Cathay Pacific Airways received on Thursday an award for being the "Best Airline" in the "Best of the Best" Award Presentation Ceremony organized by Capital, a monthly business magazine targeted at senior management. 

The judging panel and the editorial board of Capital magazine rated the airline in terms of market achievements, marketing strategy and positioning, advertising and promotion campaigns, product development, design and package as well as after-sales service, according to a press release from the Cathay Pacific Airways.

Cathay Pacific was also named in May "Airline of the Year 2005"in the world's largest passenger poll conducted by UK-based Skytrax Research.

Cathay Pacific General Manager for sales in Hong Kong and Chinese mainland, Clement Lam, who received the awards on behalf of the airline, said: "as the airline of Hong Kong, it is a honor to receive awards not only for our quality service but for our business achievements as well."

He said it is a tribute to the hard work and dedication of our staff who every day strive to maintain and improve upon the standards of service that Hong Kong and our customers expect and deserve."

(Xinhua News Agency June 24, 2005)