All the winners from the Cheapflights Awards

All the winners from the Cheapflights Awards

The inaugural Cheapflights Awards, which took place in Sydney last Thursday, celebrated the best and the business with spirits flying high.

Travel favourites across 18 categories – encompassing airports and airlines, experiences and travel media talent, and everything in between – were crowned following a three-month search and more than 14,000 votes.

Amy Wei, spokesperson of KAYAK and Cheapflights brands in Asia Pacific, said the Awards provided an ideal opportunity to celebrate and share excellence in the travel industry.

“The Cheapflights Awards are just one way we are celebrating the Australian industry, recognising the products and brands whom we work with day in, day out. It’s a truly exciting time to be part of such a vibrant sector, setting global best practice when it comes to quality of experience and the range of products on offer.”

“It’s great to see so many partners at the Awards and we’d like to congratulate all of the winners and runners up,” Wei added.

Qantas and Sydney Airport took out multiple gongs at the awards, while Melbourne Tullamarine Airport took out Favourite Airport – Metro, it was Sydney Airport that came out on top for Eating & Shopping and Security Experience.

Check out all the winners here.

Airport Experience
Favourite airport – Metro:
Winner: Melbourne Tullamarine Airport
Runner-up: Sydney Airport

Favourite airport – Regional:
Winner: Gold Coast Airport
Runner-up: Cairns Airport

Favourite airport – Eating and Shopping:
Winner: Sydney Airport
Runner-up: Melbourne Tullamarine Airport

Favourite airport – Security Experience:
Winner: Sydney Airport
Runner-up: Brisbane Airport

Airline and Inflight Experience
Favourite airline – Domestic:
Winner: Qantas Airways
Runner-up: Virgin Australia

Favourite airline – International:
Winner: Qantas Airways
Runner-up: Singapore Airways

Favourite airline – Crew:
Winner: Qantas Airways
Runner-up: Virgin Australia

Favourite airline – Inflight Entertainment:
Winner: Qantas Airways
Runner-up: Emirates

Booking Experience
Favourite Travel Agent:
Winner: Flight Centre
Runner-up: STA Travel

Favourite Online Travel Agent:
Winner: Booking.com
Runner-up: Expedia

Favourite Tour Operator:
Winner: Contiki Tours
Runner-up: Intrepid Travel

Places and Experiences
Favourite destination – Domestic location:
Winner: Whitsunday Islands
Runner-up: Noosa

Favourite Australian Experience or Attraction:
Winner: Great Barrier Reef
Runner-up: Sydney Opera House

Favourite Destination – Asia-Pacific Holiday:
Winner: Japan
Runner-up: Bali/Indonesia

Favourite Destination – Long-Haul Holiday:
Winner: New York
Runner-up: Paris

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