Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has been named Airline of the Year by Global Traveller (GT) magazine in the United States.

The Abu Dhabi-based airline and code-share partner of Air Malta also won Best First Class and Best Airport Lounges.

The awards were based on votes for by Global Traveller readers. The advisory board applauded Etihad Airways for its superior levels of in-flight service that include a Chef in Diamond First Class, a Food and Beverage Manager in Pearl Business Class, and the airline’s renowned Flying Nanny.

Etihad Airways also received praise for the impressive and rapid expansion of the airline’s network, fleet, and services.

The Global Traveller success caps a highly successful week for Etihad Airways with the airline being presented with the World Travel Awards’ coveted title of World’s Leading Airline for the fifth consecutive year.

Etihad Airways also won the World Travel Awards titles for World’s Leading Airline Cabin Crew and World’s Leading Airline First Class.

From Malta, Etihad Airways offers daily services to Abu Dhabi via Manchester, London and Brussels, connecting to many popular destinations in Asia and the Pacific.

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