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Old Jan 13, 2012, 2:13 am
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British Airways has best Leading Airport Lounge (First Class).

Just read this on my ISP home page.

Link takes you to the World Travel Awards website

http://www.worldtravelawards.com/winners2011-1

Specific link to the BA award

http://www.worldtravelawards.com/awa...rst-class-2011

Sample of the winners

World's Leading Hotel: Burj Al Arab, Dubai, UAE
World's Leading Airline: Etihad Airways
World's Leading Airport: Singapore Changi Airport
World's Leading Destination: India
World's Ultimate Service Award in Hospitality: Dukes Hotel, London
World's Leading First Class: Etihad Airways
World's Leading Business Class: Qatar Airways
World's Leading Economy Class: Cathay Pacific Airways
World's Leading Low-Cost Airline: Easyjet
World's Leading Car Hire: Europcar
World's Leading Ski Resort: Gstaad Palace, Switzerland
World's Leading Island Destination: Mauritius
World's Leading Cruise Destination: Jamaica
World's Most Romantic Destination: Maldives
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Old Jan 13, 2012, 2:39 am
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With the possible exception of SIN airport and EY's F class all of those have me
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Old Jan 13, 2012, 2:45 am
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Originally Posted by mike&co
Just read this on my ISP home page.

World's Leading Low-Cost Airline: Easyjet
Is this some kind of joke?
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Old Jan 13, 2012, 2:59 am
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Originally Posted by Swanhunter
With the possible exception of SIN airport and EY's F class all of those have me
Hah, those were exactly my thoughts, although it made me think maybe I should try CX Y one day

To be fair, Dukes Hotel has an amazing bar...
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Old Jan 13, 2012, 3:02 am
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Hah, those were exactly my thoughts, although it made me think maybe I should try CX Y one day
On shorthaul, SQ Y blows CX Y out of the water. In fact SQ Y blows CE out of the water.
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Old Jan 13, 2012, 3:02 am
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QF not even nominated for the best F lounge?

SQ nominated (for SIN F lounge?)

Something sniffy here.
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Old Jan 13, 2012, 3:03 am
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Originally Posted by SteffiJA
Is this some kind of joke?
Would Ryanair have been a better winner?
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Old Jan 13, 2012, 3:04 am
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Originally Posted by rossmacd
Would Ryanair have been a better winner?
Bangkok Airways.
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Old Jan 13, 2012, 3:13 am
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Load of rubbish! Best IFE: Virgin Atlantic? Seriously??!! Their system is ages old, what about CX or EK? Where is the QF F lounge in this, it's not even nominated

Interesting that there is absolutely zero commentary to go along with these awards, so it is not clear why/how these awards were won. Seems to be about as reliable as SkyTrax.
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Old Jan 13, 2012, 3:14 am
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Sounds a bit like the new British education system. Everyone has a certificate of some sort. No one fails.
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Old Jan 13, 2012, 3:21 am
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Originally Posted by rossmacd
Would Ryanair have been a better winner?
No!!! But what about Vueling Airlines? I think they are very good: brand new planes, loads of sunny destinations, pleasant staff etc.
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Old Jan 13, 2012, 3:30 am
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A big from me. And did they vote for Concorde Room or Galleries First? CCR is great but AFAIK FCT, SQ in SIN, QF in SYD are rated higher by those in the know.
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Old Jan 13, 2012, 3:45 am
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Am i wrong or many of winners are also main sponsors of the event...? (TAP best airline to Africa and South America, Europecar....)
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Old Jan 13, 2012, 3:49 am
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EY F the best?

Not in my limited experience. Those that read my TRs will know that I wasn't overly impressed. Mind you I have only 1 flight on which to pass judgement, and that doesn't seem to stop many people from offering an opinion on here.
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Old Jan 13, 2012, 3:58 am
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Originally Posted by EuropeanPete
Bangkok Airways.
Since when was Bangkok Airways a low cost carrier

My favourite regional carrier (although Garuda catching up fast!).

Low cost for me would be Air Asia, although will be trying Easyjet again for first time in about a decade.

I take it Cathay have removed those fixed economy seats that don't move? I know there were lots of complaints but I loved the intent in them.

But would they be better than SQ in Y? Or QR? Mind you QR is reputation - i've never used them, but about 20 SQ sectors in the last couple of years they knock the socks off pretty much anyone. Although my preference in Y is MH - not a popular choice amongst many I know
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