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Emirates wins the Best International Airline – Online Award
Emirates, has won the “Best International Airline – Online” for the second year running at the prestigious Australian National Travel Industry Awards for Excellence.
The awards, held this year at Sydney’s Westin Hotel on Saturday 14th July, are hosted by the Australian Federation of Travel Agents Limited (AFTA), the representative body for Australia’s travel agents.
More than 860 travel industry guests attended the event, making it the largest travel awards event ever held in Australia.
Emirates Vice President Commercial Australia, Stephen Pearse was on hand to accept the award, and says the win for the second year running highlights Emirates leadership in providing passengers with the best travel experience.
Mr Pearse said: “Emirates has always had great support from Australian travel agents, and we thank them for recognising us as the world’s leading international airline. Dedicated to providing the highest level of service, both in the air and on the ground, Emirates will continue to strive to set new standards for the airline industry.”
Emirates recently announced a multi-million dollar programme that will further cement its leadership in providing “best in the air” travel experiences in all classes. This massive investment will see Emirates introduce an enhanced version of its First Class private suites; lie-flat massage seats in Business Class with more personal space; Economy Class seats with extra legroom; and the industry’s largest personal TV screens in all classes; across its rapidly-expanding long-haul Boeing 777 fleet.
Over the next 18 months, Emirates will receive 24 new aircraft fitted with these new products. It will also be implementing an aggressive programme to retrofit its existing Boeing 777 long-haul fleet.
Emirates also launched its next generation, cutting-edge ice Digital Widescreen system, raising standards even higher. Available in all classes, the ground-breaking new system represents a significant enhancement in the overall passenger experience. It features the airline world’s largest wide-screen TVs measuring 23” in first class, 17” in business class and 10.6” in economy, and provides an authentic home-cinema experience.
Report by The Mole
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