Turkish Airlines Celebrates Skytrax Triumph as Best Airline in Europe – Travel And Tour World

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Turkish Airlines, renowned for flying to the most countries globally, has been crowned the Best Airline in Europe by Skytrax at the esteemed 2024 World Airline Awards, often dubbed the Oscars of the aviation industry.

The awards ceremony, held on June 24, 2024, at the iconic Fairmont Windsor Park in London, saw Turkish Airlines receiving multiple honors. Alongside the prestigious title of “Best Airline in Europe,” the airline also won the “World’s Best Business Class Catering” and “Best Airline in Southern Europe” awards.

These accolades, based on independent Skytrax surveys, underscore Turkish Airlines’ commitment to exceptional service quality across its extensive network. The recognition as the best airline in both Europe and Southern Europe highlights the carrier’s dedication to offering a seamless and comfortable travel experience. Additionally, the airline’s commitment to excellence in in-flight dining has been reaffirmed with the “World’s Best Business Class Catering” award, setting a new benchmark for gastronomic experiences at 35,000 feet.

Receiving the awards at the ceremony, Bilal Ekşi, CEO of Turkish Airlines stated: “We are delighted to receive these prestigious awards from Skytrax. Being named the Best Airline in Europe and in Southern Europe, and receiving recognition for our business class catering excellence is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our entire team. As the Turkish Airlines family, we would like to thank our valued passengers, who deemed us worthy of these wonderful awards, and the Skytrax team, who put this evaluation into practice. With Turkish hospitality in our DNA, we remain committed to delivering an unmatched travel experience to our passengers and will continue to innovate and enhance our services.”

Edward Plaisted, CEO of Skytrax said: “We congratulate Turkish Airlines on being named the Best Airline in Europe, which for the ninth time is a remarkable achievement in such a competitive region, and demonstrates that they are a customer favourite. Turkish Airlines repeated earlier year successes by winning the award for the World’s Best Business Class Catering and the airline and its catering partner Turkish DO&CO should be very proud of this success.”

With these awards, Turkish Airlines reaffirms its leadership in hospitality, service quality, and an extensive network, covering more countries than any other airline. The addition of the Melbourne route in March 2024 expanded the national flag carrier’s reach to six continents. Committed to sustainability in aviation, the airline undertakes various projects to create a better world for future generations. Turkish Airlines continues to uphold its signature service quality, ensuring a best-in-class travel experience for its passengers.