OAG Airline of the Year awards

Monday, 30 Nov, 2018 0

Singapore Airlines was named Airline of the Year in last night’s OAG Airline Awards 2003 at the Park Lane Hilton, London. The airline won five other awards including Best International First Class, Best Economy/Coach Class and Best Europe to Far East/Australasia Airline.

The Outstanding Service Award, presented to airline or airport staff who have acted above and beyond the call of duty, was awarded to Hana Peskova, of CSA Czech Airlines. Hana was nominated for her efforts to help the people of Prague during last autumn’s floods disaster.

Singapore’s Changi Airport won the title of Best Airport for the eighth consecutive year.

Southwest Airlines won Best Low Cost Airline – a title it has held since the category was introduced three years ago.

In total 47 airlines and 5 airports competed for 19 regional and global awards. The full list of award winners and nominees is given below.

OAG Airline of the Year 2003
Winner: Singapore Airlines
Nominees: Air Canada, American Airlines, British Airways, Continental Airlines

Best Europe to Far East/Australasia Airline
Winner: Singapore Airlines
Nominees: Air France, British Airways, Cathay Pacific Airways, Virgin Atlantic

Best Trans-Atlantic Airline
Winner: British Airways
Nominees: Air Canada, Continental Airlines, United Airlines, US Airways

Best Trans-Pacific Airline
Winner: Singapore Airlines
Nominees: Air New Zealand, Cathay Pacific Airways, Continental Airlines, United Airlines

Best Airline Website
Winner: Air Canada
Nominees: American Airlines, British Airways, Continental Airlines, Northwest Airlines

Best Airline Based in Africa
Winner: South African Airways
Nominees: Egyptair, Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways, Royal Air Maroc

Best Airline Based in the Middle East/Indian Sub-Continent
Winner: Emirates
Nominees: Air India, EL AL Israel Airlines, Jet Airways, Saudi Arabian Airlines

Best Airline Based in Asia
Winner: Singapore Airlines
Nominees: All Nippon Airways, Cathay Pacific Airways, Japan Airlines, Malaysia Airlines

Best Airline Based in Australasia/Pacific
Winner: Qantas Airways
Nominees: Air New Zealand, Air Tahiti Nui, Australian Airlines, Virgin Blue

Best Airline Based in Central/Eastern Europe



 



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