The Star Alliance held its annual Australian Conference at the ParkRoyal Hotel in Sydney last week, with 120 airline staff attending the event from the Alliance’s 27 members.
The function finished up with the ‘2011 Star of the Year’ awards in which the winners achieved the top marks in the Star Alliance training modules over the year.
Prizewinners included Caroline Sydney from SAS; Robin Kim, Gina Kang, Stella Hwang and Julia Kim from Asiana Airlines; Stephanie Constance and Hager Obeng of South African Airways; and Kirren Trendoren, THAI.
A highlight of the conferene was the Star Alliance Trivia Quiz and the winning group ‘Team Hot’ are pictured from left: Greg McKeon, South African Airways; Merliee Lewis, Lufthansa; Anca Sbenghe, SWISS; Carolina Da Costa, TAM; Neil Westaway, Air Canada; Nitaya Ruckittanam, Thai; and Adam Warren, SIA.
Star of the Year: Star Alliance Corporate Business Manager Australia, Brian Garside and Star Alliance Regional Director Americas and Asia, Nanci Cheberenchick (right), congratulate one of 2011’s Star of the Year winners, Caroline Sydney (SAS Passengers Sales Agent) .