Air New Zealand pipped Qantas + Virgin to be named Australasian airline of the year for the fourth year running

Air New Zealand has pipped Qantas and Singapore Airlines to be named airline of the year for the fourth year running.

AirlineRatings.com said Air New Zealand was being honoured for its record-breaking financial performance, award-winning inflight innovations, operational safety, environmental leadership and motivation of its staff.

“These factors have stamped the airline as an industry trendsetter,” the announcement said…

TOP 10 AIRLINES FOR 2016 (click on the links for Traveller‘s reviews)

1. Air New Zealand (Review: Premium economy class)

2. Qantas (Review: business class)

3. Singapore Airlines (Review: A350 business class)

4. Cathay Pacific (Review: Business class)

5. Virgin Atlantic/Virgin Australia (Review: New business class)

6. British Airways (Review: Business class)

7. Etihad Airways (Review: Economy class)

8. All Nippon Airways

9. Eva Air

10. Lufthansa

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