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Federation of Passenger Transport's Awards Ceremony
Environment Minister Edwin Poots presents the Coach Operator of the Year award to Airporter Directors Norma Smyth and Niall McKeever. Also pictured is Karen Magill, Federation of Passenger Transport
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Airporter Northern Ireland 'Coach Operator of the Year 2009-2010'
Forget the bright lights and Hollywood glitter of the Baftas, Derry company Airporter outshone even the brightest stars after cleaning up at the north's version of the transport Oscars at the weekend. Family-owned firm Airporter scooped top prize of 'Coach Operator of the Year' at the Federation of Passenger Transport's Awards Ceremony in the Galgorm Manor Hotel in Ballymena on Saturday 20th February 2010.
Like the Hollywood Oscars there was a glittering red carpet reception, champagne toasts, glamour and glitz as over 200 members of the Federation of Passenger Transport gathered to honour the very best in Northern Ireland's transport industry. And Airporter was proudly waving the flag for the northwest as they picked up their awards.
"Our staff, from the girls at reception to the drivers themselves make up the Airporter family and this award is recognition for all their hard work and dedication to this company. For a family business to win against such excellent companies like Translink is exceptional, we are very, very proud." said Airporter Director Niall McKeever
Airporter also won the Transport Innovation Award 09/10 for the introduction of free Wi-Fi to all the Airporter fleet.
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Airporters Previous Awards
Over the past five years the Airporter service has picked up
an array of business awards underlying the quality of the service
provided:
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2009 - Excel Management Leadership Award - Finalist |
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2009 - FPTNI Awards - Innovation Award - Winner |
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2006 - UK Operator Excellence Awards - Highly Commended
for Innovation |
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2006 - CPT-NI Awards - Best Mid-size Coach Operator
- “Best in Class” |
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2006 - CPT-NI Awards - Judges Special Award - “Best
in Competition” |
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2005 - Best Derry Tourism Initiative - Derry City Business
Awards - Winner |
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2005 - Best Derry Business - Derry City Business Awards
- runners up |
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2005 - Best Business Growth - Derry City Business Awards
- runners up |
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2004 - Best Medium Sized Coach Operator for Northern Ireland - Winner |
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2004 - Best Services Marketing - Institute of Marketing
- runners up |
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2003 - Young Enterprise - Hall of Fame Laureate |
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2002 - Best Small Business Champions Merit Award N.I. - Winner |
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2000 - Shell Livewire Business of the Year Award - Winner |
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