BANGALORE: Kingfisher Airlines has been conferred with the “Best New Airline of the Year 2005” in the Asia Pacific and Middle East by the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA).
The award was presented to Kingfisher Airlines at a gala event held in Kuala Lumpur on the sidelines of the second Annual Asia Pacific & Middle East Aviation Outlook Summit 2006. The award was accepted by chairman & MD Dr. Vijay Mallya, in the presence of top executives from the world’s leading airlines, travel companies and a sprinkling of international media.
Commenting on the achievement, Dr. Mallya said, “The award represents a powerful endorsement from the traveling guests who recognise our commitment and service excellence. I would like to thank all our guests for their support. This is also thanks to our remarkable team that has consistently risen to the challenge and delivered a superior product experience that Kingfisher Airlines has received this recognition and the award is an encouragement for them to continue the good work and to do even better now. I have pleasure in dedicating this award to all Kingfisher Airlines employees.”
The “Best New Airline Of The Year Award” has been introduced for the first time this year to recognise the significant level of start-up activity in the Asia Pacific region in the last twelve months. Kingfisher Airlines won the award as it emerged as the start up airline that had the most significant impact in the Asia Pacific and Middle East region and for a creating an outstanding customer experience, the release adds.
The CAPA Awards are presented annually to Asia Pacific and Middle Eastern personalities and organisations doing the most to influence business and regulatory strategy in ways which will have a lasting and irreversible impact on the evolution of the aviation and tourism industries, states an official release.