AirAsia bags two honours at World Travel Awards Grand Final

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KUALA LUMPUR: AirAsia has been named the Worlds Leading Low-Cost Airline for the fourth year in a row and its maiden title as the World's Leading Inflight Service at the 23rd World Travel Awards (WTA) Grand Final held in Male, Maldives.

Asia's largest low-cost carrier beat contenders from five continents to secure the award, including Ryanair, easyJet, Jetstar Airways, Southwest Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Norwegian, Kulula, Mango, fastjet, flydubai, Air Arabia, flynas and West Air.

"What a thrill to win Worlds Leading Low-Cost Airline for the fourth straight year. It's a great honour to round out what has been a great year for AirAsia, not just financially but in terms of recognition from the industry," Group Chief Executive Officer, Tan Sri Tony Fernandes said Saturday.

AirAsia also won the World's Leading Inflight Service title for the first time ever, beating full-service carriers Etihad Airways, Japan Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways, Qantas Airways, Lufthansa, American Airlines and Air Canada.

The win builds on AirAsia's success earlier this year when it secured Asia's Leading Inflight Service award from WTA for the first time.

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http://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2016/12/03/airasia-bags-two-honours-at-world-travel-awards-grand-final/

[Kenneth Chong WT 0]

What??? Leading inflight service??? Who voted for them? Sure...they are not bad...but surely can't be better than ANA right?

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AirAsia also won the World's Leading Inflight Service title for the first time ever, beating full-service carriers Etihad Airways, Japan Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways, Qantas Airways, Lufthansa, American Airlines and Air Canada

Could that possibly rank in same league of voting surprises as Brexit and President-to-be Trump ?

[Kee Hooi Yen 0]

Could that possibly rank in same league of voting surprises as Brexit and President-to-be Trump ?

Now at least there is one aviation related in the 2016 top 10 news 😊