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2011 WINNERS |
| Best Airline Winners |
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| Best by Cabin |
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| Best Seats |
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| Best Lounges |
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| Best Catering |
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| Best by Region |
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| Staff Service winners |
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| Best Regional Airlines |
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| Best Low-Cost Airlines |
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QATAR AIRWAYS is the world's Leading Airline, being named Airline of the Year at World Airline Awards |
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Qatar Airways won the coveted title of the World's Best Airline at the 2011 World Airline Awards, in a ceremony at the Paris Air Show.
Doha-based Qatar Airways also receives the Best Middle East Airline award and the World's Best First Class Airline Lounge award for it's Premium Terminal facility at Doha Airport.
Ranked No 1 in the world, Qatar Airways pipped the 2008 winner Singapore Airlines into 2nd place, with Asiana Airlines (Best Airline in 2010) in 3rd position. Cathay Pacific Airways retained 4th place from last year. Thai Airways International was an
improver in the survey results, rising 4 places into 5th position.
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THE WORLD'S BEST AIRLINES : 2011 |
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Qatar Airways |
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Singapore Airlines |
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Asiana Airlines |
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Cathay Pacific Airways |
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Thai Airways International |
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Etihad Airways |
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Air New Zealand |
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Qantas Airways |
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Turkish Airlines |
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Emirates |
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Mr Akbar Al Baker - CEO, Qatar Airways |
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"Today, I am immensely proud of Qatar Airways and it is an honour on behalf of
my workforce and my country to collect this prestigious award and for Qatar
Airways to be named Airline of the Year. Since I became the Chief Executive
Officer of Qatar Airways in 1997 at the time of Qatar Airways relaunch, my goal was simple
- for Qatar Airways to
reach the pinnacle of the airline industry,” he said. At Qatar Airways we always aim at
doing the best in everything we do. To be considered as the top airline in the world is a
huge achievement and a very rewarding moment in Qatar Airways’ history. It is extremely
gratifying to be recognised as Airline of the Year, which takes into account the
outstanding efforts and hard work of all our employees, as we continuously aim to exceed
the expectations of our customers. I also want to thank our customers for their positive
response, loyalty and appreciation of our product. It is a great motivation for everyone
at Qatar Airways and will stimulate the entire airline’s staff to continuously deliver
Five Star excellence and the highest service standards we are renowned for worldwide."
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Mr Edward Plaisted - CEO, Skytrax |
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"It is very special to see Qatar Airways being named as Worlds Best Airline in the awards, and represents the culmination of a steady
progress towards this top position by Qatar Airways in recent years. From 8th place six years ago, they have
moved up the global ranking, and now occupy this top position as world's best airline. The award reflects opinions of passengers around the world, and is based
on every customer type across all cabins - be they business or leisure, frequent or first-time flyers." |
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QATAR AIRWAYS |
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Qatar Airways is the flag carrier of Qatar linking over 100 International destinations from its
base in Doha. Using a fleet of 96 aircraft, the airline operates one of the youngest fleets in
the world with an average age of less than 4.1 years, and it is one of the few airlines to fly
to all six permanently inhabited continents. Qatar Airways is currently undergoing a major
expansion and is one of the fastest growing airlines in the world.
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SINGAPORE AIRLINES |
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Singapore Airlines is one of the world's leading carriers, flying to 5 continents across the
globe. It was the first airline to operate the A380, and flies to 62 destinations in 35
countries on six continents from its primary hub in Singapore. It has a strong presence in the
Southeast Asian region, which together with its subsidiary SilkAir, connects Singapore with
more international destinations in the region than any other Southeast Asian airline.
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ASIANA AIRLINES |
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Asiana Airlines is one of South Korea's two major airlines. The airline has its domestic hub at
Gimpo International Airport and its international hub at Incheon International Airport. Asiana
is a member of the Star Alliance and offers 516 daily departures throughout Asia, Europe, North
America, and Oceania, operating 14 domestic and 85 international passenger routes.
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CATHAY PACIFIC AIRWAYS |
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Cathay Pacific Airways is the flag carrier of Hong Kong, with its head office and main hub
located at Hong Kong International Airport. The airline's operations include scheduled
passenger and cargo services to 114 destinations in 36 countries worldwide, including
codeshares and joint ventures.
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THAI AIRWAYS INTERNATIONAL |
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Thai Airways operates out of Suvarnabhumi Airport, and flies to 72 destinations in 35
countries, using a fleet of 85 aircraft. Thai Airways is one of the few airlines with a uniform
change policy. International female flight attendants are required to change from their
corporate purple suits (for use outside the cabin) into their traditional Thai dress prior to
the general boarding of passengers.
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