at Aviation Festival Asia, taking place at Suntec, Singapore, 25-26 March 2026.
One winner. One crown. Don’t miss it!
Recent Battle of the Airline Apps winners include:
World Aviation Festival 2025: Qatar Airways
Nominees: Air Canada, Air India, Copa Airlines, Qatar Airways, Saudi Airlines
World Aviation Festival 2024: Lufthansa Group
Nominees: Air India, Emirates, Lufthansa Group, Qatar Airways
World Aviation Festival 2023: United Airlines
Nominees: Air France-KLM, Emirates, Lufthansa Group, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines
Which airline app in APAC or MENA do you think goes above and beyond to deliver an exception digital service? Cast your vote here!
Join us at Aviation Festival Asia 2026 to watch the Battle of the Airline apps live and discuss the leading themes in aviation technology.
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