[Source: Fiji Airways]

Fiji Airways has joined a select group of elite airlines after being awarded the coveted Skytrax 4-Star rating.

The rating was given at the 2019 Skytrax World Airline Awards in Paris.

Fiji Airways joins airlines such as Emirates, British Airways, Etihad, Air New Zealand and Qantas as a 4-Star airline.

At the same the national carrier has also leapfrogged from 4th to 1st place to take up “Best Airline Staff in Australia Pacific”, signalling the airline’s continued commitment to world-class service and customer experience.

Fiji Airways beat out Qantas, Air New Zealand and Virgin Australia in this category to claim the top award.

The Skytrax World Airline Awards are one of the most sought after quality accolades for airlines.

Skytrax benchmarks traveller opinion and carries out quality evaluations around a number of key categories and principles for airlines around the world.

We’re soaring higher today after being awarded a 4-Star Airline by Skytrax at the World Airline Awards. We also scooped Best Airline Staff in Australia Pacific! https://t.co/sNOaDD5mga @airlinequality #proud pic.twitter.com/1BIKUNBUTe

— Fiji Airways (@FijiAirways) June 18, 2019

Airline chief executive Andre Viljoen believes the rating and award is a testament to the airline’s hard work over the past four years.