Cathay Pacific Airways announced Friday that it had a major award for lounge facilities.

The airline was voted as having the world's best lounge in the 2004 Skytrax survey. The Airline Lounge survey conducted by UK-based Skytrax Research attracted more than 1.4 million votes during a 10-month survey period.

Not only did the airline take the top honor in the overall Best Lounge category it also got top ratings for both Best First Class Lounge and Best Business Class Lounge, it said.

Voters were asked to consider a range of criteria including seating capacity, lounge decor, business facilities, washrooms, showers and leisure amenities, food and beverage selections, efficiency of staff and friendliness and attitude of lounge staff.

Cathay Pacific General Manager Inflight Services Quince Chong said: "we are delighted to receive such overwhelming support from our customers. It is testament to the dedication and hard work of all our staff, both on the ground and in the air."

Cathay Pacific had been selected as "best of the best" airline by a US-based luxury magazine "Robb Report" in mid-May.