2009 World Airline Awards Results Archive

The most prestigious accolades for the world airline industry. Travellers from over 160 countries take part each year in the world’s largest airline passenger satisfaction survey to decide the award winners. The World Airline Awards are a global benchmark of airline excellence.

2013 WINNERS
Best Airline Winners
Airline of the Year Most Improved Airline Best Leisure Airline Best Low-Cost Airline Best Inflight Entertainment Best Cabin Staff Best Cabin Cleanliness Best Airline Alliance Best Airport Services Best Transatlantic Airline Best 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
Best Airline Signature Dish First Class Meals Business Class Meals Premium Economy Meals Economy Class Meals
Best by Region
Africa Asia Australia / Pacific China Central Asia / India Europe Middle East North America 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 Middle East North America South America

PAST WINNERS

View the Archive Results for the 2009 World Airline Awards


World Airline Awards Best Airlines 2009

1	Cathay Pacific Airways
2	Singapore Airlines
3	Asiana Airlines
4	Qatar Airways
5	Emirates
6	Qantas Airways
7	Etihad Airways
8	Air New Zealand
9	Malaysia Airlines
10	Thai Airways

Best in the World

BEST INFLIGHT ENTERTAINMENT		WORLD'S BEST LOW-COST AIRLINE
1	Emirates	1	AirAsia
2	Singapore Airlines	2	Air Berlin
3	Virgin Atlantic	3	easyJet

WORLD'S BEST CABIN STAFF		WORLD'S BEST AIRLINE ALLIANCE
1	Malaysia Airlines	1	Star Alliance
2	Asiana Airlines	2	oneworld Alliance
3	Thai Airways	3	SkyTeam Alliance

WORLD'S BEST REGIONAL AIRLINE		BEST TRANSATLANTIC AIRLINE
1	Dragonair	1	British Airways
2	Aegean Airlines	2	Lufthansa
3	SilkAir	3	Virgin Atlantic

BEST TRANSPACIFIC AIRLINE		WORLD'S BEST AIRPORT SERVICES
1	Asiana Airlines	1	Thai Airways
2	Air New Zealand	2	ANA All Nippon Airway
3	Singapore Airlines	3	Asiana Airlines

Best by Cabin Class
BEST AIRLINE - FIRST CLASS		BEST AIRLINE - BUSINESS CLASS
1	Singapore Airlines	1	Etihad Airways
2	Emirates	2	Singapore Airlines
3	Qatar Airways	3	Virgin Atlantic Airways

BEST AIRLINE - PREMIUM ECONOMY CLASS		BEST AIRLINE - ECONOMY CLASS
1	Virgin Atlantic Airways	1	Qatar Airways
2	EVA Air	2	Asiana Airlines
3	Air New Zealand	3	Air New Zealand

Best Airline Lounges
WORLD'S BEST FIRST CLASS LOUNGE		WORLD'S BEST BUSINESS CLASS LOUNGE
1	Thai Airways	1	Virgin Atlantic Airways
2	Qantas Airways	2	Cathay Pacific Airways
3	British Airways	3	Emirates

Best Airline Onboard Catering
BEST FIRST CLASS ONBOARD CATERING		BEST BUSINESS CLASS ONBOARD CATERING
1	Singapore Airlines	1	Etihad Airways
2	Asiana Airlines	2	Qatar Airways
3	Cathay Pacific Airways	3	Austrian Airlines

BEST ECONOMY CLASS ONBOARD CATERING
1	Asiana Airlines
2	Emirates
3	Qatar Airways

Best Airline - by Region
BEST AIRLINE - AFRICA		BEST AIRLINE - ASIA
1	South African Airways	1	Cathay Pacific Airways
2	Ethiopian Airlines	2	Singapore Airlines
3	Afriqiyah Airways	3	Asiana Airlines

BEST AIRLINE - AUSTRALIA/PACIFIC		BEST AIRLINE - CHINA
1	Qantas Airways	1	China Southern Airlines
2	Air New Zealand	2	HainanAirlines
3	Jetstar Airways	3	Air China

BEST AIRLINE - CENTRAL ASIA/INDIA		BEST AIRLINE - EUROPE
1	Kingfisher Airlines	1	Swiss International Air Lines
2	Jet Airways	2	Lufthansa
3	SriLankan Airlines	3	KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

BEST AIRLINE - MIDDLE EAST		BEST AIRLINE - NORTH AMERICA
1	Qatar Airways	1	Continental Airlines
2	Emirates	2	jetBlue Airways
3	Etihad Airways	3	Virgin America

BEST AIRLINE - SOUTH AMERICA
1	LAN Airlines
2	TAM Airlines
3	Avianca

Best Low-Cost Airlines
BEST LOW-COST AIRLINE - ASIA		BEST LOW-COST AIRLINE - EUROPE
1	AirAsia	1	Air Berlin
2	Jetstar Airways	2	easyJet
3	Tiger Airways	3	Norwegian

BEST LOW-COST AIRLINE - AUSTRALIA/PACIFIC		BEST LOW-COST AIRLINE - AFRICA
1	Jetstar Airways	1	Kulula
2	Virgin Blue	2	1time
3	Tiger Airways	3	Mango

BEST LOW-COST AIRLINE - MIDDLE EAST		BEST LOW-COST AIRLINE - NORTH AMERICA
1	Air Arabia	1	jetBlue Airways
2	Bahrain Air	2	WestJet
3	Jazeera Airways	3	Southwest Airlines