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Asian carriers dominate 2010 World Airline Awards .Fri May 21 18:33pm EmailShare
TwitterFacebookDeliciousStumbleUponIM StoryPrint.Asiana Airlines has claimed the Skytrax Airline of the Year 2010 title, ahead of Singapore Airlines and Qatar Airways.
Asiana Airlines pips Singapore Airlines to Airline of the Year Award 2010. Photo Credits - Getty Images
More than 17.9 million air travelers from over 100 different nationalities were included in this year’s survey, which recognizes the best in the global airline industry. It was certainly a good year for Asian airlines, with Cathay Pacific, Thai Airways and Malaysia Airlines also making the Airline of Year Award's top 10 list:
1. Asiana Airlines
2. Singapore Airlines
3. Qatar Airways
4. Cathay Pacific
5. Air New Zealand
6. Etihad Airways
7. Qantas Airways
8. Emirates
9. Thai Airways
10. Malaysia Airlines
Other categories airlines were voted on include “Best Low-Cost Airline,” which was won by Air Asia, ahead of Air Berlin and Virgin Blue. Dragon Air was named “World’s Best Regional Airline,” with Silkair and Bangkok Airways coming in second and third, respectively.
Singapore Airlines wins Best Cabin Staff award. Photo Credits - Getty Images
The “Most Improved Airline” award went to Garuda Indonesia, and “Best Cabin Staff” to Singapore Airlines. Ethiad’s topped the vote for “Best First Class” cabin, while fellow Middle Eastern airline Qatar Airways topped the “Best Business Class” category. Malaysian Airlines won the award for "Best Economy Class."
Emirates was named the winner of the "World's Best Airline Inflight Entertainment Award" at the 2010 World Airline Awards, with Singapore Airlines and Virgin Airways coming second and third respectively.
For the full list of categories and winners, go to Worldairlineawards.com.
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