MAS wins another accolade

If you've been using MAS (Malaysia Airline System), here's another reason to continue using the airline. The Star reported today that

Malaysia Airlines has won the “Asia’s Leading Airline” and “Asia’s Leading Business Class Airline” awards given out by the World Travel Awards.

The airline was selected by industry professionals from 160 countries in a global poll.

“These awards are testament to the performance of our employees in providing Malaysian hospitality to our guests,” Azahar Hamid, MAS regional vice-president (South Asia) said in a statement.

The statement noted that the latest win was among a string of awards this year for the national carrier.

MAS had won awards from Skytrax, Global Traveller Magazine and Smart Travel Asia.

MAS, Awarded World's Best Cabin Staff for 2009

Well, what do you know.. A small country like Malaysia wins big as MAS, the nation's national carrier, Malaysia Airline System, has been awarded the World's Best Cabin Staff.

The 2009 World Airline Awards is based on the annual World Airline Survey by airline auditor Skytrax; and is recognised across the globe as the leading independent monitor of passenger opinions.

This is the sixth time that MAS has won the renowned award. MAS previously bagged the award from 2001 to 2004 and again in 2007.

Other contenders consist of airlines worldwide, and results from a global online survey determines the winning airline.