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    SkyTrax Best Airline of the Year 2017

    A - Z of the 2017 Airline Award Winners Aegean Airlines Best Regional Airline in Europe Aeroflot Russian Airlines Best Airline in Eastern Europe AirAsia World's Best Low-Cost Airline Best Low-Cost Airline in Asia AirAsia X World's Best Low Cost Airline Premium Cabin World's Best Low Cost Airline Premium Seat Air Astana Best Airline in Central Asia / India Best Airline Staff Service in Central Asia / India Air Canada Best Airline in North America Alaska Airlines Best Regional Airline in North America Best Airline Staff in North America ANA All Nippon Airways World's Best Airport Services Best Airline Staff Service in Asia Austrian Airlines Best Airline Staff Service in Europe Avianca Best Airline in South America Best Regional Airline in South America Azul Linhas Aereas Brasileiras Best Low-Cost Airline in South America Best Airline Staff in South America Bangkok Airways World's Best Regional Airline Best Regional Airline in Asia Copa Airlines Best Airline in Central America / Caribbean Best Airline Staff in Central America / Caribbean Emirates World's Best Airline Inflight Entertainment Best First Class Comfort Amenities Ethiopian Airlines Best Airline in Africa Etihad Airways World's Best First Class Best First Class Seat Best First Class Onboard Catering EVA Air World's Best Airline Cabin Cleanliness Best Business Class Comfort Amenities fastjet Best Low-Cost Airline in Africa Finnair Best Airline in Northern Europe flynas Best Low Cost Airline in the Middle East Garuda Indonesia World's Best Cabin Crew Hainan Airlines Best Airline in China Best Airline Staff Service in China Indigo Best Low-Cost Airline in Central Asia / India Japan Airlines Best Economy Class Airline Seat Jetstar Airways Best Low-Cost Airline in Australia / Pacific Lufthansa Best Airline in Europe Best First Class Airline Lounge Dining Best Airline in Western Europe Norwegian World's Best Long Haul Low-Cost Airline Best Low-Cost Airline in Europe Oman Air Best Airline Staff in the Middle East Plaza Premium World's Best Independent Airport Lounge Qantas World's Best Premium Economy Class Best Premium Economy Class Airline Seat Qatar Airways World's Best Airline World's Best Business Class Best First Class Airline Lounge Best Airline in the Middle East Royal Air Maroc Best Regional Airline in Africa Saudi Arabian Airlines World's Most Improved Airline Singapore Airlines Best Airline in Asia Best Business Class Airline Seat Best Premium Economy Onboard Catering South African Airways Best Airline Staff in Africa Star Alliance World's Best Airline Alliance World's Best Airline Alliance Lounge Thai Airways World's Best Economy Class Best Airline Lounge Spa Facility Best Economy Class Onboard Catering Thomson Airways World's Best Leisure Airline Turkish Airlines World's Best Business Class Airline Lounge Best Business Class Onboard Catering Best Business Class Lounge Dining Best Airline in Southern Europe Virgin Australia Best Airline in Australia/Pacific Best Airline Staff in Australia/Pacific West Air Best Low-Cost Airline in China
  2. 20th June 2017 : Paris Air Show, Le Bourget, France Qatar Airways was today announced the World’s Best Airline at the SKYTRAX 2017 World Airline Awards. Voted Best Airline by travellers across the world in the annual passenger survey, the Doha based carrier has now won the prestigious Airline of the Year title for a fourth time. Qatar Airways enjoyed further success by winning major awards for the World’s Best Business Class, the World’s Best First Class Lounge and as the Best Airline in the Middle East. Singapore Airlines, a perennial favourite in the awards was ranked No. 2 in the world, also receiving awards as the Best Airline in Asia, the World’s Best Business Class seat and for having the Best Premium Economy Onboard Catering. Referred to as the “Oscars of the aviation industry”, the World Airline Awards are held in high esteem for clarity of process and independence, with no outside sponsorship or external influence. The survey voting processes and awards results analysis were subject to detailed, independent assessment by the UK advertising authority (ASA) in 2015 and found fully compliant, transparent and independent. The survey enables any airline in the world to be nominated, allowing travellers to make their own choice, underlining the brand as the Passenger’s Choice Awards. 19.87 million eligible survey entries were counted in the final results, and 105 nationalities participated in the survey from August 2016 to May 2017. The survey covered over 325 airlines, from largest international airlines to smaller domestic carriers, measuring Quality standards for 41 KPI’s across front-line product and service factors in the Airport and Onboard environments. View the full » World Airline Awards Methodology Some key results are listed below, the full Award results are available to view at » World Airline Awards The World's Top 20 Airlines 2017 Qatar Airways Singapore Airlines ANA All Nippon Airways Emirates Cathay Pacific EVA Air Lufthansa Etihad Airways Hainan Airlines Garuda Indonesia Thai Airways Turkish Airlines Virgin Australia Swiss Int’l Air Lines Qantas Airways Japan Airlines Austrian Air France Air New Zealand Asiana Airlines
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  4. I do prefer Emirates (all 4 legs on A380 from UK to BKK and back) because of the legroom (81 cms) and ICE entertainment system but have used Qatar for the last two trips, with the prices at £330 & £400 respectively I could not really refuse , the flights were great plus Doha airport imho is better than Dubai for transit and connecting flights. I nearly booked again with Qatar last week for £373 but am waiting for the EPL fixtures to come out on June 14th and then I will book my November trip, it could be looking like Emirates or Cathay Pacific now
  5. Emirates and Etihad suspend flights to THIS country - how your flight could be affected EMIRATES and Etihad Airways have both suspended flights to Doha, as Middle Eastern nations sever diplomatic ties with Qatar. The Middle Eastern airlines have announced the unprecedented suspension of flight services to Doha, the capital of Qatar. Etihad and Emirates will continue a normal schedule today but as of tomorrow morning, there will be no more flights to or from the nation. Qatar’s Doha is a well known connection point for long-haul flights from the UK. The country’s national airline, Qatar Airways, has yet to reveal how it will operate based on the suspension. An Etihad Airways spokesman said the Abu Dhabi airline will “suspend flights to and from Qatar on Tuesday morning…until further notice”. The last flight from Abu Dhabi to Doha will depart at 02:45 local time on Tuesday. Dubai-based Emirates announced its own suspension plan on its website this morning. The significant decision comes in the wake of several Middle Eastern nations severing diplomatic ties with Qatar. Bahrain, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the UAE have all cut ties this morning with the peninsular nation. They have collectively accused Qatar of supporting Islamist groups and the terrorist movement. Qatar officials have argued there is “no legitimate justification" for the four countries cutting it off. Land, sea and air contact with the Gulf state has been severed, with Bahrain blaming Qatar’s “media incitement, support for armed terrorist activities and funding linked to Iranian groups to carry out sabotage and spreading chaos in Bahrain”. A close ally of Saudi Arabia, Bahrain is giving Qatar’s citizens 14 days to leave the country. In contrast Bahrain and Emirates diplomats have been given only 48 hours to leave Qatar. Egypt has cut ties after accusing the Gulf Arab state of supporting “terrorist” organisations including the Muslim Brotherhood, the country's state news agency reported. The agency added that Qatar's policy “threatens Arab national security and sows the seeds of strife and division within Arab societies according to a deliberate plan aimed at the unity and interests of the Arab nation.” Saudi Arabia said Qatari troops would be pulled from its continuing war in Yemen.
  6. duke007

