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Belfast City Airport Wins Third AirportsUK Health and Safety Week Award in Four Years

The Northern Ireland airport received the Medium Airport Category award for a programme covering workplace safety, staff wellbeing and mental health.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

  • Belfast City Airport won the AirportsUK Health and Safety Week Award in the Medium Airport Category.
  • The recognition is its third win in four years.
  • The airport was commended for activities spanning workplace safety, occupational health, wellbeing and mental health.
  • Safety and Compliance Manager Fiona McCurdy highlighted training and ongoing staff engagement.

Belfast City Airport has received the AirportsUK Health and Safety Week Award in the Medium Airport Category, marking the third time in four years that the Northern Ireland airport has earned the recognition. The award highlights a programme that places workplace safety alongside physical wellbeing, mental health and staff engagement.

Announced on 20 October 2026, the latest recognition follows Health and Safety Week activities designed to give airport colleagues practical ways to identify risks, protect their own wellbeing and support one another. The initiative addresses the everyday challenges of keeping a busy aviation workplace safe, where employees, passengers and service partners share an operational environment.

Recognition for a wider approach to airport wellbeing

The award was presented during a ceremony at AirportsUK’s Westminster offices, where representatives of the airport sector gathered to recognise Health and Safety Week programmes across the United Kingdom. Belfast City Airport was commended for activities promoting occupational health, safety awareness, wellbeing and mental health.

Fiona McCurdy, Safety and Compliance Manager at Belfast City Airport, said safeguarding passengers and everyone using the site remains a priority. She pointed to training, communication and continuing engagement with colleagues as central parts of the airport’s approach.

McCurdy described the third win in four years as a reflection of the airport’s continuing commitment, adding that the annual event creates an opportunity to reinforce safety awareness across its operations. She also thanked AirportsUK for hosting the awards and congratulated the other recognised airports.

Why workforce safety matters to passengers

Although the award recognises an employee-focused programme rather than a new passenger facility, the themes are closely linked to the wider airport experience. Operational teams across aviation depend on consistent procedures, clear communication and an understanding of workplace hazards; wellbeing initiatives can sit alongside those measures as part of an airport’s safety culture.

The result adds another industry recognition to Belfast City Airport’s recent Health and Safety Week record. Travellers can find airport information through the official Belfast City Airport website.

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