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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


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Air New Zealand is named Best Airline Australia / Pacific at 2011 awards




Air New Zealand was named the Best Airline Australia / Pacific at the 2011 World Airline Awards, in a ceremony held in the French Air and Space Museum at the Paris Air Show.

Air New Zealand are clearly demonstrating their popularity with passengers travelling to this region. Qantas were named in 2nd place with Jetstar Airways climbing up the rankings to achieve 3rd.

Best Airline Australia / Pacific

1

Air New Zealand

2

Qantas

3

Jetstar Airways

Voted by over 18.8 million airline passengers from 100 different nationalities, the World Airline Awards are the most prestigious quality recognition of front-line product and service standards for the world airline industry. With 200 airlines featured, the awards measure customer satisfaction levels across 38 different items of airline front-line product and service.


 

Mr Edward Plaisted - CEO, Skytrax

"For Air New Zealand to once again secure this award is an indication of the quality of product and service that is available to passengers on Air New Zealand flights."




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AIR NEW ZEALAND

Air New Zealand is the national airline and flag carrier of New Zealand. Based in Auckland, the airline operates scheduled passenger flights to 26 domestic destinations and 24 international destinations in 15 countries across Asia, Europe, North America and Oceania, and is currently the only airline to circumnavigate the world. Air New Zealand's route network focuses on Australasia and the South Pacific, with long-haul services to Asia, Europe and North America. The airline's main hub is Auckland Airport.

 

QANTAS

Qantas Airways is the flag carrier of Australia. The name "QANTAS", is an acronym for "Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services". Nicknamed "The Flying Kangaroo", the airline is based in Sydney, with its main hub at Sydney Airport. It is Australia's largest airline, the oldest continuously operated airline in the world and the second oldest in the world overall.

JETSTAR AIRWAYS

Jetstar Airways is an Australian low-cost airline headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. Qantas established the airline in 2003 as a low-cost domestic subsidiary. The airline operates an extensive domestic network as well as regional and international services from its main base at Melbourne Airport. Jetstar currently flies to 18 domestic destinations and 16 international destinations in 7 countries across Asia, North America and Oceania.






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





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