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Pacific named world's best airline Sydney:
Cathay Pacific has been honoured with the title of the world's best airline
at the annual Skytrax awards. The Hong Kong based airline has beaten world's most
renowned passenger aircrafts to grab the top position for the third time in the
last 10 years. The annual Skytrax awards are among the most highly regarded in
the industry, with the results based on surveys of more than 16 million air passengers
conducted over eight months. Singapore Airlines was placed at the second position,
while Asiana Airlines claimed the third position. Wrapping up the top five were
Qatar Airways and Emirates. Qantas slipped from its position as the world's third
best, but stayed in the top 10 at number six. "A factor behind the Cathay Pacific
win is clearly the consistency of product and service that they provide to their
customers," the Sydney Morning Herald quoted chief executive Edward Plaisted as
saying. He added: "Not only are Cathay Pacific satisfying their passengers onboard
flights, but the ratings they achieved for their airport operations in Hong Kong
also played a considerable part in this success". Malaysia Airlines was awarded
for the world's best cabin staff, the sixth time the airline has won the award
in the past ten years. Singapore Airlines won for best first class, Etihad for
best business class and Qatar for best economy class. The Top 10 Airlines Of The
Year 2009 are: 1. Cathay Pacific 2. Singapore Airlines 3. Asiana Airlines 4. Qatar
Airways 5. Emirates 6. Qantas 7. Etihad Airways 8. Air New Zealand 9. Malaysia
Airlines 10. Thai Airways. -Apr
6, 2009
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