Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR Airport) has received the Diamond Award, the highest distinction at the Airports Council International (ACI) Asia-Pacific & Middle East Safety Recognition Awards 2026, strengthening its position among leading airports globally for aviation safety and operational resilience.
The recognition comes as airports across the region focus increasingly on safety systems and operational preparedness amid growing passenger traffic and rising complexity in aviation operations.
The award specifically acknowledges Bengaluru airport’s efforts in strengthening runway safety through innovation-driven and collaborative practices.
The ACI Safety Recognition Awards honour airports that have demonstrated strong safety culture and introduced practical and effective solutions to improve safety management. The Diamond Award is the highest category under the programme and recognises sustained excellence in operational safety.
According to airport officials, the recognition was driven by BLR Airport’s runway safety initiatives, led by its Runway Safety Team (RST), which works through a data-driven and ecosystem-based approach involving multiple stakeholders.
Among the measures highlighted were the development of an indigenous Runway Safety Maturity Matrix, hotspot mitigation strategies, pilot awareness initiatives, advanced Foreign Object Debris (FOD) management systems and continuous interventions aimed at improving airside safety and operational efficiency.
01/06/2026 Shekhar Singh/Tribune
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