NEW YORK, Feb. 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Air
Transport World®, the leading source of news, information and
insight to the global commercial air transport industry, today
announced the selection of All Nippon Airways (9202:JP) as
its Airline of the Year for 2013 as part of the ATW
39th Airline Industry Achievement Awards.
Japan-based ANA is being
honored for its exceptional financial performance, fiscal
management, customer service and technology leadership that set the
bar for the entire global airline industry.
This year's ATW Airline Achievement Awards winners also
include former Lufthansa CEO and Star Alliance founder
Jurgen Weber (Joseph S.
Murphy Lifetime Achievement Award); Spanish low-cost carrier
Vueling (Value Airline of the Year); Florida-based Silver Airways (Regional
Airline of the Year); German flagship Deutsche Lufthansa
(Airline Technology Leadership); KLM Royal Dutch
Airlines (Airline Market Leadership); and Sweden's CTT Systems (Aviation
Technology).
To merit ATW's Airline of the Year award, a carrier must
demonstrate excellence and outstanding performance across the
board. ATW editors look for superb innovation and leadership
by executive management; strong financial discipline; a consistent
and excellent safety record; proven leadership in community, eco
and technology endeavors; and consistent high standards of customer
service. ANA has achieved this despite a fiercely competitive home
market, devastating natural disasters and political spats that have
further hurt the marketplace.
"When you put in the kind of financial reports that ANA
consistently posted through 2012 and provide excellent customer
service despite a challenging market, that's the signature of a
first-rate airline," said ATW Editor-in-Chief Karen Walker.
- Dr. Weber is being honored for a remarkable career in which he
transformed German airline Lufthansa into one of the world's most
successful and highly-respected Group carriers. He also is a
recognized industry game-changer, creating the world's first global
alliance, the Star Alliance, which now boasts 27 member
airlines.
- Vueling has shaken up the European airline scene with its
combination of low-cost discipline and full-service, high-quality
customer products.
- Silver Airways has radically rejuvenated the US regional
airline scene with its adoption of comfortable and fuel-efficient
Saab 340Bplus aircraft and rapid expansion to become Florida's largest carrier in terms of
intra-state services.
- Lufthansa was selected for its technology leadership in
pioneering eco-aviation research programs as well for as its
aircraft modernization program that will give it one of the most
efficient fleets in the business; Lufthansa was launch customer for
the Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental and for the Bombardier
CSeries.
- KLM is awarded for its approach to making social media tools
integral to its entire business and for programs such as its Meet
& Seat program that allows passengers to connect ahead of their
flights.
- CTT's innovative de-humidification products, Zonal Drying
System and Cair, improve profitability and flight safety as well as
enhance comfort for passengers and cabin personnel.
The awards will be presented at a Gala Presentation Dinner on
the evening of March 26, 2013 at the
Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington,
D.C.
About Air Transport World
Air Transport World
(www.ATWOnline.com) is the leading monthly magazine serving
the airline and commercial aircraft manufacturing and support
industries. Its awards program was launched in 1974.
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Contacts:
Karen Walker
Editor-in-Chief
Phone: (301) 755 0165
E-mail: karen.walker@penton.com
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