Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport in Guwahati, designed around the biophilic elegance of the 'Bamboo Orchid', has been named among the world's seven most beautiful airports for 2026 by Prix Versailles
Guwahati, Navi Mumbai airports among world's most beautiful in 2026
The recognition acknowledges design, sustainability and passenger-centric planning
Guwahati, Jun 15 (PTI) The Terminal 2 of Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (LGBIA), Guwahati, has been named among the world's most beautiful airports for 2026 by Prix Versailles, a leading architecture and design awards.
The Adani Group-managed LGBIA is among the two airports of India to find a place in the list of top seven, a company statement said on Monday.
The other is the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA), also managed by the Adani Airport Holdings Limited (AAHL), the country's largest private airport operator.
The recognition acknowledges design, sustainability and passenger-centric planning, the statement said.
The Prix Versailles is an 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.
"Guwahati's LGBIA is anchored at the vibrant intersection of South and Southeast Asia and serves as a monumental gateway to Northeast India — a region globally celebrated for its breathtaking ecological diversity and vibrant indigenous heritage.
"The architectural language of the airport's Terminal 2 is guided by the biophilic elegance of the 'Bamboo Orchid', honouring the region's rich biodiversity through a highly functional, sustainable envelope," the statement said.
The Terminal 2 of the only international airport in North East region was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in December last year.
Along with LGBIA and NMIA, the five other international airports named in the list are Guangzhou, China; Frankfurt am Main, Germany; Kandal Stueng, Cambodia; Pittsburgh, United States; and San Diego, United States.
"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 validates our focus on developing infrastructure which is at par with the best in architectural excellence with functionality, sustainability and operational efficiency," a spokesperson of AAHL said. PTI