Delta airlines were recently named as the best airline of the year by the world renowned Air transport world magazine. Other airline companies that have ever held the title were Air Nippon in 2013, Air New Zealand in 2012 Emirates in 2011 and Air New Zealand again in 2010. This is the greatest and most coveted awards in the airline sector and getting the title comes along with many added benefits among them increased number of passengers and investors as they trust the companies good will.
Delta thus beat many and was the first country among the US airline carrier to win the ever coveted for award in over a decade. The naming was done in Atlanta in January 23rd 2014.
Coveted awards
Over the years the ATW have been the most valued and most coveted honors in the entire airline industry. The biggest celebration will be held in February 2014 where the ATW editors will present the 40th Annual Airline Industry Achievement Awards in Singapore. Delta’s chief executive officer was overwhelmed and appreciated the ATW in recognizing the hard work offered by the delta people and he insisted they will continue with their culture and values which he termed them as the foundation of their success. Delta Company has been unmatched in the recent years in terms of providing professional commitment to commuters as well as other people in the airline industry.
Excellent safety record
In selecting the Delta Airline as the airline of the year, ATW editors noted leadership in several categories that included innovation and professional leadership by the executive management, consistence and ever excellent safety record, strong financial discipline, technological and environmental endeavors, unmatched leadership in the airline community, reliable high standards in terms of customer service and excellent employee to employee and employee to customer relations.
Met standards
Delta undoubtedly met all those standards and its measurable statistics that are demonstrable have undoubtedly proved it. Delta thus deserved the award and they are really worth to be congratulated for. The winners and their achievements are expected to be featured in a special pullout of the ATW magazine that is scheduled to be produced in March after the celebrations. Gala awards event are also expected to be published in the following ATW April 2014 edition. It’s important to note that Air Transport world is also part of the great Penton Aviation Week Network.
Other accolades
The fortune magazine had also cited Delta as their number one airline and termed it as most admirable airline, this was the second time the fortune magazine named Galla in three years, the Business Travel News Annual Airline Survey also found it suitable and named it as their number one airline for the third time in a row of three years, it was also saluted for as the best domestic airline the famous Travel Weekly Reader’s Choice Awards just to name but a few accolades.
Delta airlines have been serving more than 165 million customers every year. If you are planning to travel, travel with the best, book delta airlines for a better experience, you will realize why all these companies find it distinguishing and as the best airline in the world.
