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Third Time's the charm! SkyTrax Award for Best Premium Terminal.
For the third consecutive year, Qatar Airways’ Premium Terminal at Doha International Airport (DIA) was named World’s Best Premium Service Airport, recognised for its superior Five Star service and excellent customer care.
Opened in 2006, Qatar Airways’ Premium Terminal became the world's first dedicated passenger terminal exclusively for First and Business Class travellers and firmly established the airline as an industry innovator. Its world-class facilities, including fine dining, luxurious spa amenities and business centre make the facility a haven for transiting and departing premium travellers
.Qatar Airways Chief Executive Officer Akbar Al Baker said the company was yet again honoured to be recognised by Skytrax
“These latest achievements are further testament to our excellent facilities and dedication of our staff to provide the high levels of service that customers expect,” he said.
“The experience for any passenger starts at the airport, so our Premium Terminal has proved to be a real winner among our customers being well ahead of our competitor facilities around the world.
Skytrax World Airport Awards recognise the very best of product and service of the world airport service industry. The survey was conducted over 10 months to February 2013 with more than 12 million nominations from 110 nationalities.
Congratulating Qatar Airways on the win, Skytrax chairman Edward Plaisted said: “Qatar Airways’ Premium Terminal continues to be a great success with passengers from around the world."
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Qatar Airways currently has orders worth over US$50 billion for more than 250
aircraft, including Boeing 787s, 777s, Airbus A350s, A380s and A320 Family of
aircraft. In addition to winning Skytrax’s prestigious Airline of the Year 2011
and 2012, Qatar Airways was named Best Airline in the Middle East for the
seventh year in a row, and its Premium Terminal at Doha International Airport
was named Best Premium Service Airport for the second consecutive year in 2012.
Skytrax is the only global independent passenger survey monitoring airline
standards and is considered the ultimate benchmark for excellence in the airline
industry. In October 2012, Qatar Airways became the first of the major Gulf
carriers to officially announce plans to join a global alliance having been
invited into the oneworld group. For more information, visit www.qatarairways.com.
