Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has been honoured at the Future Travel Experience Awards 2014 in Las Vegas, US,  for providing a market-leading inflight experience.

The awards are part of the Future Travel Experience Global event and celebrate outstanding efforts to improve the passenger experience.

Etihad Airways won the ‘Best up in the air experience’ award, for its hospitality, comfortable seats, extensive inflight entertainment and connectivity, and customer-centric dining services.

Judges were also impressed by Etihad Airways’ Flying Nanny inflight child care assistance program, and hailed the innovative products that will debut on board the airline’s Airbus A380 and Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft in December. The new aircraft will showcase a new First, Business and Economy Class product and service offering, including the Residence by Etihad - a three-room private cabin on the A380 with living room, separate double-bedroom and ensuite shower.

Peter Baumgartner, chief commercial officer of Etihad Airways, said: “Our inflight experience has been developed with the guest in mind and we pride ourselves on offering the best possible experience in the sky, with inspiration from the world’s leading hotels and restaurants. This award is a testament to the success of our current offering.” – TradeArabia News Service