The Airline Retail Conference, the most focused networking platform for airline buyers and suppliers, has announced the list of nominees in the first four categories of the Airline Retail Awards Asia Pacific 2012.

The awards will be presented today, Tuesday 7th February, following the ARC Gala Dinner at the Airline Retail Conference Asia Pacific at the exclusive Marina Bay Sands Hotel, Singapore. The four categories and their nominees are as follows:

Best Airline for Inflight Retail:
- Cathay Pacific
- Emirates Airline
- Korean Air
- Singapore Airlines

Best Airline for Food + Beverage
- AirAsia
- Emirates Airline
- Etihad Airways
- Singapore Airlines
- Thai Airways

Best inflight Agent or Distributor
- DFASS
- Hanse Distribution
- Jonathan Holland + Associates
- Scorpio Distributors

Best Concessionaire
- Alpha Australia
- DFASS
- Inflight Sales Group
- Tourvest

These awards were voted for by ARC delegates in advance of the conference.

There will also be 4 further categories, voted for by ballot at the event and announced on the night. These are:
- Best Inflight Product - Retail
- Best Inflight Product - Food
- Best Inflight Product - Beverage
- Best NEW Inflight Product.