IndiGo, Emirates bag BIAL Pinnacle awards

Anil Urs Updated - May 26, 2014 at 12:21 PM.

Domestic air carrier IndiGo has bagged the BIAL Pinnacle Awards as Airline of the Year domestic. Emirates has won the award under international category.

Bangalore International Airport Ltd (BIAL), which operates Kempegowda International Airport, Bangalore celebrated its six years of operation with the inaugural edition of the BIAL Pinnacle Awards.

“Aimed at acknowledging and awarding star performances among various airport stakeholders in several capacities, the idea of the award is to perpetuate a culture of competition and excellence among all stakeholders at the airport, which eventually would have a telling impact on the performance of the airport as a whole,” a BIAL release said.

Others who bagged awards were: Airline of the Year (Cargo) AeroLogic. On Time Airline (Domestic) Jet Airways, On Time Airline (International) Thai Airways, Excellence in Safety (Airline) Emirates, Fastest Growing (Airline) Indigo, Flyer's Favourite Airline (Domestic) Spice Jet, and Flyer's Favourite Airline (International) Dragon Air.

Commercial category : Outperforming Commercial Partner (Terminal) Shoppers Stop, Outperforming Commercial Partner (Kerb Side) Chai Point, Outperforming Partner (Car Rentals & Taxi Services) Meru Cab, and Excellence in Green Practices (F&B) Café Coffee Day.

Cargo and aviation services : Excellence in Safety (Aviation Services) Indian Oil Sky Tanking, Excellence in Sustainable Practices (Cargo & Aviation Services) Air India SATS Airport Services, and Outperforming Partner (Cargo & Aviation Services) Menzies Aviation Bobba (Bangalore).

Vision-based category : Transformational Tech Idea of The Year - Meru Cab, Transformational Process Idea of The Year - Globe Ground India, Excellence in HR Practices - Menzies Aviation Bobba, Star Performer - CISF Mamta Rani, Lady Sub-Inspector Executive - CISF, KIAB. Star Performer – Customs M R Chandra Shekar, Superitendent of Customs, Air Intelligence Unit, KIAB, Appreciation for Crossing Boundaries - Mirza Ahmed Baig, Chauffer, Mega Cab and Appreciation for Crossing Boundaries Srajudheen Parakkal, and Customer Services Agent, Singapore Airlines.

Published on May 26, 2014 06:48