Etihad Airways also collects awards for Best Airline in the Middle East and Best Airport Staff/Gate Agents
ABU DHABI, 2014-12-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Etihad Airways was recognized as “2014 Airline of the Year” by the readers of U.S.-based Global Traveler magazine. The prestigious award was presented at Global Traveler’s “11th Annual GT Tested Reader Survey Awards” on December 15, at The Peninsula in Beverly Hills, CA. The Abu Dhabi-based carrier also took home awards for “Best Airline in the Middle East” and “Best Airport Staff/Gate Agents”.
“It is truly an honor for Etihad Airways to be selected by the readers of Global Traveler magazine as this year’s Airline of the Year,” said James Hogan, President and Chief Executive Officer of Etihad Airways. “2014 has been a milestone year for Etihad Airways in the U.S. with the addition of three new gateways, including Dallas/Fort Worth, Los Angeles and San Francisco – not to mention globally with the unveiling of innovative new products for our guests including The Residence by Etihad Airways, the first and only three-room suite in the sky. At Etihad Airways, our shared goal is to deliver the very best hospitality experience in the world for our guests and we thank the readers of Global Traveler magazine for recognizing Etihad Airways’ employees with these three important industry awards.”
Francis X. Gallagher, Publisher and CEO, Global Traveler said,” Congratulations to Etihad! With three wins in our 2014 GT Tested Reader Survey awards, it’s clear the airline is paving the way for the rest of the industry in terms of innovation, service, product and overall excellence. Etihad usurped a 10-time Best Airline in the World winner to claim its place as the best of the best. We look forward to many more shared successes in the years to come.”
Guests traveling between cities within America can enjoy Etihad Airways distinctive service and convenient connections to the airline’s home of Abu Dhabi – and onto the world — from six cities, including Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco and Washington, D.C.
About Etihad Airways
Etihad Airways began operations in 2003, and in 2013 carried 11.5 million passengers. From its Abu Dhabi base Etihad Airways flies to 111 existing or announced passenger and cargo destinations in the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia and the Americas. The airline has a fleet of 105 Airbus and Boeing aircraft, and more than 200 aircraft on firm order, including 71 Boeing 787s, 25 Boeing 777-X, 62 Airbus A350s and 10 Airbus A380s. Etihad Airways holds equity investments in airberlin, Air Seychelles, Virgin Australia, Aer Lingus, Air Serbia and Jet Airways, and is in the process of formalizing equity investments in Alitalia and Swiss-based Etihad Regional*. For more information, please visit: www.etihad.com
*Operated by Darwin Airline
Media Contact:
Katie Connell, Etihad Airways Corporate Affairs
917.515.1136
kconnell@etihad.ae
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Etihad Airways executives and cabin crew receive award for 2014 Airline of the Year at Global Traveler’s “11th Annual GT Tested Reader Survey Awards”, including (from left to right) Michael Kohlstrand, Vice President Western USA, Geert Boven, Senior Vice President of the Americas and Mohammed Hasan Rahma, Business Development Manager.