Receiving the award at ITB Berlin was Malaysia Airlines’ Group Chief Operations Officer, Ahmad Luqman B. Mohd Azmi (third from left)
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Airlines has scooped the Best Airline in Asia Award at this year’s Patwa International Travel Awards at ITB Berlin.
The International Council of Pacific Area Travel Writers Association (Patwa) awards recognise individuals and organisations that have excelled in promoting tourism across aviation, hotels, travel agencies, tour operators, destinations, government bodies and tourism ministries.
A secret jury comprising Patwa members, officials and mystery travellers judge the shortlisted names that meet the necessary criteria.
The nominees are evaluated on various pre-set standards with an extensive audit, as necessary.
The awards are now in their 18th year and have earned a reputation as one of the most coveted and sought-after awards in the travel industry.
Malaysia Airlines chief executive officer Izham Ismail said the award recognises a number of positive developments it has launched over the past two years, including new aircraft, products and digital innovations.
“It is testament to our commitment to offering passengers a fantastic experience both in the air and on the ground,” he said in a statement.
“We are enormously proud to accept the Best Airline in Asia Award from Patwa. I dedicate it to Malaysia Airlines’ employees who focus on delivering a world-class travel experience for our passengers every day,” he added.
As a “thank you” to its loyal guests, Malaysia Airlines is offering 25 per cent off on fares to selected destinations including Hong Kong and Sydney.
The offer is valid until midnight March 12 for travel between now and May 31 this year.
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Muhammad Rasydan Ma’at
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Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC), established in 2009 under the purview of the Ministry of Health (MOH) Malaysia, is entrusted with developing and nurturing the “Malaysia Healthcare” brand. MHTC enhances, coordinates, and promotes Malaysia’s healthcare travel industry by fostering industry collaborations and building valuable public-private partnerships both domestically and internationally. With 80 member hospitals nationwide, MHTC continues to elevate the healthcare travel ecosystem through strong branding, seamless patient experiences, and strategic market initiatives. In line with these efforts, MHTC is spearheading the Malaysia Year of Medical Tourism (MYMT) 2026, the nation’s first dedicated year to celebrate and advance healthcare travel. MYMT 2026 serves as a milestone initiative to showcase Malaysia’s world-class healthcare offerings, strengthen its position as the premier global healthcare destination, and highlight the industry’s significant contribution to the national economy. More information can be found at https://www.mhtc.org.my/.
