THAI moves into the top five

Thai Airways International has moved into the top five for the first time in this year's Airline of the Year Award, the world's largest passenger survey.

Last year THAI was ranked eighth. Cabin staff service, economy cabin legroom and onboard catering were high support factors for THAI, while poor in-flight entertainment and business-class seating were negative aspects.

Singapore Airlines won the Best Airline Asia award and was among the top three performers as Best TransPacific, Best First Class and Best Economy Class airline.

After 10 months of passenger voting, the Skytrax Airline of the Year survey logged a total of 10.8 million eligible entries, with more than 92 different nationalities participating.

The much-prized 2004 Airline of the Year title went to Singapore Airlines, after serious challenges from Emirates and Cathay Pacific.

--The Nation 2004-04-17

Last year THAI was ranked eighth. Cabin staff service, economy cabin legroom and onboard catering were high support factors for THAI, while poor in-flight entertainment and business-class seating were negative aspects.

They wouldn't get a lot of votes for cabin staff service from Thai female passengers. And in-flight entertainment is really awful. It's a torture to fly a long flight with them. I flew 12-hour flight with them once, and never again.

If Thai International made it into the top five airlines, there's something fishy with the judging process. Even Cheerless Leader thinks the airline is hopeless,

If Thai International made it into the top five airlines, there's something fishy with the judging process. Even Cheerless Leader thinks the airline is hopeless,

Didn't they tell you? There was a total of five airlines selected and Thai came in 5th.

If Thai International made it into the top five airlines, there's something fishy with the judging process. Even Cheerless Leader thinks the airline is hopeless, 

Didn't they tell you? There was a total of five airlines selected and Thai came in 5th.

5th in the voting in Nigeria perhaps