Turkish Airlines has been voted as the best airline in Europe for fourth consecutive year at 2014 Skytrax World Airline Awards.
Other awards bagged by the airline include “Best Airline in Southern Europe”, “Best Business Class On-board Catering” and “Best Business Class Lounge Dining”.
Skytrax is a world leader in ranking aviation offers. “With no outside sponsorship, advertising or influence, it is the most respected global airline passenger study in the industry,” a company spokesman said.
This year’s awards were based on the results of over 18mn passenger surveys, with more than 105 nationalities participating, covering 245 airlines.
Turkish Airlines scored a resounding success at the 2014 Skytrax World Airline Awards, with air travellers voting the airline as the “Best Airline in Europe”, the fourth year running, a statement issued by the airline in Doha said.
By adding ‘Flying Chef’ service for Business Class passengers on its all long-haul and some of short-haul international flights, Turkish Airlines has been also named as the winner in the category, “Best Business Class Catering”. And was also awarded in the category, “Best Business Class Lounge Dining” for its seamless catering service that has been offered in its newest addition to the guest comfort; its expanded and refurbished lounge at Ataturk Airport, “Turkish Airlines Lounge Istanbul”.
“Turkish Do&Co, a group that has repeatedly won awards for providing Turkish Airlines’ passengers with the best meals in the sky and also in the lounges is an important factor in this success, being a partner of Turkish Airlines.”
The results of the 2014 World Airline Awards were announced in Hampshire at the Farnborough Airshow. The awards were presented to Turkish Airlines CEO, Temel Kotil by CEO of Skytrax, Edward Plaisted.
“The awards mark a continued period of success for the airline which has seen passenger numbers rise by 16.8% so far in 2014 compared to the same period last year. This follows the airline being ranked as a 4-star airline in 2007 and joining Star Alliance in 2008. While keeping its 4-star airline title again in 2008, Turkish Airlines was named Best Airline in Southern Europe.”
In 2013, Turkish Airlines was chosen as the winner of the 3 categories by Skytrax - “Best Airline in Europe” for the third consecutive time, “Best Airline in Southern Europe” the fifth year running and was also named as the winner in the category, “Best Business Class Catering”.
