Turkish Airlines has been honored for the eighth time as the Best Airline in Europe, in addition to the awards for Best Business Class Catering, Best Economy Catering, Best Southern European Airline, and Best Economy Class Seat in Europe at the World Airline Awards .
The awards were announced at a ceremony held at the Paris Air and Space Museum, known as the “Oscars of the aerospace industry.”
More than 20.23 million responses were received and evaluated in the 2022-2023 Skytrax Awards survey, in English, French, Spanish, Russian, Japanese and Chinese, with participants representing citizens of more than 100 countries. The winners were chosen from among 325 airlines.
Commenting on the awards, Bilal Ekshi, CEO of Turkish Airlines, said: “We are proud to have been recognized as the best airline in Europe for the eighth time. This award reinforces our national position and leadership in the sector, and as the Turkish Airlines family, we are also pleased to be recognized by Skytrax as the best airline in southern Europe, and we will continue to improve our service standards and provide the best possible experience for our passengers.”
Skytrax CEO Edward Plaisted said: “It has been a fantastic year for Turkish Airlines in terms of awards, and winning the award for Airline of the Year in Europe for the eighth time is a noteworthy achievement. The awards for Best Business Catering and Best Economy Catering demonstrate why Turkish Airlines is so popular with customers, and the airline’s catering partner, Turkish DO & CO, should be very proud of this achievement.”