Press Release :-



Thai Airfreight Forwarders Association honours Top-Ten Airlines & Best Cargo Terminal Operator with excellent cargo services


1999 was the first time ever that the Thai Airfreight Forwarders Association asked its members to send in nominations of top ten favorite airlines that the respective Association's member felt provided excellent services related to Cargo Reservation, Sales and After-Sales Services. The services reviewed were restricted to the airlines' performance for the year 1999 only and it was resolved to also receive nominations for the Best Cargo Terminal Operator.


The result of the nominations are:

1999 Top Ten Airlines Awards winners (in alphabetical order, presented to airlines which ranked as top-ten in one or more of the 3 reviewed services categories) :-

Air France All Nippon Airways Asiana Airlines Cathay Pacific Airways
KLM Korean Air Nippon Cargo Qantas Airways
Singapore Airlines Swiss Air

Best Aircargo Terminal Operator Award goes to

Thai Airport Ground Services Co.,Ltd. (TAGS)

The Grand Awards or the 1999 Airlines of the Year Awards (referring to the top 3 airlines that received the most combined merits from all services categories)

Gold Award - Thai Airways International

Silver Award - Japan Airlines

Bronze Award - Lufthansa Cargo

The official announcement and the Awards Presentation Ceremony was made at the Emerald Hotel on 22nd March 2000.


Some memorable photos can be viewed below:

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