Paramount wins Arch of Europe Award 2007 First Indian Airline to win the award ‘Fly on business with class’

Paramount has the maximum connectivity between all important destinations in South India and has 42 flights every day. It connects Chennai, Coimbatore, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Madurai, Kochi and Trivandrum. With the conviction and dedication of Mr. Thiagarajan, the youngest Manging Director in the airline Industy and a pilot himself, Paramount is all set to connect all the airports in the South very soon and become the prefered airline of the country.

The annual International Arch of Europe Convention will take place on February 18th and 19th in Frankfurt, in the Inter•Continental Convention Hall of Frankfurt. Companies from 73 countries will gather to receive the Arch of Europe Award. This recognition is based on the criteria of the QC100 quality model, implemented in over 100 countries.

Business leaders will present their companies for an international audience and will participate in conferences regarding quality case studies in companies in search of quality and excellence.
Mr. Thiagarajan, Managing Director, Paramount Airways said, “We are glad that our innovative business model (the High Value Carrier Model) has now gained global recognition. Winning the International Arch of Europe award has reaffirmed our committment to providing excellence in all areas, leading to consumer delight," says M. Thiagarajan Managing Director Paramount Airways.

“We intend Paramount to be the first choice for business and leisure travelers by offering full business class services at extremely affordable fares lower than the normal Economy class fares of other airlines. The flexi fair in these routes are very competitive. The focus is on passenger comfort and every seat is either a window or an aisle. There are no middle seats. The seat pitch is most generous and a 6 foot tall passenger would easily find adequate leg room. Offering a very luxurious recline, the seats are covered with the highest quality of dual tone ultra-leather material. They also have a movable headrest for enhanced comfort and privacy. Moreover, seats will be assigned at time of check-in in accordance to passenger preference”.

The aircraft has three spacious galleys that provide adequate room for preparing and serving a full three course gourmet meal for the passengers. For a flight of seventy passengers, four cabin crew cater to the passengers needs at all times. The ratio of cabin crew to passengers is among the highest in the world, translating to exceptional in-flight service and personalized individual attention.

This is the second new generation EMBRAER 170/175 aircraft that has been taken delivery by Paramount.. The Embraer 170 / 175 aircraft are also equipped with ACARS (Aircraft Control and Reporting System). All Paramount Airway’s aircrafts are equipped with Category II low visibility auto-land. This will enable the aircraft to land automatically with the use of the Auto-Pilot in very low visibility and adverse conditions

Paramount Airways – Promoted by Mr.M.Thiagarajan, a Business Management graduate and a qualified pilot with a passion for aviation. Mr. Thiagarajan hails from an illustrious Industrial family from South India that has been pioneers in the field of textile. He is also the Managing Director of M/s. Paramount Mills (P) Ltd., a leading textile manufacturing and exporting company that has a global market presence.

About the convention: The Frankfurt 2007 Convention awardees will receive a lapel pin designed by renowned Intenrational artist Ignacio Acenjo. The international award is presented to each company as an entity, for corporate achievement, to recognize leadership, quality, innovation, excellence, technology, customer service, and prestige. The awardees are chosen based on a voting process carried out during the BID World congress meetings in Paris, London, Geneva, Frankfurt, Madrid, and New York