Air New Zealand Named Airline of the Year 2015

Air New Zealand’s Christopher Luxon accepting the award from
chief judge Geoffrey Thomas. Photo source: Discover the World

Air New Zealand has been named Airline of the Year for the second consecutive year by AirlineRatings.com, the world’s only safety and product rating website.

The airline was honored for its inflight innovations, record financial performance, operational excellence, service delivery and motivated staff.

“It is fantastic for our airline to be awarded this accolade for the second year running. It is a superb reflection of the efforts of all Air New Zealanders over the past year,” Chief Executive Officer Christopher Luxon said while accepting the award from chief judge Geoffrey Thomas in Auckland.

The judging panel was comprised of some of the world’s most respected and experienced aviation commentators, who also acknowledged Air New Zealand’s commitment to a young technologically advanced fleet and a continual focus on sustainability.

Airlineratings.com also awarded us the accolade for Best Premium Economy Class.

The other airlines in the top ten for 2015 are Etihad, Cathay Pacific, Qantas, Emirates, Singapore Airlines, EVA Air, Lufthansa, All Nippon Airways and British Airways.

The general sales agent for Air New Zealand in Greece is Discover the World.