Kingfisher Airlines, India’s airline added another feather in its cap with the announcement that it has been recognized and honoured as the “Best New Airline of the Year 2005” in the Asia Pacific and Middle East by the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA).

The award was presented to Kingfisher Airlines at a gala event held in Kuala Lumpur on the sidelines of the second Annual Asia Pacific & Middle East Aviation Outlook Summit 2006. The award was accepted by Dr. Vijay Mallya, Chairman and Managing Director, Kingfisher Airlines Limited in the presence of top executives from the world’s leading airlines and travel companies and a sprinkling of international media.

Commenting on the achievement, Dr. Mallya said, “We are delighted to be named ‘Best New Airline of the Year’. The award represents a powerful endorsement from the traveling guests who recognize our commitment and service excellence. I would like to thank all our guests for their support. This is also thanks to our remarkable team that has consistently risen to the challenge and delivered a superior product experience that Kingfisher Airlines has received this recognition and the award is an encouragement for them to continue the good work and to do even better now.”

The CAPA Awards are presented annually to Asia Pacific and Middle Eastern personalities and organisations doing the most to influence business and regulatory strategy in ways which will have a lasting and irreversible impact on the evolution of the aviation and tourism industries.

The “Best New Airline of the Year Award” has been introduced for the first time this year to recognize the significant level of start-up activity in the Asia Pacific region in the last twelve months

The award comes as Kingfisher Airlines continues to expand its network and is a reflection of the airline’s underlying philosophy to constantly innovate and exceed the expectations of traveling guests in the Indian skies. The carrier beat off stiff competition from other airlines to claim this accolade and achieved high scores in all criteria including its excellence in cabin comfort, food, in-flight service, customer service and value.

 (www.traveldailynews.com)