The 2011 World Airline Awards

Qatar Airways has won the coveted title as the World's Best Airline at the 2011 World Airline Awards, in a ceremony held at the French Air and Space Museum, as part of the 2011 Paris Air Show. The Award was received by Qatar Airways CEO, Mr Akbar Al Baker, (pictured above).

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

THE WORLD'S BEST AIRLINES : 2011

1. Qatar Airways

2. Singapore Airlines

3. Asiana Airlines

4. Cathay Pacific Airways

5. Thai Airways International

6. Etihad Airways

7. Air New Zealand

8. Qantas Airways

9. Turkish Airlines

10. Emirates


Other award winners included Asiana Airlines who were voted as World's Best Cabin Staff, AirAsia retaining their crown as the World's Best Low-Cost Airline, Dragonair as Best Regional Airline.

ANA All Nippon Airways was named as the World's Best Airline Ground Services, as well as collecting the Staff Service Excellence Award for Asia.

The world's Top 5 Airlines ....


QATAR AIRWAYS

Qatar Airways is the flag carrier of Qatar linking over 100 International destinations from its base in Doha. Using a fleet of 96 aircraft, the airline operates one of the youngest fleets in the world with an average age of less than 4.1 years, and it is one of the few airlines to fly to all six permanently inhabited continents. Qatar Airways is currently undergoing a major expansion and is one of the fastest growing airlines in the world.



SINGAPORE AIRLINES

Singapore Airlines is one of the world's leading carriers, flying to 5 continents across the globe. It was the first airline to operate the A380, and flies to 62 destinations in 35 countries on six continents from its primary hub in Singapore. It has a strong presence in the Southeast Asian region, which together with its subsidiary SilkAir, connects Singapore with more international destinations in the region than any other Southeast Asian airline.


ASIANA AIRLINES

Asiana Airlines is one of South Korea's two major airlines. The airline has its domestic hub at Gimpo International Airport and its international hub at Incheon International Airport. Asiana is a member of the Star Alliance and offers 516 daily departures throughout Asia, Europe, North America, and Oceania, operating 14 domestic and 85 international passenger routes.


CATHAY PACIFIC AIRWAYS

Cathay Pacific Airways is the flag carrier of Hong Kong, with its head office and main hub located at Hong Kong International Airport. The airline's operations include scheduled passenger and cargo services to 114 destinations in 36 countries worldwide, including codeshares and joint ventures.


THAI AIRWAYS INTERNATIONAL

Thai Airways operates out of Suvarnabhumi Airport, and flies to 72 destinations in 35 countries, using a fleet of 85 aircraft. Thai Airways is one of the few airlines with a uniform change policy. International female flight attendants are required to change from their corporate purple suits (for use outside the cabin) into their traditional Thai dress prior to the general boarding of passengers.