Arlington, Virginia - US Airways' premium transatlantic Envoy Class service has received the "1999 Presidents Award of Distinction" for Innovation in First and Business Class Service by the International Inflight Food Service Association.
The President's Award was presented to US Airways in recognition for outstanding achievement in airline in-flight service. In the "Innovation in First and Business Class Service" category, airlines were judged on menu selection and presentation, serviceware and table linen, spirits and wine, and for special presentations such as dessert, amenities and cabin service.
"We are honored to receive this distinguished award recognizing our milestone accomplishments in the design and delivery of our distinctive Envoy Class service," said US Airways President and Chief Executive Officer Rakesh Gangwal. "This award, coupled with recent recognition of US Airways as the top-rated airline in the United States by the Airline Quality Rating study, clearly acknowledges the superb efforts by our family of employees in providing our travelers with the highest levels of quality service."
The International Inflight Food Service Association is a global professional association created to serve the needs and interests of airline personnel, inflight caterers and suppliers responsible for providing passenger food service on regularly scheduled flights. The International Inflight Food Service Association is dedicated to the advancement of the multi-billion dollar inflight food service industry.
Envoy Class service, introduced by US Airways in December 1997, offers sleeper-type seats that recline 155 degrees with 55 inches of legroom between rows, meals served by flight attendants trained in the tradition of the Culinary Institute of America. Philadelphia's award-winning Le Bec-Fin restaurant assisted in the development of the "Signature Chef's Creation" entree, as well as with the hors d'oeuvres and desserts.
The President's Award was presented to US Airways in recognition for outstanding achievement in airline in-flight service. In the "Innovation in First and Business Class Service" category, airlines were judged on menu selection and presentation, serviceware and table linen, spirits and wine, and for special presentations such as dessert, amenities and cabin service.
"We are honored to receive this distinguished award recognizing our milestone accomplishments in the design and delivery of our distinctive Envoy Class service," said US Airways President and Chief Executive Officer Rakesh Gangwal. "This award, coupled with recent recognition of US Airways as the top-rated airline in the United States by the Airline Quality Rating study, clearly acknowledges the superb efforts by our family of employees in providing our travelers with the highest levels of quality service."
The International Inflight Food Service Association is a global professional association created to serve the needs and interests of airline personnel, inflight caterers and suppliers responsible for providing passenger food service on regularly scheduled flights. The International Inflight Food Service Association is dedicated to the advancement of the multi-billion dollar inflight food service industry.
Envoy Class service, introduced by US Airways in December 1997, offers sleeper-type seats that recline 155 degrees with 55 inches of legroom between rows, meals served by flight attendants trained in the tradition of the Culinary Institute of America. Philadelphia's award-winning Le Bec-Fin restaurant assisted in the development of the "Signature Chef's Creation" entree, as well as with the hors d'oeuvres and desserts.