Munich - For the fourth time in a row Lufthansa German Airlines has been voted “Europe’s Leading Airline” at the World Travel Awards.
The award for the best of Europe’s travel industry follows a voting process involving 230 000 travel, tourism and hospitality professionals worldwide.
Lufthansa was selected as winner from a shortlist of eleven top European airline brands in Athens, Greece.
For the first time, Lufthansa also won the top spot as “Europe’s Leading Airline Lounge” – receiving medals for its First Class Terminal and Frankfurt Airport lounges.
Graham E. Cooke, president and founder of the World Travel Awards said for over 20 years World Travel Awards has been celebrating those brands which push the boundaries of industry excellence.
"In this period Lufthansa has been leading the prestigious airline category, winning the title of Europe’s Leading Airline seven times overall and now for the fourth year in a row," he said.
Lufthansa CEO Jens Bischof said the airline will continue the integration of its new Premium Economy Class and the accelerated retrofit of its new Business Class on all of its long-haul planes.
- Fin24