The IFSA Awards recognize specific achievements that are successfully implemented in the past year (defined this year as July 2025 – June 2026).
Applications for the 2027 IFSA Awards to be presented at IFSA Global EXPO 2026 are now open through 17 July 2026.
The achievements should not be just a general improvement or a modification upon an already existing program; they must be innovative and new.
The IFSA Awards are open to IFSA member companies.
A panel of judges comprised of current IFSA members will review and score all submissions to determine finalists. Finalists will move on to a second round of judging either via teleconference or in-person at Global EXPO featuring a panel of media and/or member judges.
The awards recognize innovations in the following categories:
- Best Food & Beverage (Meal Service)
- Best Food & Beverage (Buy Onboard)
- Best Food & Beverage (Beverage Program)
- Best Onboard Amenity (Business Class)
- Best Onboard Amenity (Specialty)
- Best Tableware Presentation
Award Recipients
2026
2026 APEX/IFSA AWARD WINNER
Best Cabin Innovation
• All Nippon Airways (ANA): The New Business Class Seat— The Room FX
2026 IFSA AWARD WINNERS
Best Inflight Food or Beverage
• Fiji Airways: Pacific Rim Cuisine
Best Onboard Amenity
• Delta Air Lines: Delta x Missoni Luxury Bedding
2025
2025 APEX/IFSA Award Winners
IFSA Best Inflight Food or Beverage:
- Virgin Atlantic: Virgin Redhead Cocktail
IFSA Best Onboard Amenity:
- Delta Air Lines + Formia: Delta One Missioni Amenity Kit
APEX/IFSA Best Cabin Innovation:
- Qatar Airways: Introducing: Qsuite Next Gen
2024
2024 APEX/IFSA Award Winners
IFSA Best Inflight Food or Beverage:
- Srilankan Airlines: Srilankan Flavors
IFSA Best Onboard Amenity:
- Emirates: Sustainable Economy Class Amenity Kit
APEX / IFSA Best Cabin Innovation:
- Delta Flight Products: New Seat Prototype for Passengers with Reduced Mobility
2023
2023 APEX/IFSA Award Winners
IFSA Best Inflight Food or Beverage:
- Thales Avionics and JetBlue: Customizable Meal Ordering
IFSA Best Onboard Amenity (TIE): Delta Air Lines:
- Someone Somewhere Amenity Kit Partnership and Fiji Airways: Our Ocean, Our Life Kids Activity Pack
APEX / IFSA Best Cabin Innovation:
- Finnair: Elevated Long Haul Experience
APEX / IFSA Best Product or Service:
- Virgin Atlantic: The Booth
2022
2022 APEX/IFSA Award Winners
IFSA Best Inflight Food or Beverage:
- Malaysia Airlines Berhad – Cool Treats Ice Cream
IFSA Best Onboard Amenity:
- Buzz– Singapore Airlines Kids Range featuring Disney’s Aladdin, Lion King, Captain Marvel and Dumbo
APEX / IFSA Best Cabin Innovation:
- Airbus – Airspace on A320 Family
APEX / IFSA Best Product or Service:
- GOJO Industries – PURELL PEACE OF MIND™ on Delta Air Lines
2020
2020 APEX/IFSA Award Winners
APEX / IFSA Best Cabin Innovation:
- Astronics – Intelligent Bin Solution/Smart Aircraft System
APEX / IFSA Best Product or Service:
- Air New Zealand – Skycouch Improvements
IFSA Best Inflight Food or Beverage:
- American Airlines – Zoës Kitchen Partnership
IFSA Best Onboard Amenity:
- Clip Limited – JetBlue Mint Kits
Review Awards Criteria
Before submitting a nomination, review the IFSA Awards criteria to understand eligibility, judging standards and submission requirements for each award category.
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