For the 3rd time in 10 years, Singapore Airlines has been named World’s Best Airline, winning the 2008 Airline of the Year title in the latest Skytrax World Airline Awards.
The Top 10 airlines in the 2008 World Airline Awards:
1 Singapore Airlines
2 Cathay Pacific
3 Qantas
4 Thai Airways
5 Asiana Airlines
6 Malaysia Airlines
7 Qatar Airways
8 Air New Zealand
9 Emirates
10 Etihad Airways
Best Airlines by World Regions
Asia – Singapore Airlines
Australasia – Qantas
Africa – South African Airways
Europe – Lufthansa
Middle East – Qatar Airways
North America – Continental Airlines
South America – LAN
In addition following airlines have been awarded as well:
BEST LOW-COST AIRLINE – easyJet
BEST CABIN STAFF – Asiana Airlines
BEST INFLIGHT ENTERTAINMENT – Emirates
BEST FIRST CLASS LOUNGE – Qantas
BEST BUSINESS CLASS LOUNGE – Virgin Atlantic
BEST ECONOMY CLASS – Asiana Airlines
BEST FIRST CLASS – Cathay Pacific
BEST BUSINESS CLASS – Singapore Airlines
For more details visit: http://www.worldairlineawards.com