(EMAILWIRE.COM, February 27, 2001 ) MIAMI – LanChile has once again received the OAG Airline of the Year Award as the Best Airline Based in Central/South America and the Caribbean. OAG, the world leader in business travel information, recognizes the highest standards within the industry with its annual awards that are voted for by a worldwide audience of business travelers.
“Winning this prestigious OAG award serves as a true testament to LanChile’s high quality and service standards, especially since it is determined by highly experienced travelers,” said Roberto Bianchi, LanChile’s Vice President North/Central America and Asia.
LanChile’s superior service has also received accolades from numerous other consumer and industry press. Business Traveler International selected LanChile as the best business class to South America, and LanChile’s wine selection ranked among the publication’s top 10 wine cellars in the air. Aviation Daily named LanChile’s Chief Executive Officer Enrique Cueto as one of the 20 most influential people in aviation 2000. Travel Agent magazine named Enrique Cueto as the Latin America person of the year for 2000. LanChile Cargo was named the top Latin American international cargo carrier and 22nd in the world by Airline Business Magazine.
As part of LanChile Airlines’ growth strategy, the carrier continues to introduce new aircraft and services to ensure the highest quality of service, efficiency and safety for its passengers in order to be recognized as one of the top 10 airlines in the world. LanChile, a member of the oneworld™ global airline alliance, currently offers 45 flights weekly, including daily non-stop and direct flights from its North American gateway cities of Miami, New York and Los Angeles to Lima, Santiago, Buenos Aires, Bogota, Caracas, Quito, Guayaquil and Punta Cana. Passengers traveling with LanChile or its affiliate LanPeru may accumulate mileage in American Airlines AAdvantage, LanChile’s LanPass, or any of the oneworld™ member frequent flyer programs.
For additional information, contact LanChile Airlines at (800) 735-5526.
Visit LanChile Airlines’ (NYSE: LFL) website at www.lanchile.com.
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