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Cathay wins OAG best airline award

Credit Pacific Service Union A glittering ceremony at The Grosvenor House Hotel in London, Cathay Pacific was last night (Thursday 18 May) named OAG Airline of the Year for the first time.

At a glittering ceremony at The Grosvenor House Hotel in London, Cathay Pacific was last night (Thursday 18 May) named OAG Airline of the Year for the first time.

Credit First Service Union Cathay also won the 2006 Best Transpacific Airline, was voted Best Airline based in Asia, and was shortlisted in three other categories.

A new online planning tool that is set to revolutionise the way people arrange and manage business travel is unveiled this month by OAG (Official Airline Guide).

Card Credit Mobile Service The awards, based on votes polled by a worldwide audience of business travellers, attracted an array of senior figures from the aviation industry. Alan Whicker CBE, the doyen of travel and travel journalism, was the celebrity presenter.

A new online planning tool that is set to revolutionise the way people arrange and manage business travel is unveiled this month by OAG (Official Airline Guide).

Card Credit Discover Service Eddie Bell, Chairman of OAG, surprised Alan Whicker by presenting him with the Lifetime Achievement Award, praising his remarkable career spanning almost 60 years.

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Credit Public Service Union JetBlue took the title Best Low Cost/No Frills Airline for the first time, beating Southwest Airlines, easyJet and last years winner Virgin Blue. British Airways, took home two prestigious awards: Best Airline Based in Western Europe and Best Transatlantic Airline.

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Card Credit Processing Service Continental Airlines was named Best Airline based in North America for the third year running and Best Business/Executive Class for the fourth consecutive year.

Center Credit Service Union American Airlines was named Airline of Choice for Travellers with a Disability, a new award introduced this year, and Singapore Changi fought off stiff competition to retain the Best Airport title, beating Hong Kong International, Dubai International and Chicago OHare.

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Credit Security Service Union Eddie Bell, commenting on the OAG Awards, said:

Credit Report Service Congratulations to Cathay Pacific on winning the OAG Airline of the Year title, and to the winners in all categories who have been recognised by OAG customers for delivering excellent service for their passengers.

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