DOHA: For the second year in a row, Qatar Airways (QA) has been named Best Business Class Airline at the Business Traveller Awards 2014 at The Hilton Hotel on Park Lane, London, recently.
The award follows recognition in July, at the Farnborough Air Show, where QA was again named Best Business Class Airline by Skytrax.
At the awards, QA was also named a finalist in – Best Airline, Best Long-Haul Airline, Best Economy Class, Best Middle Eastern Airline and Best Cabin Staff.
The Business Traveller Awards are voted for by readers of the magazine with the results authenticated by an independent auditing company and are recognised as the airline industry’s benchmark for excellence. Readers base their voting on the strength of the airline’s customer service, route network and services.
In May, QA launched the first all-Business Class service between Doha and London Heathrow, with an A319 offering 40 bespoke seats. The successful, daily service has proven popular in the UK business market and offers an additional private jet-like option which will complement the existing five frequencies between both cities.
QA Group Chief Executive, Akbar Al Baker, said: “Winning the accolade for a second consecutive year is a testament to the five-star service and quality our customers have come to expect from QA. It is an honour to win this award and we would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who voted for us and who have travelled with us.
“The recent commencement of our first A380 on the London-Doha route will allow us to continue to redefine air travel while offering luxury on the ground at our premium lounges at Hamad International Airport in Doha with Al Mourjan Business Lounge and at London Heathrow Terminal 4.” QA took delivery of its first A380 on September 17. The aircraft is the first of 13 on order and has commenced operations on the QR003 and QR004 London-Doha route. The Peninsula
