UAE's Etihad soars to top, clinches "World's Leading Airline" title for fifth year in a row

Published December 2nd, 2013 - 07:45 GMT
Etihad Airways has claimed the top awards at the World Travel event for five years in a row (File Archive)
Etihad Airways has claimed the top awards at the World Travel event for five years in a row (File Archive)

Etihad Airways said on Sunday it has achieved success at this year’s World Travel Awards held on Saturday night, winning top honours for the fifth year in a row. At a ceremony in Doha, Qatar, Etihad Airways took home the prestigious titles of World’s Leading Airline, World’s Leading First Class, and World’s Leading Airline Cabin Crew, the Abu Dhabi-based airline said in a statement.

James Hogan, Etihad Airways President and CEO, said it was a huge honor yet again to receive three of the travel industry’s highest accolades, especially as the airline marks 10 years of operations.