This airline has just been named the best in the world
8 years, 4 months ago

This airline has just been named the best in the world

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Air New Zealand has been named the best airline in the world for the fourth consecutive year at the 2017 Airline Excellence Awards. The airline perhaps best known for its funny inflight videos also scooped best premium economy class for the third time. Etihad picked up the best first-class cabin award – the luxurious Middle Eastern airline is, after all, the home of the “First Apartment”, which offers both a wide leather armchair and a lie-flat bed. Cathay Pacific came fourth after Singapore Airlines in third place, while Virgin Atlantic/ Virgin Australia jumped three places, taking the number five position.

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World’s best airline named in 2025 global ranking
1 month, 1 week ago

World’s best airline named in 2025 global ranking

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The world’s best airlines for the ultimate in-flight experience have been revealed – and Korean Air …

World’s best airline named in 2025 global ranking
1 month, 1 week ago

World’s best airline named in 2025 global ranking

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The world’s best airlines for the ultimate in-flight experience have been revealed – and Korean Air …

World’s best airline for 2025 named by AirlineRatings
1 month, 2 weeks ago

World’s best airline for 2025 named by AirlineRatings

CNN  

Editor’s note: Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. Korean Air has been named Airline of the Year for 2025, beating out last year’s winner Qatar Airways, in the Australia-based aviation safety and product rating agency’s official list of the top 25 full-service airlines. “These awards are not a popularity contest or a people’s choice award,” added …

Qantas tumbles down the rankings of the world's best airlines - see where they placed
9 months ago

Qantas tumbles down the rankings of the world's best airlines - see where they placed

Daily Mail  

Qantas has been dealt another blow after slumping further down the rankings of the best airlines in the world and dropping from 17th to 24th place. Qantas has fallen from to a new low of 24 from 17th place in the latest world airline rankings Middle Eastern and Asian airline carriers dominated the top ten of the rankings. Qantas still …

Qatar Airways named No.1 airline for 2024 at the 'Oscars of Aviation', BA moves up to 13th, Delta triumphs again in America - and Ryanair BEATS easyJet and Jet2 in the budget ranking
9 months ago

Qatar Airways named No.1 airline for 2024 at the 'Oscars of Aviation', BA moves up to 13th, Delta triumphs again in America - and Ryanair BEATS easyJet and Jet2 in the budget ranking

Daily Mail  

Qatar Airways has been voted the world's best airline at the 'Oscars of Aviation'. Qatar Airways has been voted the world's best airline at the 'Oscars of Aviation' Overall winner Qatar Airways also ranks top in the World's Best Business Class category. Above - the airline's Qsuite SKYTRAX GLOBAL AWARD-WINNERS FOR 2024 THE WORLD’S TOP 20 AIRLINES OF 2024 1 …

World’s best airline for 2024 named by Skytrax
9 months ago

World’s best airline for 2024 named by Skytrax

CNN  

CNN — Human beings weren’t designed to fly through the sky at 40,000 feet in a pressurized metal tube – with our aching limbs, burbling gastric systems and willful propensity to annoy other airborne human beings. “This is a remarkable achievement for Qatar Airways to win this World’s Best Airline title for 2024, the eighth time they have triumphed,” Skytrax …

Best airlines of 2023: Check out this list of top 20 airlines for 2023, according to passengers
1 year, 9 months ago

Best airlines of 2023: Check out this list of top 20 airlines for 2023, according to passengers

Hindustan Times  

Singapore Airlines has unseated rival Qatar Airways as the world’s best airline in 2023, according to an annual poll of fliers. Best airlines of 2023: Check out this list of top 20 airlines for 2023, according to passengers The Middle Eastern carrier slipped into second place, with Japan’s All Nippon Airways, Emirates and Japan Airlines rounding out the top five, …

Singapore Airlines named world's best airline at the 'Oscars of Aviation' - with BA slipping to 18th
1 year, 9 months ago

Singapore Airlines named world's best airline at the 'Oscars of Aviation' - with BA slipping to 18th

Daily Mail  

The winners were revealed during a ceremony at the Paris Air Show Singapore Airlines has been named the world's best airline at the 'Oscars of Aviation'. Singapore Airlines also dominated in the first-class categories of the contest – it takes the gong for 'World's Best First Class', the 'World's Best First Class Seat' and the 'World's Best First Class Comfort …

Revealed: The world’s best airlines, from Qatar Airways to Singapore Airlines
2 years, 5 months ago

Revealed: The world’s best airlines, from Qatar Airways to Singapore Airlines

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Qatar Airways has been voted the world’s best airline for the seventh year in a row, …

Shock as Qantas is named as one of the best airlines in the WORLD
2 years, 6 months ago

Shock as Qantas is named as one of the best airlines in the WORLD

Daily Mail  

Qantas has been named as one of the world's best airlines despite battling delays, cancellations, worker shortages and repeated calls for its CEO to step down. Qantas has been named as one of the best airlines in the world despite battling delays, cancellations, worker shortages and repeated calls for its CEO to step down Australia's flagship airline was announced the …

Qatar Airways named world’s best airline sixth year in a row
3 years, 5 months ago

Qatar Airways named world’s best airline sixth year in a row

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Despite the major shutdown of many international flights during the past 18 months, Skytrax this morning …

The 20 safest airlines in the world for 2021 revealed
4 years, 2 months ago

The 20 safest airlines in the world for 2021 revealed

Daily Mail  

A leading aviation group has revealed the world's 20 safest airlines for 2021 - and it's Qantas that's No1 again. Other airlines making the top 20 ranking this year include British Airways, American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic/Virgin Australia. Qatar Airways takes second place in the ranking by AirlineRatings.com of the 20 safest airlines for 2021 …

