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2012 WINNERS
Best Airline Winners
Airline of the Year Most Improved Airline Leisure Airline Inflight Entertainment Cabin Staff Airline Alliance Airport Services Transatlantic Airline Transpacific Airline
Best by Cabin
First Class Business Class Premium Economy Economy Class
Best Seats
First Class Business Class Premium Economy Economy Class
Best Lounges
Lounge : First Class Lounge : Business Class
Best Catering
First Class Meals Business Class Meals Premium Economy Meals Economy Class Meals Airline Signature Dish
Best by Region
Africa Asia Australia / Pacific China Central Asia / India Europe Middle East North America - Intl North America - Dom C America / Caribbean South America Europe - Southern Europe - Northern Europe - Western Europe - Eastern
Staff Service winners
Africa Asia Australia / Pacific China Central Asia / India Europe Middle East North America C America / Caribbean South America
Best Regional Airlines
Worldwide Asia China Europe North America South America
Best Low-Cost Airlines
Worldwide Asia Australia / Pacific Europe Central Asia / India North America South America


PAST WINNERS

2011 Airline Awards
2010 Airline Awards
2009 Airline Awards
2011 Airport Awards


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  • Mr Akbar Al-Baker, CEO of Qatar Airways receives the World's Best Airline title at the 2012 World Airline Awards

  • Mr Tony Fernandes, Group CEO of AirAsia collects the Award for World's Best Low-Cost Airline at the 2012 World Airline Awards

  • Emirsyah Satar, President & CEO of Garuda Indonesia receives the World's Best Regional Airline title at the Farnborough Air Show

  • Mr Ahmad Jauhari Yahya, Group CEO of Malaysia Airlines receives 5-Star Airline ranking, and MAS win the World's Best Cabin Staff Award

  • Ms Cheryl Carolus, SAA Chairperson and Ms Siza Mzimela CEO of South African Airways celebrate 10 consecutive years of success as Best Airline in Africa

  • Dr Temel Kotil, President & CEO of Turkish Airlines receives the award for the Best Airline in Europe for second consecutive year

Attended by leading figures from the global aviation industry, the Skytrax World Airline Awards were held at the Farnborough Air Show on 12th July 2012.






 

QATAR AIRWAYS enjoys remarkable success at the 2012 World Airline Awards, winning the top accolade as the Best Airline in the World for the second year running


World's Top 10 Airlines - 2012

1

QATAR AIRWAYS

2

Asiana Airlines

3

Singapore Airlines

4

Cathay Pacific Airways

5

ANA All Nippon Airways

6

Etihad Airways

7

Turkish Airlines

8

Emirates

9

Thai Airways

10

Malaysia Airlines

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World Airline Awards winner details:

AWARD WINNERS

 

BEST BY CABIN

BEST BY REGION

Airline of the Year

 

Best First Class

Africa

Most Improved Airline

 

Best Business Class

Asia

Best Leisure Airline

 

Best Premium Economy

Australia / Pacific

Inflight Entertainment

 

Best Economy Class

China

Best Cabin Staff

 

Best First Class Lounge

Central Asia / India

Best Airline Alliance

 

Best Business Class Lounge

Europe

Best Airport Services

 

Best First Class Catering

Middle East

Best Airline Transatlantic

 

Best Business Class Catering

North America - International

Best Airline Transpacific

 

Best Premium Economy Catering

North America - Domestic

     

Best Economy Class Catering

South America

STAFF SERVICE EXCELLENCE

 

Best First Class Seats

Europe - South

Africa

 

Best Business Class Seats

Europe - North

Asia

 

Best Premium Economy Seats

Europe - West

Australia / Pacific

 

Best Economy Class Seats

Europe - East

China

         

Central Asia / India

 

BEST REGIONAL AIRLINES

BEST LOW-COST AIRLINES

Europe

 

World's Best Regional Airline

World's Best Low-Cost Airline

Middle East

 

Best Regional Airline - Asia

Best in Asia

North America

 

Best Domestic Regional Airline - China

Best in Australia / Pacific

C America / Caribbean

 

Best Regional Airline - Europe

Best in Europe

South America

 

Best Regional Airline - North America

Best in Central Asia/India

     

Best Regional Airline - South America

Best in North America

         

Best in South America












 

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