Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, “enjoyed stunning success” at this year’s World Travel Awards Saturday night, taking top honors for the fifth year in a row.

At a ceremony in Doha, Qatar, Etihad Airways took home the titles of World’s Leading Airline, World’s Leading First Class, and World’s Leading Airline Cabin Crew.

Established in 1993, the World Travel Awards recognize the very best travel organizations through a global vote by travel professionals from 171 countries. The Wall Street Journal calls them the ‘Oscars of the Travel Industry.’

Etihad Airways President and CEO James Hogan said: “It is a huge honor yet again to receive three of the travel industry’s highest accolades, and especially so as we mark ten years of successful operations. The awards recognize Etihad Airways’ continued success and our focus on consistently delivering to higher standards. That focus has taken our product and service philosophy in 2013 to new heights, refined our five-star hospitality proposition, made travel more enjoyable, and connected more parts of the world through our home and hub, Abu Dhabi.”

In 2013 the airline refined its on-board First Class Chefs concept in Diamond First Class, continued the roll-out of Wi-Fi Internet, mobile telephone connectivity and live television across the fleet, opened luxurious First and Business Class lounges in Paris and Washington, and started a Flying Nanny service to assist families traveling with young children.

Graham E. Cooke, World Travel Awards founder and president, said: “The World Travel Awards reward the best travel and tourism organizations in the world. The growth and development of Etihad Airways in just ten years has been nothing short of extraordinary. The airline now takes home the coveted title of World’s Leading Airline for the fifth consecutive year — a huge achievement.”