What are the cleanest airlines? Skytrax survey has the answer
6 years ago

What are the cleanest airlines? Skytrax survey has the answer

CNN  

CNN — Ever wonder how clean the airline seat you’re sitting in is as you travel? Japan’s ANA All Nippon Airways was named the cleanest airline in the world, as part of the Skytrax World Airline Awards 2018. The Japanese carrier claimed the top spot ahead of Taiwan’s EVA Air and South Korea’s Asiana Airlines in a top 30 list …

Singapore Airlines is named as the best carrier in the world
6 years, 4 months ago

Singapore Airlines is named as the best carrier in the world

Daily Mail  

Singapore Airlines has been named as the best carrier in the world for 2019. It also came top in the first class cabin category, thanks to its stunning suites AirlineRatings.com said Singapore Airlines was simply the 'gold standard' carrier. Japan Airlines Source: AirlineRatings.com Qatar Airways is named as the fourth best airline followed by Virgin Australia. Overall, the airline is …

The 10 best airlines in the world revealed
6 years, 8 months ago

The 10 best airlines in the world revealed

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Asian carrier also won World’s Best First Class, Best Airline in Asia and Best First Class Airline seat in …

Who comes out on top in 2018’s Airline Excellence Awards?
7 years, 4 months ago

Who comes out on top in 2018’s Airline Excellence Awards?

CNN  

CNN — Air New Zealand gets regular kudos for innovating everything from in-flight services to safety videos, its funky films featuring Hobbits and other famous Kiwis. Celebrating the best in the aviation industry – from budget operators to culinary champions – the awards named Air New Zealand as Airline of the Year for 2018. “Air New Zealand came out number …

Qatar Airways named 'best in the world'
7 years, 7 months ago

Qatar Airways named 'best in the world'

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Qatar Airways, part-owner of British Airways, takes the top spot in the Skytrax awards, with its Gulf rivals Emirates and …

What lessons can US airlines learn from world’s best carriers?
7 years, 9 months ago

What lessons can US airlines learn from world’s best carriers?

CNN  

CNN — When the annual Skytrax ranking of the world’s best airlines were released on Tuesday, there were, to no one’s surprise, no US carriers among the top. Seattle-based Alaska Airlines was the only US airline to win Skytrax awards this year, ranking tops for “best airline staff in North America” and “best regional airline in North America.” Alaska’s heavy …

Emirates is named best airline in TripAdvisor awards
7 years, 11 months ago

Emirates is named best airline in TripAdvisor awards

Daily Mail  

Emirates has been named the world's best airline in an inaugural Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice awards, as voted for by holidaymakers. In addition, the 32-year-old United Arab Emirates carrier, which is wholly-owned by the Dubai government, has been recognised for having the best first class and economy seats of all the airlines. Flying to first place: Emirates has been named the …

What happens when you win the aviation geek lottery
8 years, 8 months ago

What happens when you win the aviation geek lottery

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Future of Aviation explores the next leaps forward in the world of air travel, from jet technology to passenger experiences. Touring an oil spill response 727 at England's Farnborough International Airshow Posted by CNN International on Thursday, July 14, 2016 Can you believe there’s no jet specifically designed to train pilots to fly the world’s most advanced fighter …

Skytrax’s best airlines 2016: Emirates on top
8 years, 8 months ago

Skytrax’s best airlines 2016: Emirates on top

CNN  

Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on July 12, 2016. Qatar Airways Airline of the year: Emirates — Emirates was named the best airline in this year's Skytrax awards -- a big leap from last year's fifth place. GIANLUIGI GUERCIA/AFP/Getty Images/File Best airline alliance: Star Alliance — With 27 member airlines, Star Alliance is the world's largest global airline …

These are the 20 safest airlines in the world
8 years, 10 months ago

These are the 20 safest airlines in the world

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. To compile its list, the website evaluated each airline based on its standing with international regulators, its fatality record over …

AirlineRatings names ‘most excellent’ airlines for 2016
9 years, 3 months ago

AirlineRatings names ‘most excellent’ airlines for 2016

CNN  

CNN — Its star-studded safety videos show the airline making happy customers of everyone from hulking sports stars to pocket-sized hobbits. Australia-based website AirlineRatings.com has named Air New Zealand the 2016 Airline of the Year in its prestigious Airline Excellence Awards. The world’s best airport is… Breakfast of champions: Air New Zealand impressed across the board. Courtesy Air New Zealand …

Australia's Qantas named world's safest airline: report
10 years, 2 months ago

Australia's Qantas named world's safest airline: report

Firstpost  

Australian flag carrier Qantas has been named the world’s safest airline in a report published by AirlineRatings.com. Canberra: Australian flag carrier Qantas has been named the world’s safest airline in a report published by AirlineRatings.com on Wednesday. “However, the world’s airlines carried a record 3.3 billion passengers on 27 million flights.” It said the crashes of flights MH370 and MH17 …

And the world’s safest airline is …
11 years, 2 months ago

And the world’s safest airline is …

CNN  

Story highlights Qantas tops list of safest airlines Last year was safest for flying since 1945 Kazakh and Afghan airlines have one-star ratings Worst crash last year was in Russia CNN — Flight-phobics, relax – a list of the world’s safest airlines has just been released. Other airlines sharing the seven-star rating and winning a place among the top 10 …

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