(MENAFN- Emirates News Agency (WAM)) Etihad Airways has scooped the coveted 2015 Crystal Cabin Award in the Premium Class and VIP category, for its innovative Airbus A380 upper deck cabin designs and products. The ceremony was held in Hamburg, Germany, as part of the annual Aircraft Interiors Expo.
The Crystal Cabin Award is the only international award recognising excellence in aircraft interior innovation. The international judging panel is made up of more than 20 academics, engineers, representatives of aircraft manufacturers and airlines, as well as journalists specialising in the field of aircraft interior design.
Peter Baumgartner, Chief Commercial Officer of Etihad Airways, said, "This prestigious accolade is testament to the incredible work carried out by the Etihad Airways team and the members of the Etihad Design Consortium. It has brought to reality our vision of redefining travel by investing in innovation and attention to detail, allowing us to totally reimagine flying.
"By involving our guests and stakeholders in the research and design process from the very beginning of this project, we have succeeded in creating a spectacular aircraft interior tailored to the needs of the sophisticated modern traveller."
The award was presented jointly to Etihad Airways and the members of the Etihad Design Consortium, EDC, a unique grouping of three leading brand and design agencies, who pooled their combined skills to deliver Etihad Airways' ambition of revolutionising air travel by totally reimagining the flying experience.
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