AirAsia World's Best Low-Cost Airline, Says Skytrax

KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 (Bernama) -- AirAsia is the world's best low-cost airline again, says Skytrax.S ome 18 million travellers polled worldwide chose AirAsia as the World's Best Low-Cost Airline for the second consecutive year, says the respected London-based aviation consultants in its annual global survey. AirAsia said it came out top in the independent survey that measured airlines' products and services standards. AirAsia Chairman Datuk Abdul Aziz Abu Bakar received the award on behalf of the airline at a ceremony in Hamburg, Germany, yesterday. The carrier was also named Best Low-Cost Airline Asia at the ceremony.

AirAsia Group Chief Executive Officer Datuk Seri Tony Fernandes said the Skytrax award was very special to AirAsia as it was voted in by passengers. "The award is public and global recognition for the efforts of my colleagues, the AirAsia Allstars. They are the foundation of AirAsia's success," he said. He said the dedication, commitment, creativity and hardwork they displayed everyday, day in and day out, enables AirAsia not just to compete but also succeed on the global stage. And we're just over eight years' old," he added. AirAsia has flown more than 92 million passengers todate.