Happy News for "Peoples Airline"!
The article below is taken from the Montreal Gazette December 02, 2010
Air Canada wins 'best airline' poll
The Gazette December 2, 2010
Air Canada has been voted the Best Airline in North America by more than 25,000 readers of Global Travel magazine. The magazine's international survey focused on responses of frequent premium travellers who average 33 round-trip flights a year, with 96 per cent of them travelling in first class or business class regularly. Ben Smith, the airline's executive vice-president, said Air Canada is gaining from renewed focus on service and its investments in on-board, airport and online improvements.
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Star Alliance shows well at global travel awards.
Other Star Alliance carriers joined Air Canada in winning 2010 Global Traveler Awards. Winners included:
Singapore Airlines won for Best Airline in the World
Air Canada for Best Airline in North America.
Air China won for Best Airline in China
ANA won for Best Airline to Japan
Asiana won for Best Airline for Onboard Services and Flight Attendants, Best Transpacific Airline and Best Airline in Asia (excluding China)
Avianca won for Best Airline in Central/South America
LOT won for Best Airline in Eastern Europe.
Lufthansa for Best Transatlantic Airline, followed in second place by SWISS.
South African won for Best Airline in Africa
SWISS for Best First-Class Seat Design
United’s Mileage Plus won for Best Frequent Flyer Programme
(Source: Star Alliance)