From L to R: Michael Kohlstrand, Vice President Western USA, Geert Boven, Senior Vice President of the Americas and Mohammed Hasan Rahma, Business Development Manager receive an award from Global Traveler magazine.

Etihad Airways was recognized as “2014 Airline of the Year” by the readers of U.S.-based Global Traveler magazine.

The award was presented at Global Traveler’s “11th Annual GT Tested Reader Survey Awards” on December 15 at The Peninsula in Beverly Hills

“It is truly an honor for Etihad Airways to be selected by the readers of Global Traveler magazine as this year’s Airline of the Year,” said James Hogan, President and Chief Executive Officer of Etihad Airways.

“2014 has been a milestone year for Etihad Airways in the U.S. with the addition of three new gateways, including Dallas/Fort Worth, Los Angeles and San Francisco – not to mention globally with the unveiling of innovative new products for our guests including The Residence by Etihad Airways, the first and only three-room suite in the sky. At Etihad Airways, our shared goal is to deliver the very best hospitality experience in the world for our guests and we thank the readers of Global Traveler magazine for recognizing Etihad Airways’ employees with these three important industry awards.”

Travelers going between cities within America can enjoy Etihad Airways’ distinctive service and convenient connections to the airline’s home of Abu Dhabi – and onto the world — from six cities, including Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco and Washington, D.C.

Etihad Airways, www.etihad.com