Kenya Airways has been named Africa’s Leading Airline for 2016 at the World Travel Awards gala ceremony held in Zanzibar, Tanzania, over the weekend. Kenya’s flag carrier beat other nominees including Egypt Air, Royal Air Maroc, South African Airways and Tunisair to win the coveted trophy voted by customers.
The airline also bagged the award for Africa’s leading airline in Business Class for a fourth consecutive year.
Its Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Mbuvi Ngunze, said: “We are honoured and delighted to accept these very prestigious awards. These awards re-affirm the trust reposed by our guests who are at the heart of everything we do at Kenya Airways and confirms our undeterred commitment to customer satisfaction.
“We will continue to listen to our customers and respond to their needs, with a firm commitment to providing improved connectivity, and quality service.”
The awards came barely a week after the airline’s Simba Lounge and Pride Lounge at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport were rated the second best after that at Taipei, Taiwan, by SkyTeam passengers in a recent survey.
Acknowledged across the globe as the hallmark of industry excellence, the World Travel Awards recognize, reward and celebrate excellence across all sectors of the global travel and tourism industry within each key geographical region.
