United Airlines' Hemispheres Wins 'Best Inflight Magazine' at World Airline Entertainment Association 18th Annual Avion Awards
Posted on: Tuesday, 19 September 2006, 12:00 CDT
CHICAGO, Sept. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United Airlines' Hemispheres magazine was named the world's best when it received the "Best Inflight Magazine" Avion Award from the World Airline Entertainment Association (WAEA).
The Avion Awards are given to members of the global airline industry who have best demonstrated excellence in inflight entertainment, including audio, video and print.
"Our customers -- especially our frequent business travelers -- tell us they look forward to reading Hemispheres when they fly," says Dennis Cary, senior vice president-Marketing, United Airlines. "We are committed to giving our customers an excellent travel experience, and our inflight entertainment is part of that. We are proud of this award, as it reflects our commitment to informing and entertaining more than 2 million travelers each month."
United Airlines also won the Avion Award for "Best Overall Inflight Entertainment" in 2004, 2001 and 2000.
The 2006 winners were announced at the WAEA Annual Conference & Exhibition in Miami, Fla. The black-tie ceremony capped the week-long, international marketplace for passenger airlines and their inflight entertainment and communications suppliers.
Founded in 1979 as a nonprofit organization, the WAEA is the official worldwide network representing more than 100 airlines and more than 250 airline suppliers and related companies committed to excellence in inflight entertainment, communications and services and the continual improvement of the airline passenger environment.
About United
United Airlines operates more than 3,700* flights a day on United, United Express and Ted to more than 210 U.S. domestic and international destinations from its hubs in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Denver, Chicago and Washington, D.C. With key global air rights in the Asia- Pacific region, Europe and Latin America, United is one of the largest international carriers based in the United States. United is also a founding member of Star Alliance, which provides connections for our customers to 842 destinations in 152 countries worldwide. United's 56,000 employees reside in every U.S. state and in many countries around the world. News releases and other information about United can be found at the company's Web site at united.com.
*Based on the flight schedule between May 1, 2006 and Dec. 31, 2006. Worldwide Press Office: Days: 847.700.5538 Evenings/Weekends: 847.700.4088
United Airlines
CONTACT: United Airlines Worldwide Press Office, Days: +1-847-700-5538,or Evenings-Weekends: +1-847-700-4088
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