For the fourth time in a row Lufthansa German Airlines has been voted “Europe’s leading Airline” at the World Travel Awards — an award for the best of Europe’s travel industry following a voting process involving 230,000 travel tourism and hospitality professionals worldwide.

Lufthansa was selected as winner from a shortlist of eleven top European airline brands in Athens, Greece.

For the first time, Lufthansa also won the top spot as “Europe’s Leading Airline Lounge” — receiving medals for its First Class Terminal and Frankfurt Airport lounges.

Graham E. Cooke, president and founder, World Travel Awards, said: “For over 20 years World Travel Awards has been celebrating those brands which push the boundaries of industry excellence. In this period Lufthansa has been leading the prestigious airline category, winning the title of Europe’s Leading Airline seven times overall and now for the fourth year in a row; an impressive accolade which has been recognized by thousands of travel professionals around the globe, especially since Lufthansa prevailed in the category of the best lounges as well.”

Jens Bischof, chief commercial officer at Lufthansa, said: “Four our crews on board and our teams on the ground this award is an incredible acknowledgement.”

Bischof said: “Our focus is to be a leader in service & hospitality, a key element of our product enhancements this year, which has been confirmed by this impressive award. And we will continue!”