OREANDA-NEWS. October 14, 2011. Jet Airways, India’s premier airline, has been conferred three prestigious awards at the Times Travel Honours 2011. At a glittering ceremony in Mumbai on October 12th 2011, India’s preferred international carrier was honoured with the “Most Trusted Airline Brand”, “Best Domestic Full Service Carrier” and “Best International (Economy) Airline” for 2011 at the travel awards instituted by the Times Group. The awards were received by Gilbert George, Senior General Manager – Sales, Jet Airways from Capt. C P Krishnan Nair, Chairman of The Leela Group of Hotels, at the event graced by top luminaries of the travel and tourism industry.

Sudheer Raghavan, Chief Commercial Officer, Jet Airways said, “The unique treble scored by Jet Airways at the prestigious Times Travel Honours 2011, is further testimony to the emergence of the airline as the preferred choice for guests travelling to and from the Indian subcontinent. These three award hold special significance as they are nothing short of an endorsement by our discerning customers, of our renowned international service and quality standards. The “Most Trusted Airline Brand” is obviously the silver lining as it encompasses all parameters of an airlines performance including quality of service and on time performances. Given the cyclical nature of the aviation business, it is critical that as an airline we innovate to stay ahead of the growth curve. Jet Airways will persist in its endeavor to exceed customer expectations and create global benchmarks for others to follow, driving operational excellence through innovation now and in the future.”

The inaugural Times Travel Honours were designed to recognize the efforts of the growing tourism and hospitality industry. The selection process for the awards was designed under three broad categories: jury, academy and a consumer perception based survey. In all 29 winners from the entire spectrum of the travel space from airlines to cruise liners to fleet taxi services to boutique hotels were felicitated at the event. Ernst & Young is accredited with the research for the awards nominees & the winners.