Emirates named ‘Airline of the Year’ at the 2018 Air Transport Awards
Emirates Airline has been named ‘Airline of the Year’ at the 2018 Air Transport Awards. Emirates won the prestigious accolade based the evaluation from a jury comprised of executives and experts from different sectors within the aviation industry.
Thierry Antinori, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer for Emirates received the award on behalf of the airline. Commenting on the win, Mr Antinori said, “We are honoured to be recognised by the Air Transport Awards for our commitment to excellence. We have a strong customer-centric focus across the airline to deliver the best possible experience both in the air and on the ground by continually investing in a modern fleet, product innovations and service enhancements. We are also embracing technology across our operations to meet and exceed evolving consumer preferences. This award is a testament to the hard work and efforts of staff across the airline that make a difference everyday by taking care of our customers and keeping our service levels high.”
With a network that spans 159 destinations in 85 countries, operating one of the world’s youngest wide-body fleets made up of Boeing 777 and Airbus A380 aircraft, Emirates is the world’s largest international airline.
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- Thierry Antinori, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer for Emirates received the ‘Airline of the Year’ award at the 2018 Air Transport Awards on behalf of Emirates
- Lampros Demertzis, Managing Editor of Air Transport News with Thierry Antinori, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer for Emirates at the 2018 Air Transport Awards