| Organization / Publication | Award |
|---|
| Business Traveller UK 2002 | Best Economy Class |
| Skytrax research - UK | Best Airline of the Year (Global Poll) |
| Official Airline Guide (OAG) Airline of the Year 2002 Awards - UK | Best Airline Based in the Middle East/Indian Sub-Continent |
| Swiss travel trade journal Travel Inside - Switzerland | Silver Travel Star award for scheduled airlines |
| Official Airline Guide (OAG) - UK | Airline of the Year 2002 Best Airline Based in the Middle East/Indian Sub-continent (14th year running) |
| Business Traveller Middle East | Best Airline to the Middle East |
| Business Traveller Middle East | Best Frequent Flyer Program in the Middle East |
| 14th Annual Freddies Awards - USA | Best Bonus (Skywards frequent flyer program) |
| Travel Inside - Switzerland | Silver Travel Star Award (2nd year running) |
| Airfinance Journal - USA | Global Treasury Team of the Year Deal of the Year, Middle East/Africa (5th year running) |
| MEED (UK) | Best International Airline Servicing the Middle East Awards for Business Excellence |
| MEED (UK) | Best Regional Airline Servicing the Middle East Awards for Business Excellence |
| Cargonews Asia - Asian Freight Industry Awards | Best Cargo Carrier: Middle East (7th year running) |
| Travel Agent - USA | Airline Executive of the Year - Middle East Awarded to The Chairman at the People of the Year awards |
| Middle East Gulf-Africa Duty Free and Travel Retailing magazine | Most Distinctive Airline Operator |
| Meetings & Incentive Travel Awards (Incentives section), UK | Best Overseas-based Airline |
| Travel Weeky (UK) | Best Airline to the Middle East (11th year running) |
| Air Cargo News (UK) | Best Cargo Airline to the Middle East (14th year running) |