Qatar Airways is Certified as a world 5-Star Airline for 2009/2010

Skytrax Research has confirmed Qatar Airways' certification as a world 5-Star Airline for the 2009/2010 ranking period, repeating it's earlier quality ranking success within this exclusive group of airlines.

Edward Plaisted, CEO of Skytrax said: "This 5-Star Airline Certification is the ultimate Quality Approval that an airline can receive in recognition of its front-line product and service quality. We are delighted to see Qatar Airways again measuring up to the highest quality requirements that are inherent in the 5-Star status."

Qatar Airways is the only airline in the Middle East region to have gained this 5-Star Airline certification, and one of just six airlines worldwide that currently meet the exacting and rigorous quality criteria set for this ultimate ranking.

The 5-Star Airline status is awarded to airlines achieving the very highest Quality performance across all front-line areas that passengers will experience. The 5-Star Airline status recognises airlines at the forefront of product and service delivery achievement, which are generally the airlines that set trends subsequently followed by other carriers.