Good News Story About Air New Zealand.
Air New Zealand Continues To Be Rated Highly
Wed 17 October 2001
Air New Zealand continues to be rated highly by the travelling public and the travel industry.
Last week, Air New Zealand was voted fifth best major airline in the world by readers of "Wanderlust", the award-winning UK based magazine which is published every two months and has a readership of over 80,000 independent, regular travellers.
Over 1,600 "Wanderlust" readers took part in the survey which is carried out every two years. Readers travelled with 342 airlines, and placed Air New Zealand as the fifth "Top Major Airline", ahead of Qantas, Cathay Pacific and British Airways.
This international rating was preceded by local recognition of Air New Zealand's contribution to tourism (mid September) when the airline was voted Operator of the Year by New Zealand's Inbound Tourism Operators Council (ITOC) for "outstanding service and contribution to the New Zealand tourism industry."
In presenting the award, ITOC President Don Gunn made reference to the fact that in spite of the difficult times for Air New Zealand, the airline had continued to actively promote New Zealand and support the tourism industry, in particular following the demise of Qantas NZ in April.
Air New Zealand's high quality service was also recognised in this years "Conde Nast Traveller Awards" announced in September when the airline was voted the fifth best long haul leisure airline, ahead of rivals Qantas and Cathay Pacific.
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