Qatar Airways has been named the world’s best airline.

The Doha-based carrier was named “Airline of the Year” at the annual World Airline Awards on Tuesday June 16, 2015, at the Paris Air Show. The World Airline awards, run by research firm Skytrax, are among the most prestigious awards in the aviation industry.

This is Qatar’s third time in the top spot; the airline lost first place to Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific last year.

Qatar walked away with three accolades at the annual awards, claiming the “Best Business Class Seat” and Best Airline in the Middle East” awards as well. The airline picked up the “Best Airline in the Middle East” award for the eighth time.

The award comes at a time when the airline has experienced remarkable growth, given the major enhancements to its fleet in the last 10 months, with the entry into service of the Airbus A380 and the Airbus A350.

“I am honoured to lead an airline that has paved such an accomplished path to excellence and innovation, demonstrating the team’s unwavering pride in their work and the experience provided to each of our passengers,.” said Qatar’s CEO, Akbar Al Baker.

“Becoming an award-winning airline takes dedication and passion – and retaining such a ranking takes commitment, which I thank each and every team member at Qatar Airways for. Our passengers are at the heart of everything we do at Qatar Airways, and we are very proud to be recognised by them and to receive these three Skytrax awards. These accolades reflect our passengers’ satisfaction; they choose to fly with a five-star airline and today they have chosen Qatar Airways as the World’s Best Airline for the third time. Qatar Airways strives to offer the best travel experience for its guests across our entire global network of 147 destinations, with a commitment to providing quality services to each and every one of our passengers.” www.qatarairways.com