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Qatar Airways was named World’s Leading Airline — Business Class for the second year running at 16th World Travel Awards held at the Grosvenor House Hotel in central London earlier this week. The World Travel Awards aims to encourage excellence, high standards, innovation and quality in every aspect of the customer experience. “With recognition for all elements of Qatar Airways’ service in the sky, as well as on the ground — from the airline’s exclusive Premium Terminal in Doha for First and Business Class passengers to its highly rated cabin crew and in-flight entertainment — Qatar Airways has once again exceeded passengers’ expectations,” said Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker. “To be named as having once again the best business class in the world at the biggest travel event of the year by the most prestigious industry awards body, proves that Qatar Airways is seen by the travel industry as the preferred airline for frequent corporate travelers — not only in the Middle East, but worldwide.