London's Skytrax Research has named SeaTac's Alaska Airlines "Best Regional Airline North America" in its annual World Airline Awards competition. Alaska was among just a few U.S. airlines honored in the awards, which were dominated by Asian, Mideast and Pacific carriers. Singapore Airlines won the research firm's "Airline of the Year" award for the third time in 10 years. Singapore was followed in the top ten list by Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways, Australia's Qantas, Thai Airways, Korea's Asiana Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Qatar Airways, Air New Zealand and Emirates and Abu Dubai-based Etihad Airlways. Among American carriers honored by Skytrax were Southwest Airlines, "Best Low-cost Carrier North America," and Continental Airlines, "Best Airline North America." Honored carriers with service to Sea-Tac besides Alaska, Southwest and Continental included Lufthansa, "Best Airline Europe;" Hainan Airlines, "Best Airline China;" Asiana Airlines, "Best Airline Northern Asia;" British Airways, "Best Airline Transatlantic." Asiana also won for "Best Economy Class." EVA Air, which serves Taipei from Seattle, won "Best Premium Economy Class." Skytrax awards are based on 15 million survey interviews conducted worldwide. Skytrax calls its survey the world's largest. ...
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