Malev Hungarian Airlines receives number one spot in Dutch survey

Airline Industry Information, Sept 12, 2005

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A recent survey has found Malev Hungarian Airlines the number one airline for short-haul flights.

Malev said that the survey voted East European and Asian airlines top when it comes to comfort, on-board services and catering. The survey, which was carried out by a Dutch online travel agency and reported in the Dutch daily Algemeen Dagblad, found that Malev Hungarian Airlines was the number one airline for short-haul flights. The competition included airlines such as British Airways and Lufthansa.

The airline said that the survey, at http://www.vliegtarieven.nl, looked at short-haul (up to 3000km) and long-haul flights and gave Malev top marks in a number of categories, including service onboard and catering.

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