THE WORLD'S 5-STAR AIRLINES™

5 Star Ranking The 'ultimate' ranking, awarded to airlines achieving
the highest Quality performance. 5 Star status recognizes airlines at the
forefront of product and service delivery achievement, that generally
set trends to be followed by other carriers.

This Ranking is assessed by SKYTRAX after detailed Product and
Service standards analysis for each featured airline, and is NOT connected in any way to customer ratings across the
Forum pages on this site.

A 5 Star ranking recognises highest standard of Product across the different quality assessment categories, and consistently high standards of Staff Service delivery in Onboard and Airport environments.

***** Asiana Airline

***** Kingfisher Airline

***** Qatar Airways

***** Cathy Pacific

***** Malysia Airline

***** Singapore Airline

If you are most curious!....why these mentioned Airlines Ranking to The World's 5 Star Airline...Please must read the details of different criteria studies on the basis of each Airline graded to this Award......

The World Best Airline Award-2009....Hamburg Germany

With more than 15.4 million completed Survey interviews during the 10 month survey period and over 95 different passenger nationalities taking part, it is not difficult to see why the WORLD AIRLINE AWARDS™ are so highly regarded, recognised and quoted across the globe.

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Awards, Skytrax are pleased to announce that a global Awards Ceremony will take place in Hamburg (Germany) on Wednesday 1st April 2009 - we look forward to seeing you then!

The 2008 Award Winners......

AIRLINE OF THE YEAR
Singapore Airlines

BEST CABIN STAFF

Asiana Airlines

BEST FIRST CLASS
LOUNGE

Qantas

BEST ECONOMY CLASS

Asiana Airlines

BEST BUSINESS CLASS

Singapore Airlines

BEST AIRLINE : EUROPE

Lufthansa

BEST AIRLINE : N AMERICA

Continental Airlines

BEST AIRLINE : AUSTRALASIA

Qantas

BEST AIRLINE : Transatlantic

British Airways

BEST LOW-COST AIRLINE

easyJet

BEST INFLIGHT ENTERTAINMENT

Emirates

BEST BUSINESS CLASS LOUNGE

Virgin Atlantic

BEST FIRST CLASS

Cathay Pacific

BEST PREMIUM ECONOMY

EVA Air

BEST AIRLINE : AFRICA

South African Airways

BEST AIRLINE : MIDDLE EAST

Qatar Airways

BEST AIRLINE : S AMERICA

LAN

BEST AIRLINE : ASIA

Singapore Airlines

Luxury In the Sky.....Singapore A-380 Interior Video

Luxury in the Sky....It's true! Air Bus A-380
has really brought the Big change in the
Modern History of Aviation.....
Amazing to watch this Video....

Take Off! Video of Air Bus A-380 in the Arctic......

Weather testing of Air Bus A-380 in the Arctic....
It's really to watch the take off
in the coldest region of the World.....

Airbus Reveals A380

Its not anything new to know that one of the largest aircraft manufacturer has launched its new model, the Airbus A380
into the family of jumbo jets. The new aircraft is the largest commercial airliner in the sky today. It trumps the Boeing 747-400 Jumbo Jet by offering a full upper deck cabin, longer range and wider body. This mega-jet will be serviced by selected airlines on their long- haul routes. It was the inevitable. The race to the top for aviation supremacy has been long
fought between Airbus and its rival, Boeing. So the questions that arise are, who will lay out the cash for such a large aircraft
and exactly how much cash are we talking about? Well we did some research. Take a look inside the largest flying commercial airliner in the skies today and who's forking over the dough to offer their passengers a unforgettable experience.

This aircraft take flight. The A380 can handle more passengers, travel farther and fly higher. The aircrafts ceiling tops out at
around 43,000 feet. The A380 is in fact, so large, many airports are equipped with runways long enough to handle such an
enormous size. Only the large city hubs, such as London's Heathrow, New York's JFK and California's LAX are some of the
airports that can accommodate this giant.


