- Kenya Airways has received five nominations at the prestigious World Travel Awards 2024, highlighting its commitment to delivering exceptional service in the aviation industry
- The airline has been shortlisted in categories including Africa’s Leading Airline, Business Class, Economy Class, Airline Brand, and Inflight Magazine (Msafiri)
- Kenya Airways has called on its customers to support the airline by voting in these categories at the World Travel Awards
- Kenya Airways’ nomination comes shortly after being ranked 77th globally at the Skytrax World Airline Awards 2024, where Ethiopian Airlines was named the best in Africa
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Kenya Airways, the national carrier, has received multiple nominations at the prestigious World Travel Awards 2024.
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The airline, which has long been recognised for its excellence in the aviation industry, has been shortlisted in five key categories that highlight its commitment to delivering exceptional service and maintaining high standards.
In a statement on X Kenya Airways said:
“We are honoured to announce that Kenya Airways has been nominated for this year’s prestigious World Travel Awards.”
The airline called on its customers to vote for the carrier under the following categories:
- Africa’s Leading Airline 2024
- Africa’s Leading Airline 2024: Business Class
- Africa’s Leading Airline 2024: Economy Class
- Africa’s Leading Airline Brand
- Africa’s Leading Inflight Magazine 2024: Msafiri
The World Travel Awards (WTA) have been dubbed the Oscars of the travel industry.
Established in 1993, these global awards recognise, reward, and celebrate excellence across all major sectors of the travel, tourism, and hospitality industries worldwide.
Top airlines in Africa
The nomination at the World Travel Awards comes after Kenya Airways was named among the top 100 airlines in the world at the Skytrax World Airline Awards for 2024.
Skytrax announced Qatar Airways as the best airline in the world, followed by Singapore Airlines in second place and Emirates in third place.
Notably, seven African airlines were featured on the list, with Ethiopia Airlines being the best in Africa, coming at number 36 globally.
Kenya Airways was ranked 77th in 2024, down from position in the previous year.
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Source: TUKO.co.ke
