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CANADA SCOOPS TWO TITLES IN GLOBAL OAG AIRLINE OF THE YEAR AWARDS

Air Canada took two key titles last night (Tuesday May 14) for Best Airline Based in North America & Canada and Best Frequent Flyer Program, at a glittering ceremony in London attended by His Royal Highness The Duke of York and senior figures from the aviation industry.

Singapore Airlines took top honours, winning the coveted “OAG Airline of the Year 2002” plus three other categories. 

For the second year running Southwest Airlines held onto its crown as Best Low Cost Airline.  Midwest Express Airlines won Best Coach Class, and the Best Airline Web Site award went to Northwest Airlines for www.nwa.com.  VARIG was voted Best Airline Based in Central/South America and the Caribbean.

HRH the Duke of York attended as guest of honour in his capacity as Special Representative for British Trade International. In a poignant speech he paid tribute to the airline industry following the tragic events of 9/11.

Eddie Bell, Chairman of OAG said:

“The OAG Airline of the Year Awards publicly recognize the highest standards within the industry and all the nominees should feel exceptionally proud of their achievement, in what has been an extremely difficult year. 

"As the definitive source of flight information, OAG has worked closely with the airlines to ensure that any changes to their schedule plans have been communicated quickly and efficiently.  These Awards now provide a fitting opportunity for us to demonstrate our continuing support, to pay tribute to the industry's strength and resilience and for the industry itself to celebrate its achievements.”

British Airways won Best Trans-Atlantic Airline, Best International First Class and Best Airline based in Western Europe.

Further Information

For the results in full please visit   www.oag.com/about_oag/a_of_y

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Notes to Editors

• The awards are based on a poll of OAG subscribers, with results independently verified by market information company, Taylor Nelson Sofres.
   
  
• OAG Worldwide is the definitive source of independent flight information. 
  
  The company has more than 70 years’ experience in working with the airline and business travel industries, and operates through two divisions:  OAG data and OAG publishing.
  
  
• OAG data specialises in collecting, processing and distributing airline schedules and related information.  It has the most comprehensive and up-to-date schedules database in the world, containing flight details of more than 850 airlines.
  
  Its services include data supply to the world’s global distribution systems and airline reservation systems; data analysis tools and services; online timetables for airlines and airports; and content for Internet travel portals. 
  
  
• OAG publishing provides reliable travel information to business travellers, arrangers, corporations and government agencies.
  
  The OAG portfolio includes printed desktop and pocket flight guides, travel planning and reference tools, and software allowing access to data on-line or in transit via personal digital assistants (PDAs) and mobile technology.
  
  
• OAG is an independent company based in Dunstable, England, and Chicago, USA, with regional offices in Singapore, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Miami and Washington D.C.  It is owned by OAG Holdings Limited.

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