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WINNERS’ CIRCLE
Best Business-Class Seat Design
Alitalia
Best First-Class Seat Design
Air France
Best Airline for New Service Launch
Hong Kong Airlines (SFO–HKG)
Best Corporate Program
for Business Travelers
Turkish Airlines Corporate Club
Best Overall Frequent-Flyer Program
United MileagePlus
15th Consecutive Year
Best Frequent-Flyer Elite-Level Program
Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan – MVP Gold
Best Frequent-Flyer Bonus Program
United MileagePlus
Sixth Consecutive Year
Best Frequent-Flyer Award Redemption
Air Canada Aeroplan
Best Frequent-Flyer Customer Service
American Airlines AAdvantage
Best Airline in North America
American Airlines
Best Airline to South America
LATAM Airlines Group
Fifth Consecutive Year
Best Airline in Mexico
Aeromexico
Ninth Consecutive Year
Best Airline in Australia
and New Zealand
Qantas
Best Airline in the South Pacific
Air Tahiti Nui
Best Airline in Europe
TAP Air Portugal
Eighth Consecutive Year
1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9
- Perry Cantarutti, senior vice president,
alliances, Delta Air Lines; Terry Waite - Jiho Choi, general manager, marketing,
regional headquarters, Asiana Airlines; Terry
Waite - Tara From, director of member
management, United Airlines; Terry Waite - Damion Rose, director, marketing
promotions, South African Airways; Terry Waite - Jamie Rhee, commissioner, Chicago
Department of Aviation
6. Mark Thorpe, CEO, Ontario International
Airport; Terry Waite
7. Brianna Dingman, senior marketing
associate, JP Morgan Chase; Terry Waite
8. David Canty, vice president, global loyalty
programs, InterContinental Hotels Group
9. Nick Teare, vice president, global brand
marketing, Marriott International Luxury
Brands