Miami International Airport
06/26/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/26/2026 11:30
MIA named Best Airport in North America by Asia Cargo News
Miami, FL,
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2026
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MIA named Best Airport in North America by Asia Cargo News
AFLAS 2026 award
MIA Air Service Development Chief Jimmy Nares (left) receives MIA's Best Airport in North America award at the 2026 Asian Freight, Logistics and Supply Chain (AFLAS) Awards ceremony.
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Miami International Airport was named the Best Airport in North America at the 2026 Asian Freight, Logistics and Supply Chain (AFLAS) Awards ceremony in Shanghai on June 24.
The awards, hosted and organized annually by Asia Cargo News, recognize leading service providers, including air and shipping lines, airports and seaports, logistics companies, and other associated industry professionals. The nomination and voting process allowed more than 15,000 readers of Asia Cargo News and e-news subscribers to determine the leading companies in the market and then the winners, making the results the opinion of service users rather than a panel of judges.
Cargo shipments at MIA, the busiest U.S. airport for international freight, skyrocketed by 13.6% to nearly 3.5 million tons in 2025, giving the air cargo hub of the Americas six straight years of record-breaking growth. MIA's cargo surge in 2025 also helped it leapfrog Louisville and Memphis - the global hubs for UPS and FedEx, respectively - to become the busiest airport for total freight in the U.S. and third in the world, behind only the Asian cargo hubs in Hong Kong and Shanghai.
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Congratulations to the entire MIA team on receiving this prestigious global honor for its thriving cargo operations. MIA's record-setting achievements demonstrate the strength of our workforce and the resilience of our route network. The airport's unprecedented growth and global reach continue to drive trade, support jobs, and create new business opportunities throughout Miami-Dade County.
Miami-Dade County Mayor, Daniella Levine Cava
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Asia Cargo News established the nomination criteria, and following a technical evaluation, the top eight companies in each category were listed on the final ballot. The top four firms in each category made up the final shortlist, with the winners collecting their awards from guest presenters from some of the most prominent players in the Asian freight and logistics industry
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With more than 12,000 votes cast, the 2025 AFLAS Awards reflect the industry's collective voice in recognizing excellence across cargo and logistics. It's a privilege to spotlight the companies that continue to raise the bar.
Publisher of Asia Cargo News, Darren Barton
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Written by leading transport and cargo industry journalists, Asia Cargo News is a vital intelligence source for cargo, logistics, and supply chain companies in and doing business in Asia. The newspaper reaches more cargo shippers in Asia than any other publication and is a must-read for anyone in Asia's freight and supply chain industry.
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Miami International Airport, America's busiest airport for international freight and the second busiest for international passengers, is receiving an unprecedented investmentof $14 billion in capital improvements and maintenance upgrades. MIA offers more flights to Latin America and the Caribbean than any other U.S. airport and is also the leading economic engine for Miami-Dade County and the state of Florida, generating $212 billion in business revenue and approximately 60 percent of all international visitors to Florida annually.
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Through the AFLAS Awards, we recognize exceptional companies across the supply chain that continue to deliver their very best, pushing boundaries and shaping the future of our industry. These awards also come from the perspective that matters the most: the clients.
Asia Cargo News associate editor, Charlee Delavin
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