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Zagat Announce results of its annual Airline Survey


Zagat have announced the 2009 results of their annual Airline Survey, with Singapore Airlines, Virgin America, Southwest Airlines & continental Airlines dominating the 14 survey categories.

 

Every Airline was rated separately on a 30 point scale on to determine Comfort, Service Food and the quality of their website.

 

The full results for the 2009 Zagat Airline Survey was as follows:

 

Top-Rated Large Domestic Airlines – Premium Seating

21 Continental Airlines

17 American Airlines

17 Delta Air Lines

16 United Airlines

15 AirTran Airways

Top-Rated Midsize Domestic Airlines – Premium Seating

24 Virgin America

21 Hawaiian Airlines

20 Alaska Airlines

 

Top-Rated Large Domestic Airlines – Economy Seating

19 JetBlue Airways

15 Continental Airlines

15 Southwest Airlines

12 AirTran Airways

11 Delta Air Lines

 

Top-Rated Midsize Domestic Airlines – Economy Seating

21 Virgin Amercia

21 Midwest Airlines

16 Hawaiian Airlines

 

Best International Airlines – Premium Seating

28 Singapore Airlines

26 Cathay Pacific Airways

26 Emirates Airline

25 Air New Zealand

25 Virgin Atlantic Airways

Top-Rated International Airlines – Economy Seating

24 Singapore Airlines

22 Emirates Airline

21 ANA (All Nippon Airways)

21 Air New Zealand

21 Thai Airways


Top Airline Websites

23 Virgin America

23 Southwest Airlines

22 Virgin Atlantic Airways

22 Continental Airlines

22 JetBlue Airways

 

Top Frequent Flier Programs

20 Virgin Atlantic (Flying Club)

19 Alaska Airlines (Mileage Plan)

18 Lufthansa/Swiss (Miles & More)

18 Continental Airlines (OnePass)

 

 

Other Categories Based on Consumer Preference

 

Best In-Flight Entertainment – Domestic

  1. JetBlue Airways
  2. Virgin America
  3. Continental Airlines
  4. Delta Air Lines
  5. American Airlines

 

Best Value – Domestic

  1. Southwest Airlines
  2. JetBlue Airways
  3. Continental Airlines
  4. American Airlines
  5. Delta Air Lines

 

Best In-Flight Entertainment – International

  1. Virgin Atlantic Airways
  2. Singapore Airlines
  3. Continental Airlines
  4. British Airways
  5. Delta Air Lines

 

Best Value – International

  1. Continental Airlines
  2. American Airlines
  3. Virgin Atlantic Airways
  4. Delta Air Lines
  5. British Airways

Best Consumer On-Time Estimates – Domestic

  1. Southwest Airlines
  2. JetBlue Airways
  3. Continental Airlines
  4. American Airlines
  5. Delta Air Lines

 

Best Luggage Policy – Domestic

  1. Southwest Airlines
  2. JetBlue Airways
  3. Continental Airlines
  4. American Airlines
  5. Delta Air Lines



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