Qatar Airways was recently presented with the “Best Middle East Airline” at the recently-concluded 2014 Business Traveller Asia Pacific Awards conducted at Hong Kong. The airline won the award for the fifth time consecutively. Prominent aviation and travel industry professionals attended the gala award ceremony.

The Doha-based 5-star airline is presently operating a total of 38 flights every week to mainland China and Hong Kong, both of which it considered as most valued markets on its network.

The Business Traveller Asia Pacific Awards is presented annually and is currently in its 23rd year. The awards are given in above 50 categories.

Akbar Al Baker, Qatar Airways’ Group Chief Executive, said that the airline is extremely proud to be once again a recipient of Best Middle East Airline award for the fifth consecutive time. He said that it is a matter of great privilege that the airline has been consistently recognized for its efforts in providing enhanced travel experience and five-star service to its customers.

Meanwhile, Qatar Airways also emerged a winner by bagging the “Best Business Class Airline” award at a recently-held ceremony in London during the presentation of the Business Traveller Awards 2014. The airline won the prestigious title for the second consecutive year. Apart from this, the airline also made it to the finals in various other categories as well. These include ‘Best Cabin Staff’, ‘Best Middle East Airline’, ‘Best Economy Class’, ‘Best Long-haul Airline’, and ‘Best Airline’.

Earlier, the airline was also given the “Best Business Class Airline” by Skytrax during the Farnborough Air Show held in July this year.