SINGAPORE AIRLINES IS NAMED WORLD'S BEST FIRST CLASS AIRLINE 2009

"the world's most respected and recognised Airline Awards"

Singapore Airlines won two key awards in this premium category, taking the Best Airline First Class and Best First Class Airline Catering titles. "Singapore Airlines always puts up a strong performance in the World Airline Awards" said Plaisted, "and in winning these categories, Singapore Airlines has had to meet the expectations of some of the most demanding customers in this premium market".

Emirates moved up the rankings, no doubt helped by its new A380 product, and was ranked 2nd in the 2009 results, ahead of Qatar Airways in 3rd and last years winner, Cathay Pacific taking 4th position.

BEST FIRST CLASS AIRLINES : 2009
Rank	Airline	2008
1	Singapore Airlines	2
2	Emirates	6
3	Qatar Airways	3
4	Cathay Pacific	1
5	Thai Airways	5
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The full listing / classification of First Class ranking is available in the 2009 Survey Report

Best Business Class

Best Economy Class

Best Premium Economy

The winners of 2009 Skytrax World Airline Awards include Aegean Airlines, Air Arabia, Air Berlin, Air New Zealand, Air Tahiti Nui, AirAsia, Asiana Airlines, Bangkok Airways, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, China Southern Airlines, Continental Airlines, CSA Czech Airlines, easyJet, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Finnair, Jet Airways, jetBlue Airways, JetStar Airways, Kingfisher Airlines, Kingfisher Red, Kulula.com, LAN Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, SilkAir, Singapore Airlines, Skymark Airlines, South African Airways, Spring Airlines, Swiss International Air Lines, TACA, Thai Airways, Transero Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Virgin America, Virgin Atlantic Airways, Volaris, Webjet, Wizz Air

Further enquiries should be directed to:

Mr Peter Miller
Marketing Director
SKYTRAX RESEARCH
E-mail: miller@airlinequality.com

The World Airline Awards are the most recognised global recognition of airline excellence for front-line product and customer service