QATAR AIRWAYS named the World's Best Airline at the World Airline Awards held at Paris Air Show

Mr Akbar Al Baker, CEO of Qatar Airways said "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 2011. 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."

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Respected as the most prestigious recognition of airline standards, SKYTRAX Awards do not justify or promote themselves by calling them the Oscar awards of the airline business or the travel industry. Put simply, the Oscars (Academy Awards) are for the film industry ..... the SKYTRAX Awards are for the airline industry. No more, no less and NO equal!

"Companies that operate an awards programme for profit only, might describe themselves as the travel Oscars or similar. It seems largely a ploy to gain credibility for a survey or awards process that is perhaps not so reputable. At SKYTRAX, we have always ensured that our Awards stand on their own reputation. This open and honest policy has shown to be correct, as airlines and their customers across the world now regard SKYTRAX Awards as the most prestigious and respected awards for the airline industry. SKYTRAX guarantee a totally independent and professional Survey and Award process, that is paid for 100 per cent by our organisation. No sponsorship, no associated advertising revenue ... or the cheek of charging winners to attend dinner at an awards ceremony!"   Edward Plaisted, SKYTRAX

The World's Leading Airline - check the results here

Qatar Airways named as the Worlds Best Airline

British Airways has Best Business Class lounge

Cathay Pacific has Best First Class seats

Turkish Airlines named the Best Airline in Europe

Etihad Airways first class catering is voted the best

Emirates wins Best Inflight Entertainment award

Jetstar Airways Best Low-cost Australia / Pacific

Kingfisher Airlines Best Airline India/Central Asia

American Eagle N America's Best Regional airline

Star Alliance named world's Best Airline Alliance

Oman Air has the world's Best Business Class seats

TAM Linhas Aéreas Best Airline South America

Virgin America is Best Low-Cost Airline N America

ANA All Nippon Airways wins Best Airport Services

easyJet is named Europe's Best Low-Cost Airline

TACA Service Excellence for C America / Caribbean

China Southern Airlines Most Improved Airline

Aeroflot recognised as Best Airline Eastern Europe

Air New Zealand has Best Premium Economy