Cathay Pacific was awarded Best Airline (Asia), SAA as Best Airline (Africa), Lufthansa as Best Airline (Europe), Continental Airlines as Best US International Airline, Midwest Express as Best US Domestic Airline, Air New Zealand as Best Airline (Pacific), and Ansett Australia as Best Airline (Australia).

Other Airline of the Year 2001 Awards sees China Southern awarded Best Airline China ,LanChile nominated Best Airline South America, Mexicana is Best Airline Central America, and Thai Airways awarded Best Airline S E Asia.
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