oneworld has been named the World’s Leading Airline Alliance for the 12th year in a row by World Travel Awards during a Gala Ceremony in Anguilla.

The World Travel Awards, which has been described by the Wall Street Journal as the “Oscars of the travel industry”, presented its top prizes at a glittering ceremony in Anguilla last night.

Its member airlines also flew high in the awards, with American Airlines voted North America’s Leading Airline, and LAN Airlines as South America’s Leading Airline.

oneworld vice president corporate communications, Michael Blunt, said: “oneworld aims to be the first choice airline alliance for the world’s frequent international travellers. 

“Being named as the World’s Leading Airline Alliance at the World Travel Awards crowns a momentous year for oneworld, which also marked the completion of our biggest expansion programme yet with the addition of 15 more top-class airlines as full members or affiliates in the past two years and added more benefits for our most loyal customers.”