- Aeroflot has been named the ‘Best Eastern European Airline’ for the second time in a row at the Business Traveller Awards 2019.
- The award was presented at a ceremony in London.
- Aeroflot Chief Executive Officer Vitaly Saveliev said: “We are pleased to receive the prestigious accolade from Business Traveller. Our recognition based on the opinion of discerning business travellers choosing Aeroflot has confirmed the airline’s leading positions in the premium segment of the world’s airline market. Our key competitive advantages of punctuality, optimal value-for-money and strong connectivity are instrumental in Aeroflot’s further expansion as a global player in line with our 2023 Strategy”.
- While Delta Air Lines bagged the ‘Best North American Airline’ award for the second consecutive year, Qatar Airways won the ‘Best Airline’ award at the Business Traveller Awards 2019.
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Aeroflot has won at the Business Traveller Awards for the second straight year reconfirming global leadership among premium carriers. The prestigious award in the Best Eastern European Airline category was presented by UK magazine Business Traveller at a gala-ceremony in London.
“We are pleased to receive the prestigious accolade from Business Traveller,” said Aeroflot CEO Vitaly Saveliev. “Our recognition based on the opinion of discerning business travellers choosing Aeroflot has confirmed the airline’s leading positions in the premium segment of the world’s airline market. Our key competitive advantages of punctuality, optimal value-for-money and strong connectivity are instrumental in Aeroflot’s further expansion as a global player in line with our 2023 Strategy”.
The Business Traveller Awards are among the most authoritative in the industry, and have been a fixture of the business travel and hospitality annual calendar since 1988. The award programme comprises dozens of nominations to recognize the best service providers of the global travel industry. The results of the poll of the magazine’s readers are authenticated by an independent auditing company, and are widely recognised as the market’s benchmark for excellence.
Business Traveller is the leading magazine for frequent business travellers, with 14 editions worldwide. Launched in the UK in 1976, Business Traveller has become the leading magazine around the world for corporate travellers who seek out superior service whether on the road for business or pleasure.
Aeroflot has gained an array of international awards based on both passenger and expert polls. Last month, the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) extended Aeroflot’s Five Star Global Airline rating through 2020. Aeroflot was named Best Airline in Eastern Europe for the eighth time at this year’s Skytrax World Airline Awards. The high quality of the airline’s service is sealed with the 4-Star airline status from Skytrax. Aeroflot has been granted the highest five-star rating for punctuality from the world’s leading provider of travel data and insight OAG.