OAG Announces Nominees for Airline of the Year; 23rd Annual Ceremony to Take Place in London May 19.DOWNERS GROVE Downers Grove, village (1990 pop. 46,858), Du Page co., NE Ill.; settled 1832, inc. 1873. Downers Grove has undergone population growth and commercial development that include the construction of new office complexes. , Ill. -- OAG OAG Office of the Attorney General OAG Office of the Auditor General (of Canada) OAG Official Airline Guide OAG Open-Angle Glaucoma OAG Open Application Group OAG Operational Advisory Group Worldwide Ltd., the global content management company specializing in travel and transport, today announced the nominees for its 23rd Annual Airline of the Year Awards. The winners will be announced at the Awards ceremony on Thursday, May 19 at The Park Lane Hotel The Park Lane Hotel is a 5 Star hotel on Piccadilly, London. The hotel was built in the 1920s in the Grand Art Deco Style by Sir Bracewell Smith. The building is a fine example with a mansard roof and Portland stone facade. The building is Grade II listed. in London. The event will celebrate the very best in global air travel and publicly recognize the highest standards within the industry. A total of 42 airlines and airports have received nominations in 16 regional and global categories. Leading the field are American Airlines American Airlines Major U.S. airline. American was created through a merger of several smaller U.S. airlines and incorporated in 1934. It continued to buy the routes of other airlines, becoming an international carrier in the 1970s; its routes include South America, the , United Airlines and British Airways British Airways in full British Airways PLC International passenger airline based in London. In 1936 British Airways Ltd. was founded through the merger of three smaller airlines. . Continental Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific are immediately following. The winners of the eight regional awards comprise the list of finalists for the coveted cov·et v. cov·et·ed, cov·et·ing, cov·ets v.tr. 1. To feel blameworthy desire for (that which is another's). See Synonyms at envy. 2. To wish for longingly. See Synonyms at desire. title "OAG Airline of the Year 2005," currently held by Continental Airlines. "The past 12 months have been a time of cautious optimism with flight levels growing steadily following a long period of uncertainty in the industry," said Eddie Bell, Chairman of OAG. "The OAG Airline of the Year Awards offer an opportunity to celebrate the industry's achievements in delivering a quality service for their passengers." Some nominees include: American Airlines --Best Transatlantic Airline --Best Transpacific trans·pa·cif·ic adj. 1. Situated on or coming from the other side of the Pacific Ocean. 2. Spanning or crossing the Pacific Ocean. Airline --Best Coach Class --Best Business/Executive Class --Best International First Class Continental Airlines --Best Airline based in North America --Best Transatlantic Airline --Best Coach Class --Best Business/Executive Class United Airlines --Best Transatlantic Airline --Best Transpacific Airline --Best Coach Class --Best Business/Executive Class --Best International First Class Other nominees: --LAN Airlines will be hoping to hold onto its crown as Best Airline based in Central/South America & Caribbean, a title it has held for the last two years. --Southwest Airlines is one of three regional finalists vying for the crown of Best Low Cost/No Frills Frills see frilled. Airline, competing with current holder Virgin Blue and the UK's easyJet. --New York JFK is a contender for 'Best Airport', facing strong competition from Singapore Changi and Amsterdam Schiphol. For the full shortlist short·list also short-list n. A list of preferable items or candidates that have been selected for final consideration, as in making an award or filling a position. Noun 1. and more information about the Awards, please visit the Airline of the Year web site at www.oag.com. Notes to Editors: --The OAG Airline of the Year Awards are based on votes polled from OAG's world-wide customer base of business travelers, and their votes are based on personal experience. --Results are collected and analyzed by an independent research company. About OAG: OAG is a global content management company specializing in travel and transport. OAG's expertise is in managing large amounts of data and building applications and products to get that information into the hands of people who need it. OAG holds a breadth of travel related content. It is best known for its airline schedules database, which holds flight details for 1,000 airlines and more than 3,000 airports and is updated around ten times a second. OAG provides a broad range of products for business and consumer customers, available in virtually any way the customer wants it: Internet, PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) A handheld computer for managing contacts, appointments and tasks. It typically includes a name and address database, calendar, to-do list and note taker, which are the functions in a personal information manager (see PIM). , mobile, digital and print. OAG is a private company with over 450 staff in Europe, America and Asia. To view OAG services visit www.oag.com, www.oagdata.com and www.oagcargo.com |
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