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Emirates was named the winner of the prestigious Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (Capa) Airline of the Year Award for 2010 at a gala reception in Singapore last night.
The awards ceremony was held as part of this year’s seventh annual Asia Aviation Outlook summit, showcasing airline and airport CEOs from around the Asia Pacific and Middle East regions.
The Capa Airline of the Year is awarded to the carrier that has had the greatest impact on the development of the airline industry in the region, establishing itself as a leader, and the benchmark for others to follow. It is the second time Emirates has won Capa's coveted top award having previously won in 2005.
“Emirates’ achievements in the past year have been extraordinary, as one of the most profitable and fastest-growing airlines in the world. Emirates’ influence on competitor airline strategy continues to increase, as it aggressively enters new markets and expands others and demonstrates leadership in high-quality passenger service,” said Executive Chairman of Capa, Peter Harbison.
“Emirates’ development has contributed to Dubai’s surge through the rankings of the world’s biggest international hubs, from 26th place in 2001 handling 12.4 million international passengers to sixth place last year with 40.1 million,” he added.
Previous winners of the Capa award include Singapore Airlines, AirAsia, AirAsia X, Cathay Pacific, Air China, Virgin Blue and Qantas. Air New Zealand's Rob Fyfe was named CEO of the Year.
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