Star Alliance has been named the World’s Leading Airline Alliance in 2021 World Travel Awards. The annual awards cover multiple categories and are awarded based on a worldwide poll of qualified executives working within travel and tourism, and the consumer travel buyer. The awards serve to acknowledge, reward and celebrate excellence across all sectors of the global travel and tourism industry.
Star AllianceStar Alliance has been named the World’s Leading Airline Alliance in this year’s World Travel Awards.
The annual awards cover multiple categories and are awarded based on a worldwide poll of qualified executives working within travel and tourism, and the consumer travel buyer. The awards serve to acknowledge, reward and celebrate excellence across all sectors of the global travel and tourism industry.
Earlier, the Star Alliance Lounge at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) repeated in its selection as North America’s Leading Airport Lounge by the World Travel Awards. The Star Alliance lounge at LAX is one of six such lounges globally.
“We are grateful for the continued recognition from travel and tourism executives and from the World Travel Awards organisation,” said Jeffrey Goh, Chief Executive Officer of Star Alliance, adding “I accept this award on behalf of the hundreds of thousands of dedicated employees of the 26 member airlines of the Alliance, who work tirelessly to provide an unparalleled customer travel experience.” Continued Mr. Goh, “Our unrelenting focus on improving the customer journey is evident by the continued recognition of the Alliance and of its member airlines. All of us are working flat-out, along with other industry experts and partners, to reconnect the world and fully restore global travel.”
Graham E. Cooke, Founder, World Travel Awards, says: “Star Alliance continues to set the benchmark for global aviation and I am delighted that both the travel trade and the public have acknowledged this excellence by voting it ‘World’s Leading Airline Alliance 2021’. Star Alliance member airlines have also enjoyed a strong showing in our 2021 programme, winning 18 awards at regional level, plus 7 prestigious World awards. Their momentum going into 2022 is an inspiration to us all.”
| Aegean Airlines | Europe’s Leading Regional Airline |
| Air Canada | North America’s Leading Airline Brand |
| Air India | Asia’s Leading Airline – First Class |
| Air New Zealand | Oceania’s Leading Airline Oceania’s Leading Airline Brand Oceania’s Leading Inflight Magazine |
| ANA | Asia’s Leading Airline – Premium Economy Class |
| Brussels Airlines | Europe’s Leading Airport Lounge – THE LOFT by Brussels Airlines |
| Ethiopian Airlines | Africa’s Leading Airline – Economy Class Africa’s Leading Airline Brand |
| Lufthansa | World’s Leading Airline – Premium Economy Class World’s Leading Inflight Magazine Europe’s Leading Airline – Economy Class Europe’s Leading Airline to Asia Europe’s Leading Inflight Magazine |
| Singapore Airlines | World’s Leading Cultural Airline World’s Leading Airline to Asia World’s Leading Airline – Economy Class Asia’s Leading Airline Asia’s Leading Airline Brand Asia’s Leading Airline Inflight Entertainment |
| TAP Air Portugal | World’s Leading Airline to Africa World’s Leading Airline to South America Europe’s Leading Airline to Africa Europe’s Leading Airline to South America |
