Aegean Airlines : is named Europe’s Best Regional Airline at the 2016 World Airline Awards

More than 19.2 million passengers have chosen AEGEAN among more than 280 airlines worldwide

Athens, July 14 2016 - AEGEAN, a member of Star Alliance, secured the award for Best Regional Airline in Europe at the 2016 Skytrax World Airline Awards. AEGEAN continues their dominance in this category winning this award for 6 consecutive years.

Commenting on AEGEAN's award, Mr. Edward Plaisted, CEO of Skytrax, stated: 'Winning the 'Best Regional Airline in Europe' award is a fabulous achievement. AEGEAN remains a favorite amongst passengers in southern Europe and continues to perform well in the awards surveys on both regional and global basis'.

Mr. Dimitris Gerogiannis, CEO of AEGEAN, stated: 'All of us at AEGEAN are delighted to receive this important award for the 6th year in a row. This award motivates us to do more for our customers' needs. We remain focused on the enhancement of our services and we are proud that our effort has been recognized by the passengers. I would like to dedicate this award to all AEGEAN team members who work diligently every day to constantly improve our services so we can be worthy of our passengers' trust'.

In the customer survey operated from August 2015 until May 2016 for the Skytrax World Airline Awards, also known as Passenger Choice Awards, more than 19.2 million passengers of more than 104 different nationalities, rewarded AEGEAN for its high quality of services. AEGEAN has won this award for the 6th year in a row and the 7th time since 2009.

About the World Airline Awards:

The World Airline Awards are managed by international air transport rating organisation, Skytrax Research of London, UK. The transparency and global coverage of the survey distinguish these awards as the most prestigious and respected quality recognition for today's world airline industry.

The awards are based on the results of the World Airline Survey, which has operated since 1999 and is held in high esteem for its clarity of process and rigorously applied rules of independence. The customer survey ran from August 2015 until May 2016, with a total of 19.2 million eligible customer surveys being completed.

People of more than 104 different nationalities participated in the survey which covered over 280 airlines, from the largest international airlines to smaller domestic carriers. The surveys measure quality standards across 41 key performance indicators of front-line product and service.

Customer satisfaction levels for the passenger experience are rated across Airport and On-board environments - check-in to boarding, arrivals and transfer, lounges, seat comfort, cabin cleanliness, food and beverages, inflight entertainment (IFE), staff service and associated air travel features.

AEGEAN

ΑEGEAN & Olympic Air carried 11.6 million passengers in 2015. The 2016 network offers 145 destinations, 111 domestic and 34 international, to 45 countries.

AEGEAN is a member of STAR ALLIANCE, the strongest airline alliance in the world. The company received the 'Best Regional Airline in Europe for 2016' award for the sixth year in a row and the seventh time in the last 8 years at the Skytrax World Airline Awards.

Photo 1: The 'Best Regional Airline in Europe' award presented to AEGEAN's Flight Operations Director, Mr.Zisis Pehlevanouvis (right) by the CEO of Skytrax, Mr. Edward Plaisted (left).