The oneworld alliance has won the world’s Best Airline Alliance award for wines served by member airlines on board for the 13th year in a row.
Oneworld has 13 world-class airlines as members: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific Airways, Finnair, Iberia, Japan Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Qantas, Qatar Airways, Royal Air Maroc, Royal Jordanian and SriLankan Airlines, and more than 20 of their affiliates.
The Cellars in the Sky Awards were established in 1985 and celebrate the best business and first class wines served by airlines on their flights.
Oneworld’s VP Europe, Middle East and Africa, Roger Blackburn, picked up the award at a ceremony in London. He said: “We are delighted to raise a glass to all oneworld carriers who took part in this year’s Cellars in Sky Awards which helped to secure the alliance’s premiere position and once again recognised our member airlines for offering the best wines in-flight.”
Qantas won a record 13 medals in a total of nine categories, including Best Business Class White, Best Business Class Red, Best Business Class Cellar, Best First Class Sparkling, Best First Class White, Best First Class Red, Best First Class Fortified / Dessert Wine, Best First Class Cellar and Best Overall Cellar.
The Cellars in the Sky Awards also awarded many medals to other oneworld member airlines:
American Airlines: Silver in a First Class Rosé awards
British Airways: Silver in the First Class Red awards, a Silver in First Class Sparkling, and a Bronze in First Class Rosé awards
Japan Airlines: Bronze in the First Class White awards and a Bronze in the First Class Best Wine List awards
Malaysia Airlines: Gold in the First Class White awards and a Bronze in First Class Sparkling, a Silver in the First Class Cellar awards
Qatar Airways: Gold in First Class Rosé awards, a Silver in Business Class Red, a Bronze in First Class Fortified / Dessert Wine, a Bronze in the Business Class White, a Silver in the Business Class Cellar and an Overall Cellar awards
