Singapore Airlines Titled as Airline of the Year 2019


Maldives
PUBLISHED November 24, 2018

Singapore Airlines has been named the Airline of the Year for 2019 by AirlineRatings.com, which ranks the worlds carriers according to safety and in-flight product.

It was the first time Singapore Airlines has taken out the award, and it pipped Air New Zealand who held the top spot for five consecutive years.

Singapore Airlines was recognised for its strong in-flight service, revamped cabins, impressive new A350 and Boeing Dreamliner aircraft, operational safety record, and its new Singapore to New York service, which at 19 hours is the new longest non-stop flight in the world.

The accolade was part of AirlineRatings.coms annual Airline Excellence Awards that are judged by seven editors at the respected site.

"In our objective analysis Singapore Airlines came out number one in many of our audit criteria, which is a great performance," the sites editor-in-chief Geoffrey Thomas said.

"For years Singapore Airlines has been the gold standard and now it is back to its best, leading in passenger innovations and new state-of-the-art aircraft models.

"The editors said that the competition for the top spot was tight with Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways and Qatar Airways just being nudged out."

Singapore Airlines also took out the gong for the best first class product.

To be named in the top 10, airlines must achieve a seven-star safety rating and demonstrate leadership in innovation for passenger comfort, according to AirlineRatings.com.

The website's editors looked at the results of important safety and government audits, as well as 12 key criteria such as fleet age, passenger reviews, profitability, investment rating, product offerings and staff relations.
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