Star Alliance Named World’s Leading Airline Alliance

Star Alliance has been named the World’s Leading Airline Alliance in this year’s World Travel Awards.

The annual awards cover multiple categories and are awarded based on a worldwide poll of qualified executives working within travel and tourism, and the consumer travel buyer.

The awards serve to acknowledge, reward and celebrate excellence across all sectors of the global travel and tourism industry.

Earlier, the Star Alliance’s branded airport lounge at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) was recognized as the best in North America by the World Travel Awards. The lounge at LAX is one of eight such lounges globally.

A selection of the awards are listed below with a full list available at: www.worldtravelawards.com/

Air Canada - World’s Leading Airline – Premium Economy

Air New Zealand - Oceania’s Leading Airline, Oceania’s Leading Airline Brand

ANA - Asia’s Leading Airline Brand

Brussels Airlines - Europe’s Leading Airport Lounge – THE LOFT by Brussels Airlines

Copa Airlines - Mexico & Central America’s Leading Airline

Ethiopian Airlines - Africa’s Leading Airline

Lufthansa - World’s Leading Airline to Europe Europe’s Leading Airline

Singapore Airlines - World’s Leading Airline to Asia, Asia’s Leading Airline Asia’s Leading Airline – First Class Asia’s Leading Airline – Business Class

SWISS - Europe’s Leading Airline – Swiss First

THAI - Asia’s Leading Airline In-Flight Entertainment

TAP Air Portugal - World’s Leading Airline to Africa, World’s Leading Airline to South America, Europe’s Leading Airline to Africa, Europe’s Leading Airline to South America

Turkish Airlines Europe’s Leading Airline – Economy Class