JAL Sky Suite was named “Best Business Class Airline Seat globally at today’s SKYTRAX 2013 World Airline Awards held at the Paris Air Show today.
JAL is the first Japanese airline to win this award from SKYTRAX taking the award from Oman Air who has kept the title for two consecutive years from 2011 to 2012. Singapore Airlines was to previous winner for two consecutive years in 2009 and 2010.
Travellers from more than 160 countries took part in the annual survey which covers over 200 airlines.
JAL SKY SUITE has been installed in Japan Airline’s international fleet of Boeing 777-300ERs in January this year and is now available on its daily Tokyo-London and Tokyo-New York routes. Tokyo-Paris route will get the JAL SKY SUITE from 16 July while the Tokyo-Los Angeles and Tokyo-Chicago routes will get the new seats from November 2013 and January 2013 respectively.
JAL SKY SUITE has been commended for its customer privacy as well as its width in the 180 degree fully reclined flat-bed position. Its 2-3-2 seat configuration means that all seats have an unobstructed access to the aisle.
Here’s the full list of Awards for the 2013 SKYTRAX World Airline Awards.
AIRLINE OF THE YEAR – the world’s Best Airline – Emirates
World’s Best Economy Class – Garuda Indonesia
World’s Best Premium Economy Class – Air New Zealand
World’s Best Low-Cost Airline Premium Class – AirAsia X
World’s Best Business Class – Qatar Airways
World’s Best First Class – Etihad Airways
World’s Best Inflight Entertainment – Emirates
World’s Best Airline Alliance – Oneworld Alliance
World’s Best Airport Services – ANA All Nippon Airways
World’s Best Leisure Airline – Thomson Airways
World’s Best Regional Airline – Dragonair
World’s Most Improved Airline – Transaero Airlines
World’s Best Low-Cost Airline – AirAsia
World’s Best Cabin Staff – Cathay Pacific Airways
Best Airline Staff Service in Australia & Pacific – Virgin Australia
Best Airline Staff Service in Central Asia & India – Air Astana
Best Airline Staff Service in Africa – Ethiopian Airlines
Best Airline Staff Service in China – Hainan Airlines
Best Airline Staff Service in Asia – Asiana Airlines
Best Airline Staff Service in Europe – KLM
Best Airline Staff Service in Middle East – Qatar Airways
Best Airline Staff Service in Central America & Caribbean – Copa Airlines
Best Airline Staff Service in North America – Virgin America
Best Airline Staff Service in South America – Avianca
Best Low-Cost Airline in Asia – AirAsia
Best Low-Cost Airline in Australia & Pacific – Jetstar Airways
Best Low-Cost Airline in Central Asia & India – Indigo
Best Low-Cost Airline in Europe – Norwegian
Best Low-Cost Airline in the Middle East – Air Arabia
Best Low-Cost Airline in North America – Virgin America
Best Low-Cost Airline in South America – Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras
Best Airline in Northern Europe – Finnair
Best Airline in Southern Europe – Turkish Airlines
Best Airline in Eastern Europe – Aeroflot Russian Airlines
Best Airline in Western Europe – Lufthansa
Best Airline in Africa – South African Airways
Best Airline in Australia & Pacific – Qantas Airways
Best Airline in Central Asia & India – Air Astana
Best Airline in China – Hainan Airlines
Best Airline in Asia – Singapore Airlines
Best Airline in the Middle East – Emirates
Best Airline in Central America & Caribbean – Copa Airlines
Best Airline in North America – Air Canada
Best Airline in South America – LAN Airlines
Best Airline in Europe – Turkish Airlines
Best Airline Transatlantic – Lufthansa
Best Airline Transpacific – Cathay Pacific Airways
Best Regional Airline in Asia – Dragonair
Best Regional Airline in China – Shenzhen Airlines
Best Regional Airline in Europe – Aegean Airlines
Best Regional Airline in North America – jetBlue Airways
Best Regional Airline in South America – Austral
Best Economy Class Onboard Catering – Asiana Airlines
Best Premium Economy Onboard Catering – Air New Zealand
Best Business Class Onboard Catering – Turkish Airlines
Best First Class Onboard Catering – Etihad Airways
Best Airline Signature Dish – Malaysia Airlines
Best Economy Class Airline Seat – Garuda Indonesia
Best Premium Economy Class Airline Seat – Air New Zealand
Best Low-Cost Airline Premium Class Seat – AirAsia X
Best Business Class Airline Seat – Japan Airlines
Best First Class Airline Seat – Etihad Airways
Special 5-Star Airline Certification – Malaysia Airlines
Special 5-Star Airline Certification – ANA All Nippon Airways
