Qatar Airways announced it has been named "Airline of the Year" at the annual Skytrax World Airline Awards 2011 for its outstanding inflight product and operational excellence.

According to a release, the awards are selected by the airline's customers. More than 18 million passengers worldwide were polled during the annual Skytrax awards.

The international airline also received the accolade "Best First Class Lounge" for its Premium Terminal at the carrier's Doha hub a facility for exclusive use by Qatar Airways' First and Business Class passengers.

"Since I became the Chief Executive Officer of Qatar Airways in 1997 at the time of Qatar Airways' relaunch, my goal was simple for Qatar Airways to reach the pinnacle of the airline industry," he said.

"At Qatar Airways we always aim at doing the best in everything we do. To be considered as the top airline in the world is a huge achievement and a very rewarding moment in Qatar Airways' history."

Al Baker said "It is extremely gratifying to be recognized as "Airline of the Year", which takes into account the outstanding efforts and hard work of all our employees, as we continuously aim to exceed the expectations of our customers.

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