EAST MEADOW, NEW YORK — Travelers across North America have again acknowledged Lufthansa’s high-quality service as best in its class, according to a press release received by Elite Traveler.
In several reader awards, the readers of Global Traveler magazine named Lufthansa “Best Trans-Atlantic Airline” in their annual GT Tested Awards, while the airline took top honors among Business Traveler magazine’s Best in Business Travel Awards, receiving various accolades including “Best Trans-Atlantic Business-Class Service” and “Best Airline in Western Europe.” Earlier this year, Lufthansa was named “Best Airline for Flights to Eastern Europe” by the readers of Executive Travel Magazine in the publication’s annual Leading Edge Awards, honoring travel companies that best demonstrate leadership, service and vision.
“We are very excited and equally humbled to receive these awards, which reveal our customers’ immense appreciation and recognition of our efforts to provide premium service at a consistently high level,” said Jens Bischof, Vice President, the Americas for Lufthansa. “Amid a challenging year for all airlines, I’d like to thank our loyal frequent travelers and all of the readers who voted for us. We will continue to invest in quality and enhance their travel experience in 2010.”
In its sixth year, the GT Tested Awards are based on a survey conducted for the magazine’s readership to identify the best in luxury and business travel. In their 21st, year, Business Traveler’s Best in Business Travel Awards reveal the best of the best in the travel industry, based on an annual survey of their readership. BT readers also gave Lufthansa second place honors for “Best Airline for International Travel.”