    Carry on items

    Qatar Airways is taking on the US government's ban on large electronics with a rather ingenious solution: loaner laptops. On Thursday, the Doha, Qatar-based airline announced that business-class passengers aboard its flights to the US would have access to loaner laptops beginning next week. "By providing this laptop loan service we can ensure that our passengers on flights to the US can continue to work whilst on-board," Qatar Airways Group's CEO, Akbar Al Baker, said in a statement. "This unique ability to offer 'business as usual,' above and beyond the competition, is yet another example of Qatar Airways justification for being the 'World's Best Business Class.'" In addition, business-class passengers will have access to complimentary Wi-Fi. Qatar Airways has not announced which type of laptops will be available. The loaner program will not be available to economy-class passengers. At the same time, Qatar Airways has moved toward a two-cabin class configuration, which means the airline's flights to the US operate without a first-class cabin. The laptop program is the latest reaction by one of the nine airlines affected by the US laptop ban. The policy, which took effect Saturday, prohibits passengers flying to the US from some airports in the Middle East and North Africa from carrying-on electronics bigger than a smartphone. The US government has said it introduced the policy in response to fears that terrorists could hide explosives within electronics, though it has not mentioned any imminent plots. While all of the affected carriers have made it clear they plan to comply with the ban, they have also come up with a series of ways to work around the US government's new policy. On Wednesday, the Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates-based Etihad Airways announced that it would offer first- and business-class passengers free Wi-Fi and loaner iPads on US-bound flights beginning Saturday. Earlier this week, Turkish Airlines announced on Twitter that passengers who turned in their laptops and tablets at boarding would receive free Wi-Fi on board. Last week, Emirates implemented a laptop handling program allowing passengers getting on US-bound flights to have access to their laptop until boarding. The Dubai, UAE-based carrier has also hinted that it may offer loaner laptops. According to Emirates' president, Tim Clark, the US government's laptop ban has created logistical challenges for the airline and the airports that handle its flights. Thus far, the short-term effects have not been as dire as anticipated, while its long-term effects won't be clear for some time, Clark told Business Insider. Not having access to laptops, however, is still an inconvenience to the carrier's passengers.
  7. duke007

    Carry on items

    I bought one of these Bose speakers last month in Pattaya and it has been brilliant to carry around and listen to Talksport while my phone was on charge. I was worried that I would not be able to bring it back to the UK when I flew home last Thursday so I carried it in my hand luggage and showed it the girl at the check in counter, she asked me to turn it on and it says something like "bluetooth connected", she then says to me "ok, no problem" and I am off through the baggage check and onto the plane with it As the UK ban does not include Qatar and the UAE and as I do fly with either Qatar or Emirates airlines I shall be taking it back to Pattaya with me
  8. duke007

    Carry on items

    Thankfully this does not affect me as I always fly from the UK via either Doha or Dubai to Bangkok and back
  9. duke007

    Privelege Entry Visa (5 year multiple entry)

    Congratulations and Good Luck Youngone
  10. duke007

    Woraburi is a gem

    Ive stayed at the Woraburi Hotel on my last 4 visits to Bangkok, cant fault the place and its staff, Nice Bed and I love my pillows (it has four big ones), has a kettle as I love my cofffee and save a fortune by not having to pay out 70-100 at a time,big shower space, UBC TV, walk in wardrobe, a nicely stocked big Fridge It would be my first choice if I ever decide to visit the Big Mango again If your feeling lazy and dont fancy the little walk then what's 50 baht for the ride in a tuk tuk Sorry about the pic quality....
  11. duke007

    Private Pool

    I know Bryan Robson had one when he was manager of Thailand's national football team, he did not tell me where though...sorry
  12. Thats the one Two Shots, cheers
  13. I cant think of anything worse than having "Streaky" Bacon and them awful plastic tasting "Hotdog" sausages on a Breakfast. I love the the traditional "English" style and have eaten it often in the Pub just past the Petrol station at the top of Soi 4, its excellent imho My minds gone a "blank", I think the name of it begins with "B" lol
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