A-Z of Winners :  2010 World Airline Awards

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Over 40 airlines from around the world assembled at the World Airline Awards in Hamburg  to receive their accolades. The award winners are selected by the airline industry's most important audience - it's customers. More than 17.9 million air travellers from over 100 different nationalities took part in the 10 month survey, July 2009 to April 2010.

The World Airline Awards were established in 1999, and are known across the globe as the Passengers Choice awards. The 2009/2010 Survey included over 200 airlines, from largest international airlines to domestic carriers.

Air Arabia	Best Low-Cost Airline Middle East
Air Asia	Best Low-Cost Airline Asia
	World's Best Low-Cost Airline
Air Berlin	Best Low-Cost Airline Europe
Air Canada	Best Airline : North America
Air New Zealand	Best Airline : Australia/Pacific
	Staff Service Excellence Award - Australia/Pacific
Asiana Airlines	Best Airline : Asia
	Airline of the Year
Cathay Pacific	Best Airline - Transpacific
Dragonair	Best Regional Airline
Emirates	Best Inflight Entertainment
Etihad Airways	World's Best First Class
	Best Onboard Catering - First Class
	Best Airline Seat - First Class
Finnair	Best Airline : Northern Europe
Garuda Indonesia	World's Most Improved Airline
GOL	Best Low-Cost Airline South America
Hainan Airlines	Best Airline : China
	Staff Service Excellence Award - China
IndiGo	Best Low-Cost Airline India
Kingfisher Airlines	Best Airline : India/Central Asia
	Best Airline Seat - Economy Class
	Staff Service Excellence Award - India/Central Asia
Kulula	Best Low-Cost Airline Africa
LAN Airlines	Best Airline : South America
	Staff Service Excellence Award - South America
Lufthansa	Best Airline : Europe
	Best Airline : Western Europe
Malaysia Airlines	World's Best Economy Class
	Staff Service Excellence Award - Asia
Malev Hungarian Airlines	Best Airline : Eastern Europe
Oneworld	Best Airline Alliance
Qantas Airways	World's Best Premium Economy Class
	Best Airline Seat - Premium Economy Class
Qatar Airways	World's Best Business Class
	Best Airline : Middle East
	Best Onboard Catering - Business Class
	Staff Service Excellence Award - Middle East
Singapore Airlines	World's Best Cabin Staff
	Best Business Class Seat
	Best Airline : South East Asia
South African Airways	Best Airline : Africa
	Staff Service Excellence Award - Africa
Swiss Int'l Airlines	Staff Service Excellence Award - Europe
TACA Airlines	Best Airline : Central America/Caribbean
	Staff Service Excellence Award - Central America/Caribbean
Thai Airways	Best Airline Lounge - First Class
	Best Airport Services
Thomson Airways	World's Best Leisure / Charter Airline
Turkish Airlines	Best Airline : Southern Europe
	Best Onboard Catering - Economy Class
Virgin America	Best Low-Cost Airline North America
Virgin Atlantic Airways	Best Airline Lounge - Business Class
	Best Airline - Transatlantic
Virgin Blue	Best Low-Cost Airline Australia/Pacific
WestJet	Staff Service Excellence Award - North America

2010 World Airline Award results

A-Z List of Award Winners           The World's Top 10 Airlines
AWARD WINNERS			BEST BY CABIN
	Airline of the Year			Best First Class
	Most Improved Airline			Best Business Class
	Best Leisure Airline			Best Premium Economy
	Best Regional Airline			Best Economy Class
	Inflight Entertainment			Best First Class Lounge
	Best Cabin Staff			Best Business Class Lounge
	Best Airline Alliance			Best First Class Catering
	Best Airport Services			Best Business Class Catering
	Best Airline Transatlantic			Best Economy Class Catering
	Best Airline Transpacific			Best First Class Seats
				Best Business Class Seats
STAFF SERVICE EXCELLENCE				Best Premium Economy Seats
	Africa			Best Economy Class Seats
	Asia
	Australia / Pacific
	China		BEST BY REGION
	Central Asia / India			Africa
	Europe			Asia
	Middle East			Australia / Pacific
	North America			China
	C America / Caribbean			South East Asia
	South America			Central Asia / India
				Europe
BEST LOW-COST AIRLINES				Middle East
	World's Best Low-Cost Airline			North America
	Best in Africa			South America
	Best in Asia			C America / Caribbean
	Best in Australia / Pacific			Europe - South
	Best in Europe			Europe - North
	Best in Central Asia/India			Europe - West
	Best in Middle East			Europe - East
	Best in North America
	Best in South America