| Organisation / Publication | Award |
|---|
| 2008 WebAwards | Best Global Airline Website |
| 2008 Business Traveller Asia-Pacific Awards, Hong Kong | Best Middle East/African Airline |
| Golden Wing Awards 2008, Shanghai | Best First Class |
| Garbe World Cargo Centre Air Cargo Awards, Germany | Best Airline |
| World Airline Entertainment Association’s (WAEA) Avion Awards | Best In-flight Entertainment in the World – Large Airlines |
| World Airline Entertainment Association’s (WAEA) Avion Awards | Best in Region for Middle East and Africa |
| World Airline Entertainment Association’s (WAEA) Avion Awards | Best New Technology in Inflight Entertainment |
| World Airline Entertainment Association’s (WAEA) Avion Awards | Best Single Achievement in Inflight Entertainment |
| Golden Meridian | Best Foreign Airline Award |
| Aero Magazine | Best International Carrier in Brazil |
| Skytrax | Best Airline Inflight Entertainment Award |
| Tanzanian Society of Travel Agents | Best Airline of the Year |
| Tanzanian Society of Travel Agents | Airline with Best Frequent Flyer Programme |
| Tanzanian Society of Travel Agents | Airline with Best Inflight Service Globally |
| Tanzanian Society of Travel Agents | Airline with Best Value-added Services |
| Brasil Travel News | Best International Airline in the category “Top Ten in Tourism” |
| UltraTravel, The Daily Telegraph's luxury travel magazine | Best Middle East Airline |
| Cargo Airline of the Year Awards, London | Best Middle East Cargo Airline |
| Business Traveller Middle East Awards 2008 | Best Airline |
| Business Traveller Middle East Awards 2008 | Best Business Class |
| Business Traveller Middle East Awards 2008 | Best Regional Airline |
| Business Traveller Middle East Awards 2008 | Best Frequent Flyer Programme |
| ArabianBusiness.com Travel Survey 2008 | Most Popular Airline |
| M.I.C.E Travel, China, Jan. 2008 (China) | The Most Creative Business Cabin Food & Beverage of the Year |
| National Geographic Traveler (China) | "Top five international airlines” in the Gold List |
| Business Traveller | Best Overall Airline in the World |