Etihad Airways has been named Best Airline-Business Class at the 26th Annual TTG Travel Awards 2015.

The award, voted for by the readers of TTG Asia, TTG China, TTG India, TTG mice, TTG-BT Mice China, TTG associations and TTG Asia Luxury, was presented to the airline at a ceremony in Bangkok last week.

Peter Baumgartner, chief commercial officer at Etihad Airways, said: “We are delighted to have been recognized by TTG and the travel trade in the Asia Pacific region, who have voted Etihad Airways as Best Airline-Business Class. The award is an especially important accolade for Etihad Airways because of the highly competitive aviation landscape in the region. The groundbreaking new Business Studios on our fleet of A380s and B787 Dreamliners, in particular, have redefined luxury air travel by offering an unprecedented level of style, comfort and hospitality that sets a whole new benchmark for Business Class travel worldwide.”

Baumgartner added: “Our travel trade partners are key to Etihad Airways’ success in the region and we are indebted to them for the unwavering support they have given the airline since we commenced flights to Bangkok, our first Asian destination, in April 2004,” he added.

Etihad Airways offers the travel trade a range of educational, sales support and reward and recognition programs. These include a dedicated travel trade portal, a rewards-based incentive program called SuperSeller and other localized trade marketing programs.

Business Class guests on all Etihad Airways wide-body flights enjoy fully flat beds, with guaranteed direct aisle access. In-flight, dedicated F&B managers, handpicked from some of the world’s best establishments.

The TTG Travel Awards have been recognizing the best of the Asia Pacific’s travel industry since 1989. This annual event honors organizations and individuals in four categories — travel supplier, travel agency, outstanding achievement and Travel Hall of Fame.