Skytrax says global Airline Safety Rating is not feasible

2013-07-09 — /travelprnews.com/ — Skytrax do not publish a separate rating of airline safety standards or list airline safety record details, because there is no accurate, global reference of safety standards and/or safety incidents which provides information that can be truly trusted by passengers, or supplies total accuracy to customers in choosing an airline. This can… Read the full news article

Qatar Airways to open its flagship high-street ticket office in Harrods, Knightsbridge

World’s 5-Star Airline To Join World’s Most Famous Department Store London, UNITED KINGDOM, 2013-07-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Qatar Airways will officially open its flagship high-street ticket office in one of the world’s most exclusive shopping destinations – the iconic British department store, Harrods in Knightsbridge. The luxury airline’s new central London location will open for business… Read the full news article

Aegean Airlines won Best Regional Airline in Europe at this year’s World Airline Awards at Paris Air Show

Kifissia, 2013-07-01 — /travelprnews.com/ — Aegean Airlines, a Star Alliance member, is a winner in the 2013 World Airline Awards held at the Paris Air Show on 18 June 2013, scooping the award for the Best Regional Airline in Europe. AEGEAN voted by passengers for the 3rd consecutive year the “Best Regional Airline in Europe”. The Survey… Read the full news article

Emirates is the World’s Best Airline in 2013 World Airline Awards announced at Paris Air Show on June 18th, 2013

2013-06-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Edward Plaisted of Skytrax described the World Airline Awards event at Paris Air Show on Tuesday 18th June 2013 “as a massive success, attended by the top Management of airlines from across the world. We were delighted to welcome so many airline Presidents, Chairman, CEO’s and others who dedicated their time to… Read the full news article

World Airline Awards 2013 recognised Lufthansa’s First Class lounges the best in the world

2013-06-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Over the past ten months, 18 million passengers from over 100 countries have participated in the world’s largest aviation passenger survey and have recognised Lufthansa’s First Class lounges as the best in the world. The airline has also been voted “Best Western European Airline” and “Best Transatlantic Airline”. Dr Reinhold Huber, Senior… Read the full news article

Qatar Airways awarded World’s Best Business Class in Paris Air Show at Le Bourget

Airline Wins Three Accolades At Skytrax Awards During Paris Air Show Qatar Airways Voted Best For Airline Staff Service In Middle East For Second Year Running Doha International Airport Boasts Best Business Class Lounge In World Paris Air Show, FRANCE, 2013-06-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Qatar Airways took home three honours at the annual Skytrax 2013 World… Read the full news article

Skytrax’s Official Statement On Misleading Articles Ranking The World’s Worst Airlines Published By Business News Website

2013-06-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — In recent weeks, an article was published by a business news website, which claims to list the World’s Worst Airlines, and the article goes on to say that it is based upon airline ratings from Skytrax. This used reviews and “extracts” of ratings which were copied and pasted from the Skytrax website,… Read the full news article

AEROFLOT TRAFFIC AND CAPACITY STATISTICS FOR MARCH AND FIRST QUARTER OF 2013

Moscow, 2013-05-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — JSC “Aeroflot – Russian Airlines” summed up traffic and capacity statistics for March and first quarter of 2013. In March 2013passenger traffic increased by 22.8% against the same period in 2012 and totaled 1,573.2 ths passengers. International passenger traffic rose by 27.7% (+211.0 ths passengers) reaching 972.0 ths passengers. The number of… Read the full news article

Skytrax: Hainan Airlines is Certified as a 5-Star Airline at ceremony in Beijing

London, UK, 2013-04-29— /travelprnews.com/ — Hainan Airlines has received the 5-Star Airline certification for the third consecutive year at a press conference held in Beijing on Monday 22nd April 2013. The Chairman of Hainan Airlines , Mr Chen Ming also launched the airline’s new tagline of “Cherished Experience “. This also coincides with the occasion of Hainan… Read the full news article

DOHA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT RETAINS TITLE OF WORLD’S BEST PREMIUM SERVICE AIRPORT FOR THIRD YEAR RUNNING

Qatar Airways’ Premium Terminal In Doha Recognised at Skytrax 2013 Awards For Five Star Excellence Airline-Owned Oryx Rotana Now Among The Top Three Airport Hotels In The World After Being Named Best Airport Hotel In Middle East For Second Year Geneva, SWITZERLAND, 2013-04-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — For the third consecutive year, Qatar Airways’ Premium Terminal… Read the full news article

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol voted Europe’s best airport At the Skytrax World Airport Awards

Schiphol ranks among Top 3 airports worldwide 2013-04-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — At the Skytrax World Airport Awards held at Passenger Terminal Expo in Geneva, passengers once again proclaimed Amsterdam Airport Schiphol Europe’s best airport, marking the second year running that Schiphol has received this prestigious award. Schiphol also climbed one spot to 3rd place on the ranking… Read the full news article

Heathrow’s Terminal 5 named world’s ‘Best Airport Terminal’ and Heathrow has been named ‘Best Airport for Shopping’

2013-04-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Heathrow’s Terminal 5 has been named the world’s ‘Best Airport Terminal’ for a second time and Heathrow has been named ‘Best Airport for Shopping’ for a fourth time at this year’s World Airport Awards held yesterday (Wednesday 10 April) at the Passenger Terminal EXPO in Geneva. The award reflects the findings of… Read the full news article