Adani’s Navi Mumbai and Guwahati airports named in Prix Versailles 2026 design list

Mumbai: Adani Airport Holdings Limited (AAHL) has achieved a major global milestone after two of its airport projects were included in the prestigious Prix Versailles World's Most Beautiful Airports List 2026.The recognition highlights the company's efforts to build modern airports that combine design, sustainability and passenger comfort.The two projects featured in the list are Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) and Terminal 2 of Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (LGBIA) in Guwahati.Navi Mumbai International Airport Recognised As One Of The World's Most Beautiful Airports On The Prix Versailles' ListGlobal Award for Design ExcellenceThe Prix Versailles awards are presented every year at UNESCO headquarters in Paris.The awards honour airports and terminals that stand out for architecture, innovation, sustainability and user experience.The recognition places Adani Airport Holdings among a select group of global airport operators whose projects are helping redefine modern air travel.Navi Mumbai Airport Gets RecognitionTerminal 1 of Navi Mumbai International Airport was recognised for its unique lotus-inspired design.The airport combines modern architecture with advanced technology, art and operational efficiency.It has been developed as a world-class gateway that reflects India's growing role in the global economy and its ambitions in infrastructure development.Adani Airport Holding Limited Launches New Lounge At Mumbai International Airport; VideoGuwahati Terminal Showcases Northeast HeritageTerminal 2 of Guwahati's Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport was honoured for its Bamboo Orchid-inspired architecture.The design reflects the rich biodiversity, culture and natural beauty of Northeast India.The terminal also focuses on sustainability while providing a modern and efficient travel experience for passengers.Marathi-Koli Songs Fill Navi Mumbai International Airport, Celebrates Maharashtra's Culture & Pride | WATCHFocus on Sustainability and CultureAccording to Prix Versailles organisers, the awards celebrate airports that successfully combine environmental responsibility with cultural identity.The selected projects demonstrate how modern infrastructure can deliver both functionality and meaningful design.Other airports included in the 2026 list are located in Guangzhou, Frankfurt am Main, Kandal Stueng, Pittsburgh and San Diego.

Navi Mumbai International Airport's Terminal 1 was recognised for its lotus-inspired architecture and futuristic design language, integrating technology, art and functionality into a gateway that reflects India's aspirations as a modern global economy.

Adani Airport Holdings Limited says Prix Versailles, one of the leading architecture and design awards, recognised the two airports

Maharashtra’s Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) and Guwahati’s Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (LGBIA) were featured in the World’s Most Beautiful Airports List for 2026. This was the first time two Indian airports were featured on the prestigious Prix Versailles list, one of the world's most renowned architecture and design awards. About Prix VersaillesThe Prix Versailles is a distinguished annual global award in architecture and design, presented at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris since 2015. It awards both newly launched airports and terminals for their contemporary creations that embody a rare synthesis of distinctive architecture reflecting how airports are moving beyond conventional design to offer a richer and more harmonious vision of the world.This year, along with NMIA and LGBIA, five other international airports, including China’s Guangzhou, Germany’s Frankfurt am Main, Cambodia’s Kandal Stueng, the United States’ Pittsburgh and San Diego, were also recognised in this list.Palghar District Launches Comic Book 'Our Land, Our Rights' To Educate Tribal Students On Land Ownership And Legal AwarenessNMIA's RecognitionNavi Mumbai International Airport’s Terminal 1 has been recognised for its distinctive lotus-inspired architecture, futuristic design language and integration of technology, art and functionality, creating a world-class gateway that reflects India’s aspirations as a modern global economy.“We are honoured to see our airports recognised on a global platform and remain committed to delivering world-class experiences that position India among the leading aviation markets of the world. The recognition of NMIA and Guwahati Airport by Prix Versailles validates our focus on developing infrastructure that is at par with the best in architectural excellence, with functionality, sustainability, and operational efficiency,” said a spokesperson of Adani Airport Holdings Ltd.Notably, three airports from the 2026 list will also receive a World Title Prix Versailles for interior or exterior, which will be announced at the end of the year.To get details on exclusive and budget-friendly property deals in Mumbai & surrounding regions, do visit: https://budgetproperties.in/