Farnborough: Etihad Airways scoops three awards

The ‘hat-trick’ of awards picked-up by the Abu Dhabi-based airline are: 

•   Best First Class

•   Best First Class Seats

•   Best First Class Catering 

Etihad Airways has now won the Best First Class title for three consecutive years. The First Class accolades follow the airline’s previous successes in the Skytrax Best Business Class awards which underlines the airline’s leading premium product position. 

Peter Baumgartner, Etihad Airways’ chief commercial officer, said: “To once again win every available Skytrax Award in the First Class category is a fantastic achievement for Etihad Airways. 

“The Skytrax awards are renowned across the world for reflecting the thoughts and views of millions of air travellers and we are delighted that our premium service and product is considered the industry’s very best.” 

Etihad Airways’ investment in its in-flight product continues to win global recognition and industry praise. 

In recent years the airline has won Skytrax awards for its onboard Food and Beverage Managers in Business Class; for its Poltrona Frau luxury leather First Class seat; and now, after the introduction of onboard First Class Chefs, it has won all three First Class award categories. 

Baumgartner added: “We are immensely proud of being the youngest airline with the fastest rise into the elite group of best airlines listed in the Skytrax ranking. 

“Air travellers who take part in the survey vote on every element of their travel experience, and this recognition indicates that our premium innovations pay dividends as they meet the expectations of the discerning traveller who again voted us the best.”