SriLankan vying for 4 prestigious titles at APEX Passenger Choice Awards 2015
View(s):SriLankan Airlines has been shortlisted for four categories at APEX Passenger Choice Awards 2015, established by the Airline Passenger Experience Association, to be held tomorrow at the APEX EXPO in Portland, Oregon USA. The airline will be vying for four prestigious titles; “Best in Region: Asia and Australasia”, “Best Inflight Publication,” “Best Inflight Video” and “Best Ground Experience.”
SriLankan has won the “Best in Region: Asia and Australasia” in 2012 and this is the first time it has been nominated for four categories, the local carrier said in a media release. Global airlines have been shortlisted subsequent to a passenger experience survey conducted across the world in 13 languages from May 1 to June 30, 2015. The survey is encompassed to capture the total passenger experience, from purchasing the ticket to collecting the baggage at the destination.
SriLankan Airlines, with a strong presence in the region, has been carrying out direct operations across key cities in the Europe, the Middle East, South East Asia and the Far East, whilst providing hassle-free onward connections from its Colombo hub. The airline embarked upon a wide body fleet renewal programme last year, with plans to induct all new A330-300’s and the new generation A350-900’s to strengthen its long and medium haul operations.
SriLankan Airlines became the launch customer for the latest generation Thales’s Avant entertainment system for the Airbus A330. The airline’s business and economy class cabins offer passengers the best cabin services including large interactive displays, in-seat power and USB connection for charging mobile devices or viewing their holiday photographs and for business class, the award winning Touch Passenger Media Unit for a second screen experience.