Low Cost Airline Awards Announced

Last night the inagural awards ceremony for the Low Cost Airline industry took place. Over 400 people gathered in London for the Budgie Low Cost Airline Awards organised by Terrapinn.

[ClickPress, Wed Sep 19 2007] Last night the inagural awards ceremony for the Low Cost Airline industry took place. Over 400 people gathered in London for the Budgie Low Cost Airline Awards organised by Terrapinn.

The Budgie Awards were been created to recognise the leaders, innovators, creative talents, and pioneers in the global Low Cost Airlines industry. Its mission is to identify and reward those individuals, teams and airlines who have demonstrated an unparalleled ability to succeed.

ROLL OF HONOUR

Best Newcomer
Winner: Clickair

Best Service Provider
Winner: SR Technics

Best Technology Provider
Winner: Radixx International

Best Airport
Winner: Singapore Changi Airport

Best Website - Sponsored by EzRez
Winner: Iceland Express

Best Business Class Carrier - Sponsored by E-Clear
Winner: OasisHongKong

Best Passenger Experience - Sponsored by ATSA
Winner: JetBlue

Best New Service - Sponsored by ARINC
Winner: OasisKongKong

Lifetime Achievement Award for Services to the Low Cost Airline Industry - Sponsored by Citi
Winner: Michael O'Leary, CEO, Ryanair

Special Merit for Commitment to the Environment
Winner: Virgin Blue

Best Low Cost Airline - Sponsored by Illyshin Finance
Winner: Ryanair

The Judges

Judges of the Awards were:

John Strickland, CEO, JLS Consulting
Jay Sorensen, CEO, IdeaWorks
Ian Harbinson, Editor, Low Cost Airlines Business
Peter Harbinson, Executive Director, Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation
Andew Herdman, Director General, AAPA
For further information or to request photos from the evening, please contact Karen Hewett at karen.hewett@terrapinn.com

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ABOUT TERRAPINN
Terrapinn, the organiser of the The Budgies is an international business media company. Our products are trade exhibitions, conferences, training solutions and online publishing. Terrapinn owns a portfolio of leading B2B brands www.terrapinn.com


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
Karen Hewett
Marketing Director
Terrapinn Ltd
Tel: +44 (0)20 7827 4165
Fax: +44 (0)20 7242 1508
Email: karen.hewett@terrapinn.com

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