Qatar Airways has been honoured in Dubai with the Best Cabin Crew in the world award as voted by readers of the Middle East edition of the magazine Business Traveller. The Doha-based airline was voted ahead of neighbouring airlines for its five-star service to take the coveted award, presented at a ceremony held at the Address Hotel Dubai Marina. Guests from across the regional and global travel, tourism and hospitality industries attended the annual event. Qatar Airways Country Manager UAE Fadi Hijazin collected the award on behalf of the airline. 

Voting by readers of Business Traveller Middle East was based on the strength of the airline’s renowned in-flight service offered by its cabin crew to travellers. Qatar Airways Chief Executive Officer Akbar Al Baker said the latest award reflected the airline’s continued commitment to excellence. “On behalf of Qatar Airways, I would like to thank the readers of Business Traveller Middle East magazine and all who travel with us for once again giving their vote of confidence to us and strongly believing in our onboard service, hospitality and professionalism,” he said. 

Earlier this week, Qatar Airways had announced route expansions on three continents together with a huge increase in capacity in Pakistan. The Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa will become the carrier’s 20th destination on the African continent, launching on September 18, followed a month later by Clark International Airport in the Philippines from October 28. Effective March 1 next year, Philadelphia will become the airline’s fifth US gateway.