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Best 20 Airlines in the World – 2025 Rankings by Skytrax
2025 World Airline Awards – Key Highlights
The 2025 World Airline Awards were held on June 17 at the Paris Air Show, inside the historic Hall of Eight Columns at Le Bourget Airport. Around 500 airline executives and crew from across the globe attended the event.
Known as the “Oscars of the aviation industry,” the awards are run independently by Skytrax and have been held annually since 1999.
Top Winner: Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways was named World’s Best Airline for a record ninth time. It also won:
- Best Airline in the Middle East
- World’s Best Business Class
- Best Business Class Lounge (Al Mourjan Garden Lounge)
Qatar Airways’ CEO, Badr Mohammed Al-Meer, said the awards reflect the team’s passion, quality, and customer service.
Top 5 Airlines in the World (2025)
- Qatar Airways
- Singapore Airlines
- Cathay Pacific
- Emirates
- ANA All Nippon Airways
The World’s Top 20 Airlines in 2025
- Qatar Airways
- Singapore Airlines
- Cathay Pacific
- Emirates
- ANA All Nippon Airways
- Turkish Airlines
- Korean Air
- Air France
- Japan Airlines
- Hainan Airlines
- Swiss Int’l Air Lines
- EVA Air
- British Airways
- Qantas Airways
- Lufthansa
- Virgin Atlantic
- Saudi Arabian Airlines
- STARLUX Airlines
- Air Canada
- Iberia
Other Major Wins
- Singapore Airlines: Best Cabin Crew, Best First Class, Best Airline in Asia
- ANA: Best Airport Services, Best Staff Service in Asia
- AirAsia: Best Low-Cost Airline (16th year in a row)
- Scoot: Best Long-Haul Low-Cost Airline
- Eurowings: Best Low-Cost Airline in Europe
- Allegiant Air: Best Low-Cost Airline in North America
- JetSMART: Best Low-Cost Airline in South America
- Lufthansa: Most Family-Friendly Airline
- Cathay Pacific: Best Inflight Entertainment
- Saudia: Best Staff Service in the Middle East
- Bangkok Airways: Best Regional Airline (9th time in a row)
- Plaza Premium: Best Independent Airport Lounge (Rome Fiumicino location ranked #1)
Rising Star: STARLUX Airlines
- Won Most Improved Airline
- Earned 5-Star Airline rating for the first time
- CEO Glenn Chai praised the team and passengers for their support since launching in 2020
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