Air New Zealand has taken top honours for the third year in a row from AirlineRatings.com.
The Perth-based rating site has given Air New Zealand the top award for in-flight innovations, record-breaking financial performance, operational safety, environmental leadership and motivation of its staff that it says have stamped the airline as an industry trendsetter.
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AirlineRatings.com was founded by veteran aviation journalist and commentator Geoffrey Thomas who said the editorial team had also awarded the airline best premium economy class and best economy class.
"Air New Zealand has catapulted to the top tier of the industry over the past five years and now is one of the industry's most awarded."