So where does such an aircraft of its size get put together? The two decker Airbus was assembled in several cities across Europe. There was no manufacturing facility large enough to
accommodate its needs. So each part of the
plane was assembled in various cities and then all brought together one by one like a jig saw puzzle. Wales, Germany, Spain and France all took part in the design and manufacturing of the Airbus A380. Approximately 25% of the plane is constructed of carbon-fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP). Materials included in the design were important and key to keeping the weight to a limit. The plane had to be larger than the 747-400, just as light if not lighter and able to handle a heavier load. This was a costly challenge. So just how cost effective is this new aircraft? It's not remarkably lower than the 747, however with more seats in the plane, this allows airlines to accommodate more assengers. Every extra passenger on an A380 represents money made by the airline above and beyond what they could have made on a smaller plane. The increased range also helps add to an increased number of "seat-miles" per flight. The end result is a drop in per-passenger operating costs of 15 to 20 percent, according to Airbus


$300 Million Plus? So who exactly is tretching their wallets for this $300 million plus aircraft? At first it was unsure which airlines would be interested in acquiring such a plane. Many airlines wouldn't even have use for an aircract
of its size. Where would you fly it to? How would you fill every seat on board? These were all questions airlines were asking and trying to answer in the race to be the first kid on the block with this new toy. It would only make sense for the large world carriers that have long-haul routes to purchase the A380. Airlines like, Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Quantas and Malaysian Airlines have scooped up the jumbo jet in order to accommodate their passengers on long routes spanning almost half way around the world. With its range, the A380 would have no problem flying a route like Dubai to New York or Los Angeles to Sydney non stop. For the airlines that can afford to pony up the dough for the new A380, are also spending fortunes on cabin layouts. For the frequent flier, you've never seen cabins like these. The large space allows for more flexibility and creativity to go
into the design of the layout. For example, on Emirates Airlines, the United Emirates national air carrier, it has been rumoured that more than $20,000 USD was spent on the design and manufacturing for a single firs class seat. Do the math and you'll see exactly what it takes to lavishly furnish one of these unique aircrafts.

Delivery storey of Air Bus A-380 to Emirates Airline

Emirates Airlines has taken possession of the group's very first Airbus A380. The super jumbo flew out from the factory in Hamburg, Germany and touched down in its new hub, Dubai, last night. AME Info's Phil Blizzard was aboard the delivery flight, interviewing Airbus and Emirates executives and sampling the products on offer.

This is the first of 58 Airbus A380s on order, with the second due to be delivered in late September.

One of three configurations bought by Emirates, the first flight has seats for 489 passengers.

All three classes feature increased comfort features - First Class cabins even include their own shower. All three classes feature increased comfort features - First Class cabins even include their own shower.

Emirates will also be undertaking measures to make the plane even more fuel efficient.

These include reducing the onboard weight by getting rid footrests and inflight magazines and newspapers.

The first commercial flight will be on the Dubai to New York route, leaving on 1 August.

Emirates wins Pax in-flight catering award

Emirates has won the ‘Outstanding Food Service by a Carrier Middle East 2008’ award at the Pax International Magazine Readership Awards 2008.

The award, voted by readers of Pax International Magazine, is highly competitive with airlines from across the region competing in the category.

As one of the world’s leading travel catering industry publications, Pax International Magazine runs a Readership Award Poll which is highly regarded for their recognition of outstanding performance, achievement and product development.

Bob Ferguson, senior vice president Aircraft Catering said: "Emirates is honoured to be recognized by our customers with such a prestigious award."

"Pax International Magazine Readership Awards have long been the benchmark for excellence within the travel catering industry and we are pleased that the industry and importantly, our customers have recognized our efforts to provide the best possible in-flight catering."

“In-flight catering is a fundamental part of the Emirates travel experience and this award is testament to our continued commitment in producing high quality cuisine across our extensive network.”

Voting for the awards was open from January 1 – November 18 through the magazine’s website.

Awards were voted on by representatives from across the global travel catering industry and are the only awards of their kind in the travel catering market.

Emirates in-flight menus are tailor-made according to several factors including; length of flight, flight destination and passenger profile in order to determine the best possible menu options for a particular flight, he said.

All Emirates in-flight meals are freshly prepared using only the highest quality ingredients.

Specialist chefs experienced in every culinary tradition, from sushi for the Japanese routes to a myriad of different curries for the constant stream of flights to the Indian sub-continent, are employed to ensure the finest and most authentic meals are served.

Emirates has continuously been voted as best in the world across the full range of its operations. The group now boasts more than 400 international awards. Below is the press release .......

Emirates receives prestigious accolade for in-flight catering

Emirates has been awarded 'Outstanding Food Service by a Carrier Middle East 2008' at the Pax International Magazine Readership Awards 2008.

• United Arab Emirates: Sunday, February 01 - 2009 at 14:29
• PRESS RELEASE