38th ATW Annual Airline Industry Achievement Awards
SINGAPORE, 13 FEBRUARY 2012
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AirAsia, the world’s best low cost airline was named “Value Airline of the Year” at the 38th ATW Annual Airline Industry Achievement Awards. The
highly prestigious award were presented to Tan Sri Tony Fernandes, AirAsia’s Group Chief Executive Officer at a gala dinner and presentation ceremony attended by the very
top of the world’s airline management.
ATW Airline Industry Achievement Awards,
is the longest running and most respected airline industry awards
event. These awards go to airlines that have distinguished themselves
through outstanding performance, innovation, and service.
ATW
have attributed their choice of AirAsia as the winner of the “Value
Airline of the Year” category
due to the low cost carrier’s trailblazing efforts in the low-cost
aviation industry through innovative solutions, efficient processes and a
passionate approach to the business of connecting people, and serving
the underserved markets.
Geoffrey Thomas, Chief Editor of Air Transport World
commented,
“AirAsia continues to confound analysts with its success, while its one
time naysayers have not been heard from in years. Tony Fernandes is
to be congratulated for his persistence in the face of a host of
obstacles to develop an airline that is the talk of every boardroom and
government in the region. Where once a farmer would look up at a vapor
trail with envy, now that vapor trail is a reminder
to book his family’s next holiday on AirAsia.”
The
editors at ATW has also noted that AirAsia delivers value to passengers
by enabling millions to travel affordably through lower fares, value to
employees and
to shareholders and/or investors. ATW acknowledged that since
2001, AirAsia has broken travel norms around the globe and has risen to
become the world’s best value airline with a route network that spans
across 23 countries.
Tan Sri Tony Fernandes, Group CEO of AirAsia Berhad
said, “We are really honoured to be the winner of the ‘Value Airline of
the Year” award. This award reflects AirAsia’s continuous effort in
democratizing air travel. It is a constant battle, but definitely worth
the fight when so many people’s lives have
been changed. We will continue to strive to provide low fares for all
our guests, while improving our service.”
Air Transport World (www.ATWOnline.com)
is a leading monthly
magazine serving the airline and commercial aircraft manufacturing and
support industries. It launched its awards program in 1974. ATW is
published by Penton Media.
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