By IANS
Mumbai : Jet Airways chief Naresh Goyal has been given the Tata AIG Lifetime Achievement award for being a “true trendsetter and an achiever” for his significant contribution to the travel and tourism industry in India, the company said Wednesday.
The TAFI-Abacus Award was conferred on Goyal at the closing ceremony of the International Travel Convention 2007 in Kota Kinbalu, Malaysia.
The Travel Agents’ Federation of India (TAFI) said that it was indeed a fitting tribute to the immense contributions made by Goyal toward civil aviation in India and for achieving world-class standards in service excellence.
In 14 years, Jet Airways under the leadership of chairman Naresh Goyal and his management team has emerged as India’s largest private sector airline and has been acclaimed by both domestic and international travellers.
Jet Airways also bagged the Travel Biz Monitor’s award for the most innovative product launch at the Abacus-TAFI Award ceremony.
The Travel Biz Monitor award for excellence is based on extensive research that recognises leaders of the industry who have set global standards.
Jet Airways also bagged the excellence awards for its “first class” product on its long-haul flights. Jet Airways is the first India airline to have created the first airline “suite”, offering its customers the ultimate in privacy and luxury.