Latest recognition adds to Emirates impressive tally of awards and accolades

Phnom Penh, 21st October 2024 – Emirates has come out on top as the ‘World’s Best Airline’ amongst 90 global carriers in a recent comprehensive and methodological study by Telegraph Travel.

The latest accolade comes just months after Emirates resumed a daily Phnom Penh to Dubai service via Singapore earlier this year. The resumption of services was marked by an official welcome ceremony presided over by His Excellency MAO Havannall, Minister in charge of Cambodia's State Secretariat of Civil Aviation at Phnom Penh International (Pochentong) Airport in May.

Telegraph Travel’s detailed ranking and ratings were calculated from more than 30 criteria such as punctuality, baggage allowance, route network, quality of home airport, age of fleet, value of rewards programme and tastiness of in-flight meals, while the results were calculated referencing data from more than 18 independent and international awards, readers polls, ratings websites and expert reviews.

Described as a ‘worthy winner,’ the study announced that Emirates ‘ticks nearly every box, from baggage allowance to punctuality. It is the airline that operates the largest number of double-decker Airbus A380s, the jet that passengers love best – because it offers most space and legroom in all cabins, including economy.’ The article adds ‘Premium economy on its A380s is the best in the sky. Business class never disappoints and comes with a chauffeur to drive you to and from the airport, increasingly a rarity. First class has the finest wine list of any carrier – and showers. Its route network is also one of the biggest: 140 cities in 77 countries. It was voted the best long-haul carrier in the world by 30,000 Telegraph Travel readers.’

The independent methodology for the study included 90 airlines, selected for the number of annual passengers carried and points were awarded based on each carrier’s performance across a range of criteria, including reliability, connectivity, luggage rules, inflight experience, average age of fleet, quality of home airport, value of rewards programme, safety, heritage, quality of lounges as well as multiple readers polls and rankings from Apex to Airline Ratings, Skytrax to TrustPilot reviews and more. The full breakdown of results can be found here.

So far in 2024, Emirates has received an additional 19 awards and recognitions from a wide array of sources across the globe, including 7 accolades at the Skytrax World Airline Awards in June for World's Best Airline Inflight Entertainment, Best First Class Airline Comfort Amenities, Best First Class Airline in the Middle East, Best First Class Onboard Catering in the Middle East, Most Family Friendly Airline in the Middle East, Best Premium Economy Class Airline in the Middle East and Best Premium Economy Class Onboard Catering in the Middle East.

Other awards included ‘Best Inflight Entertainment and Connectivity Middle East’ from the Pax International Magazine Awards in May; top honours as ‘Best Airline Worldwide’ and additional gongs for ‘Airline with the Best Premium Economy Class’, ‘Airline with the Best First Class’, ‘Best Airport Lounge in the Middle East’ and ‘Airline with the Best Frequent Flyer Programme’ at the Business Traveller Middle East Awards in May 2024; top accolades for ‘Middle East’s Leading Airline 2024’, ‘Middle East's Leading Airline - First Class 2024’ and ‘Middle East’s Leading Airline Rewards Programme 2024 – Skywards’ at the World Travel Awards in May; ‘Global Loyalty Programme of the Year Middle East’ at the International Loyalty Awards in May 2024 for the airline’s Emirates Skywards; and ‘Best-Inflight Entertainment’ and ‘Best Premium Economy’ in the March 2024 AirlineRatings.com Airline Excellence Awards.

Starting from 27th October 2024 until 29th March 2025, Emirates is enhancing its service between Phnom Penh, Singapore, and Dubai with a convenient new flight schedule.

Passengers departing Phnom Penh on flight EK 349 will enjoy an evening departure at 21:30, arriving in Singapore at 00:30 (+1 day), followed by a smooth 2-hour layover before heading onward to Dubai at 02:30, arriving at 06:00 (+1 day) – perfect for early morning connections.

For those flying into Cambodia on EK 348, the journey begins with a 04:30 morning departure from Dubai, arriving in Singapore at 15:40, where a brief 1:45-hour layover will lead to a 17:25 departure, landing in Phnom Penh at a convenient 18:25. Operated daily by Emirates' modern Boeing 777, this schedule offers travelers more flexibility and comfort, making it easier than ever to connect between these vibrant cities.

Note - Emirates is not affiliated with any awards or polls, and does not pay to enter any awards, ratings or polls, nor sponsor any of the above.

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