Tara Coady, a flight attendant at Gulf Air was named overall winner in the scheduled airlines category. This is the second successive year in which Gulf Air and its duty free concessionaire, Aer Rianta International Middle East/Bahrain Duty Free Shops, have been successful.
The awards, which saw 50 cabin crew representing 30 airlines around the globe vying for honours, were made following three days of intensive workshops, training and assessment for cabin crew at the bmi training centre in London, where the subjects covered included sales awareness, sales techniques, product merchandising and the use of the PA.
Luke Medley, Vice President Services at Gulf Air expressed his delight at the award. "Tara did a fantastic job and everyone at Gulf Air extends their congratulations to her. From an airline perspective this is a further indication of the positive changes that have occurred at Gulf Air over recent years and the quality of our in-flight service teams are among the best in the world."
Tara, who was naturally delighted with the win, thanked the organizers and said: "The training was of an exceptionally high standard and the competition was tough. I feel better equipped to sell the really excellent products we have on board our flights."
The awards have grown in status since their inception in 1999 to become a high-profile event in the duty free industry calendar. The winners are described as "the world's greatest-selling cabin crew".
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About Gulf Air
Gulf Air was founded in 1950. Today, it is owned by the Kingdom of Bahrain, Oman and the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and is the only truly pan Gulf carrier in the region. The airline's network stretches from Europe to Asia and covers 50 cities in 33 countries. The fleet is one of the most modern in the Middle East and comprises 35 aircraft.
The airline is in the second year of a three-year strategic recovery programme, headed by President and Chief Executive, James Hogan. The airline, which is making rapid strides towards regaining profitability by 2005, aims to further evolve by taking its renowned cultural strengths, which have been gained over more than half a century, into a global environment.
The dramatic turnaround in Gulf Air's fortunes has won international recognition. In January 2004, The Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA) presented the airline with the prestigious Airline Turnaround of the Year Award for 2003. Gulf Air was also the recipient of the 2003 Platinum Award for the Best Airline in the Middle East and North Africa, recognising the airline's commitment to service excellence.
Winner - Middle East and North African Platinum Best Airline Travel Award 2004
Winner - Skytrax Most Improved Airline Award 2004
Winner - Skytrax Best First Class Onboard Food Category 2004
Winner - Skytrax Best Business Class Check-in Category 2004
Official Airline and Sponsor of the Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2005
Public Relations Department - 15th December 2004
Issued by Gulf Air - Sponsor of the Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix, For further information please contact
Anne Tullis, Manager Corporate Communications, Gulf Air, on Tel: (+973) 17 338098, Fax: (+973) 17 338207
Gulf Air was founded in 1950. Today, it is owned by the Kingdom of Bahrain, Oman and the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and is the only truly pan Gulf carrier in the region. The airline's network stretches from Europe to Asia and covers 50 cities in 33 countries. The fleet is one of the most modern in the Middle East and comprises 35 aircraft.
The airline is in the second year of a three-year strategic recovery programme, headed by President and Chief Executive, James Hogan. The airline, which is making rapid strides towards regaining profitability by 2005, aims to further evolve by taking its renowned cultural strengths, which have been gained over more than half a century, into a global environment.
The dramatic turnaround in Gulf Air's fortunes has won international recognition. In January 2004, The Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA) presented the airline with the prestigious Airline Turnaround of the Year Award for 2003. Gulf Air was also the recipient of the 2003 Platinum Award for the Best Airline in the Middle East and North Africa, recognising the airline's commitment to service excellence.
Winner - Middle East and North African Platinum Best Airline Travel Award 2004
Winner - Skytrax Most Improved Airline Award 2004
Winner - Skytrax Best First Class Onboard Food Category 2004
Winner - Skytrax Best Business Class Check-in Category 2004
Official Airline and Sponsor of the Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2005
Public Relations Department - 15th December 2004
Issued by Gulf Air - Sponsor of the Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix, For further information please contact
Anne Tullis, Manager Corporate Communications, Gulf Air, on Tel: (+973) 17 338098, Fax: (+973) 17 338207
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