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Mon, 10/26/2009 - 12:10
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MALAYSIA AIRLINES RATED 8TH BEST AIRLINES IN TRAVEL 2009 POLL
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Airlines moves up a rung to
number 8th in the Top Airlines, Worldwide Category in the Best in Travel 2009
Poll by Smart Travel Asia, the dedicated travel magazine for Asia.
The national carrier is tied with Lufthansa in 8th position.
"We are delighted to receive the recognition and once again we are among the
world's top 10 best airlines," Malaysia Airlines managing director and chief
executive officer Azmil Zahruddin said in a statement.
The Best in Travel 2009 Poll by Smart Travel Asia measures readers'
perceptions and favourite travel brands and ran from May to July this year.
The selection criteria is based on a combination of actual travel
experience, word-of-mouth and an idea of the brand drawn from advertising and
editorial exposure in the media, primarily online.
Voters of the poll took an average 12.84 air trips over the past 12 months
and 60 per cent from America with annual household income of USD170,401.
Azmil said the national carrier was committed to providing its customers
with seamless travel experience.
"One of our key initiatives is introducing new aircraft. Our customers will
be among the first to enjoy the new, spacious 737-800 Boeing Sky Interior as we
are the second airline in the world to take delivery of the aircraft from next
year.
"We will also begin flying the A380 in 2011 and are currently reviewing
orders for widebody aircraft," he said.
Malaysia Airlines was in 5th place in the category of Top 10 Airlines, Cabin
Service and ranked 8th in the category of Top 10 Airlines, Business Class.
-- BERNAMA
number 8th in the Top Airlines, Worldwide Category in the Best in Travel 2009
Poll by Smart Travel Asia, the dedicated travel magazine for Asia.
The national carrier is tied with Lufthansa in 8th position.
"We are delighted to receive the recognition and once again we are among the
world's top 10 best airlines," Malaysia Airlines managing director and chief
executive officer Azmil Zahruddin said in a statement.
The Best in Travel 2009 Poll by Smart Travel Asia measures readers'
perceptions and favourite travel brands and ran from May to July this year.
The selection criteria is based on a combination of actual travel
experience, word-of-mouth and an idea of the brand drawn from advertising and
editorial exposure in the media, primarily online.
Voters of the poll took an average 12.84 air trips over the past 12 months
and 60 per cent from America with annual household income of USD170,401.
Azmil said the national carrier was committed to providing its customers
with seamless travel experience.
"One of our key initiatives is introducing new aircraft. Our customers will
be among the first to enjoy the new, spacious 737-800 Boeing Sky Interior as we
are the second airline in the world to take delivery of the aircraft from next
year.
"We will also begin flying the A380 in 2011 and are currently reviewing
orders for widebody aircraft," he said.
Malaysia Airlines was in 5th place in the category of Top 10 Airlines, Cabin
Service and ranked 8th in the category of Top 10 Airlines, Business Class.
-- BERNAMA
