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Air Transport World Magazine Names Emirates Airline of the YearJan 26, 2011 (Close-Up Media via COMTEX) -- Penton Media's Air Transport World, a monthly magazine covering the global airline industry, announced the selection of Emirates Airline as its Airline of the Year for 2011. The Dubai, UAE-based carrier is being honored for its commitment to safety and operational excellence, its trendsetting customer service and its financial performance including a 22-year consecutive annual profit streak, the Company said. According to a release, the editors noted that Emirates was the first airline to introduce personal seatback entertainment units, and the first to enable passengers to make authorized onboard mobile phone calls. Its Airbus A380s feature showers for first class passengers. The editors selected Spain's Air Nostrum as the Regional Airline of the Year, citing its safety record and longstanding commitment to delivering customer service, the Company said. The editors applauded Air Nostrum's financial performance including 13 consecutive years of profitability through 2008 as it grew to become Europe's second-largest independent regional airline. Virgin America received the Passenger Service Award. Turkish Airlines received the Market Leadership Award. The Phoenix Award, acknowledging airlines that have gone through a life-changing transformation, was presented to Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings. Alaska Airlines was selected to receive the Airline Technology Leadership Award. The awards will be presented on February 8 in Washington, D.C., at ATW's gala dinner and celebration at the Renaissance Hotel. More information: www.atwonline.com ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) |