Air Canada named best North American airline for 4th straight year by U.S. publication
Posted December 1, 2022 5:16 pm.
Air Canada has been named the Best Airline in North America for the fourth straight year by readers of a U.S.-based publication geared towards frequent business and luxury travelers.
Global Traveller also bestowed the honour of Best Airline Cabin Cleanliness for the third consecutive year on the airline, which has has come under heavy criticism from customers for a number of issues over the last few years.
Air Canada was forced to reduce its schedule this past summer following multiple reports of delayed flights, disruptions, and daily turmoil at airports across the country, particularly at Pearson International in Toronto.
“These awards directly reflect the efforts of everyone across our airline, and of the culture we have built at Air Canada fostering teamwork, and taking care of our customers with care and class,” said Lucie Guillemette, Air Canada’s executive vice-president and chief commercial officer in a statement.
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Global Traveller, which conducted the survey from Dec. 14, 2021 to Sept. 30, 2022, caters to the lifestyle and travel interests of premium travelers, boasting that its readers “have an average net worth of 2.8 million and 5 percent are CEOs and owners of companies.”
“Our readers average 18 domestic flights per year and 96 percent travel internationally on a regular basis, mostly in first and business class,” according to the magazine.
Singapore Airlines took top honors as Best Overall Airline in the World for the second consecutive year while Hamad International Airport in Doha, Qatar was named the Best Overall Airport in the World.
