Star Alliance is the World’s Leading Airline Alliance at the World Travel Awards 2024

Singapore, November 27th 2024 - For the fifth consecutive year, Star Alliance has been named the World’s Leading Airline Alliance at the esteemed World Travel Awards. The announcement took place at the Grand Final Gala Ceremony held at Madeira, Portugal on 24 November 2024, attended by the elite of global tourism.

Earlier, in the North America edition in July 2024, Star Alliance’s Los Angeles Airport Lounge also achieved significant recognition by securing the title of North America's Leading Airport Lounge for the fifth year running, reinforcing its standing as a leader in airport hospitality.

“We are incredibly honored to receive the title of the World’s Leading Airline Alliance yet again. This enduring achievement reflects the collective dedication of Star Alliance and member airline employees and their commitment to deliver seamless travel experiences. We also extend our deepest thanks to our valued customers for their continued trust and support."
​- Theo Panagiotoulias, CEO, Star Alliance

Now in its 31st edition, the World Travel Awards aims to recognize and celebrate excellence across various sectors of the travel, tourism, and hospitality industries. Winners are determined based on a worldwide poll involving qualified executives in the travel sector, alongside consumer travel buyers.

“A heartfelt congratulations to Star Alliance for winning ‘World’s Leading Airline Alliance 2024’. This outstanding accomplishment highlights how the organization is raising the bar in aviation alliances. Its dedication to providing customers with seamless journeys – from booking and airports to connections and loyalty – is unrivalled. The dedication of the entire Star Alliance team is inspiring.”
​- Graham E. Cooke, Founder, World Travel Awards

In addition to the alliance-level award, several Star Alliance member airlines also claimed individual victories this year, showcasing the collective strength and service excellence that Star Alliance brings to travelers worldwide. The member airlines were recognized with awards in four categories, including World's Leading Airline to North America, Asia, Africa, and South America.

 

 

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About Brussels Airlines

Brussels Airlines is the home carrier of Belgium and one of the four network airlines of the Lufthansa Group. It connects the European capital from Brussels Airport with over 90 destinations, 18 of which are in Sub Saharan Africa. The company employs more than 3,500 people and operates 44 aircraft.

Brussels Airlines aims to emit 50% less CO2 by 2030 compared to 2019 and plans to be carbon neutral by 2050. The airline is participating in the Stargate Project led by Brussels Airport and is therefore part of the testing ground for sustainable aviation at its home base. In addition, the airline signed the Circular Economy agreement of the Antwerp Management School in 2021. The airline was the first to transport Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) through the CEPS-pipeline connecting Brussels Airport early 2023. By end 2024, Brussels Airlines will have welcomed five state-of-the-art Airbus A320neo allowing the airline to significantly lower its CO2- and noise-emissions on its medium-haul network.

As an ambassador of its country, Brussels Airlines brings the world to Belgium and the best of Belgium to the world, among others through collaborations with Belgian Star Chefs, Belgian culinary products and the Belgian Icons, specially painted aircraft that honour a Belgian iconic person, team or event to promote Belgian culture worldwide.

More information on brusselsairlines.com 


About Star Alliance

Established in 1997 as the first truly global airline alliance, the Star Alliance network was founded on a customer value proposition of global reach, worldwide recognition, and seamless service. Since its inception, it has offered the largest and most comprehensive airline network, with a strong emphasis on enhancing the customer experience throughout the entire Alliance journey.

Overall, the Star Alliance network currently offers more than 17,500 daily flights to over 1,150 airports in almost 190 countries.

Star Alliance Press Office: +65 8729 6691; mediarelations@staralliance.com
More information on staralliance.com

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