| Organisation /or Publication | Award |
|---|
| Executive Travel - UK | Best Airline to the Middle East (9th consecutive year) |
| Executive Travel - UK | Airline with the Best Economy Class |
| Executive Travel - UK | Airline with the Best Cabin Staff |
| Travel Weekly - UK | Best Airline to the Middle East (6th year running) |
| TTG UK & Ireland and American Express - UK | Top Middle East Airline (for the 4th time) |
| TTG Europa | Top Travel Company |
| TTG Europa | Best Carrier to the Middle East (for the 5th year running) |
| Globo - Germany | Best Airline |
| Globo - Germany | Airline with the Best Inflight Entertainment |
| Asian Freight Industry Awards | Best Airline: Middle East |
| Business Travel World - UK | Best Business Airline: Middle East (3rd year running) |
| World Travel Monthly - UK | Best Airline to the Middle East - (9th year running) |
| World Travel Monthly - UK | Best Airline to the Indian Subcontinent (4th year running) |
| The Observer newspaper - UK | Top Middle East Airline (2nd year running) |
| Media & Marketing Awards 1997 - UK (Sponsored by Newsweek International) | Best Travel Campaign |