Jetstar, SIA on top of the world
KUALA LUMPUR – AirAsia was quick off the mark to announce that it has been voted as the Best Low-Cost Airline in Asia in 2007 by Skytrax Research.
What confused us a bit here at TravelMole was AirAsia’s announcement that it had won the award in the “regional worldwide” category.
Closer inspection of the results showed that Jetstar was the overall winner as the Best Low Cost Airline globally, as well as the best in Australia/Pacific.
Still, let’s not take anything away from fast-expanding Air Asia, whose chief executive Tony Fernandes, chirped, “We want the world to feel our presence. This award only serves to remind us that we are the leading low fare, no frills airline in the region, and that we will continue to set a rigorous course for all others to follow.”
Singapore Airlines was named Skytrax Airline of the Year 2007. SIA was a previous winner in 2004.
Runner-up to SIA was Thai Airways (up from 4th in 2006), followed by Cathay Pacific (2003 & 2005 winner). Qatar Airways came in 4th (a new entrant to the Top 5 group, 6th in 2006), and Qantas was ranked in 5th position.
Full results:
Best Cabin Staff – Malaysia Airlines?
Best Inflight Entertainment – Emirates
?Best First Class – Qatar Airways?
Best Business Class – Singapore Airlines?
Best Economy Class – Korean Air?
Best First Class Catering – Gulf Air?
Best Business Class Catering – Austrian?
Best Economy Class Catering – Etihad Airways?
Best First Class Lounge – Thai Airways?
Best Business Class Lounge – Virgin Atlantic?
Best Airline Alliance – Star Alliance?
Best Transatlantic Airline – British Airways?
Best Transpacific Airline – Qantas?
Best Low-Cost Airline – Jetstar Airways
(Europe: Air Berlin; Asia: Air Asia; Africa: Kulula; Australia/Pacific: Jetstar Airways; Middle East: Air Arabia; North America: jetBlue; South America: Gol)
The World Airline Awards are based on the annual World Airline Survey by Skytrax, the largest passenger survey in the world, carried out between August 2006 and June 2007. The 2006/7 survey received over 14 million eligible nominations around the world.
Established in 1989, Skytrax is a privately owned UK company, based in London, specialising in air transport industry research.
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