MAS wins more awards

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia Airlines has been voted the “World’s Leading Airline to Asia” by World Travel Awards (WTA).’ The WTA gives recognition to the world’s best in travel, tourism as well as hospitality products and services. The airline was also named “Asia’s Leading Airline” and “Asia’s Leading Business Class Airline” in New Delhi last month. MAS chairman Tan Sri Dr Munir Majid yesterday said he was delighted that the airline’s role in developing the market in Malaysia had been acknowledged by WTA.

“More than 185,000 industry professionals participated in the poll conducted by WTA in over 160 countries,” said Munir, adding that the achievement proved that the airline was on the right track. “Thanks to Malaysia Airlines, those markets are now ripe for the picking which, understandably, other airlines now wish to enjoy, whether full service or low-cost,” said Munir.
He added that MAS was set on a path of growth with network expansion and enhancing passengers’ travel experience.

“We have ordered up to 55 B737-800s, 25 A330-300s and six A380s. “We will receive three B737-800s this year and the first aircraft will commence commercial flights on Nov 15,” he said.
Besides being named “Asia’s Leading Airline” and “Asia’s Leading Business Class Airline” MAS was also accredited with the “Staff Service Excellence for Asia Award 2010” and “World’s Best Economy Class Award 2010” by Skytrax this year. It was also recognised as the “Best Airline in South-East Asia” by GT Tested Awards, Global Traveller Magazine and ranked 7th in the Top 10 Airlines Worldwide category for Best in Travel Poll 2010 by Smart Travel Asia. Since 1993, MAS has flown over 17 million passengers from outside Asia to its hub in Kuala Lumpur and brings in over one million people from outside Asia to Malaysia. MAS will have one of the youngest and most environmentally-friendly fleets in the Asia Pacific by 2015.
-thestar online.