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Emirates, US Bangla, Cathay Pacific win Monitor Airline Award
Business Desk
Published :Sunday, 15 May, 2016,  Time : 12:00 AM  View Count : 24
Emirates Airline has been voted as the Best Airline, US Bangla Airlines as the Best Domestic Airline, while Cathay Pacific as the Best Cargo Airline of the year 2015 by the frequent flyers of Bangladesh.
This was announced at the Gala Award presentation Ceremony of the 7th Monitor Airline of the Year 2015 opinion poll, held at the Ball Room of Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel, Dhaka late on Thursday.
Premier Travel publications The Bangladesh Monitor has been conducting the frequent flyers opinion poll to recognise the best airlines, in various service categories, since 2007, said a press release.
The idea of conducting the poll is to assess popularity of the Airlines, operating in Bangladesh, judge their service standards and to create an atmosphere of healthy competitions among themselves.
This year a record number of 14,126 frequent flyers of Bangladesh have cast their votes either on line or on the voting forms in favour of their favourite Airline.
Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Rashed Khan Menon was the chief guest on the occasion and presented the awards among the winners. FBCCI (Federation of Bangladeh Chambers of Commerce and Industry) President Abdul Matlub Ahmad was present as the special guest. Among others Chairman of the Jury Committee and former Advisor to the Caretaker Government Abdul Muyeed Chowdhury and Editor of The Bangladesh Monitor Kazi Wahidul Alam spoke on the occasion.
Recipients of other awards and categories are, Best Business Class -Emirates), Best Economy Class -Etihad Airways, Best Inflight Entertainment -Emirates, Best Inflight meal in Business Class -Turkish Airlines, Best Inflight meal in Economy Class -Biman Bangladesh Airlines, Best Short haul Airline -Bangkok Airways, Best Long-haul Airline -Emirates, Favourite Frequent Flyer Program -Skywards (Emirates), Best Budget Airline -Tiger Airways, Best Air Express Company -DHL Express. Besides, Private Airline NOVOAIR and Qatar Airways received Jury's Appreciation Awards. Meanwhile, Kuala Lumpur has been voted as the Most Popular Tourist Destination among the Bangladeshis.
The function was attended by diplomats, representatives from Airlines, travel trade, business community and Media.










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