Emirates scoops top prize

Dubai-based airline Emirates has been voted the best airline serving the Middle East by its business passengers.

Emirates was presented with five awards at this year's Business Traveller Middle East Awards, which takes the airline's total number of honours to more than 300.

The airline's awards included: best airline overall serving the Middle East, best regional airline for the Middle East, airline with the best business class, airline with the best frequent flyer programme, as well as the airline with the best cabin staff.

Chairman and chief executive of Emirates Airline and group, Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, said: "Voted for by readers of Business Traveller Middle East, these awards are an important and valuable accolade, recognising exceptional levels of quality and service.

"In light of this, Emirates winning top honours in five out of seven categories is a great achievement and has thrilled us tremendously."

Emirates also recently won the support of international football star Thierry Henry, who has agreed to be the face of the airline's 2006 World Cup experience at 16 international airports around the world.

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