Inaugural Asia Pacific Airline Retail Awards announced

Andrew Pentol

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The winners were recognised during Wednesday's Airline Retail Conference Asia-Pacific gala dinner

The inaugural Asia Pacific Airline Retail awards took place on Wednesday during the Airline Retail Conference 2012 Asia-Pacific gala dinner, sponsored by Scorpio Disttributors, at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, Singapore.

Delegates were invited to vote online for the first five categories which included Best Airline for Inflight Retail (sponsored by Scorpio Distributors) and Best Inflight Agent or Distributor (sponsored by Elizabeth Arden). They were then asked to vote by ballet using voting slips for the remaining awards which consisted of Best Inflight Food Product and Best Inflight Retail Product.

The Best Airline for Inflight Retail award went to Singapore Airlines, while Scorpio Distributors collected the Best Inflight Agent or Distributor prize. The Best Inflight Retail product accolade went to Buckley Jewellery.

The full list of winners are below.

Best Airline for Inflight Retail
Winner: Singapore Airlines
Nominated: Cathay Pacific, Emirates Airlines, Korean Air

Best Airline for Inflight Food and Beverage
Winner: Singapore Airlines
Nominated: AirAsia, Emirates Airline, Ethihad Airways, Thai Airways

Best Inflight Agent or Distributor
Winner: Scorpio Distributors
Nominated: Duty Free Air & Ship Supply, Hanse Distribution, Jonathan Holland Associates

Best Inflight Concessionaire
Winner: DFASS
Nominated: Alpha Australia, Inflight Sales Group, Tourvest

Airline Retail Personality of the Year
Winner: Ethihad Airways duty-free manager Anna Brownell

Best Inflight Food Product
Winner: Royce Confectioner

Best Inflight Beverage Product
Winner: The Patrón Spirits Co

Best Inflight Retail Product
Winner: Buckley Jewellery

Best New Inflight Product
Winner: Pashma