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The 10 best airlines in the world, according to TripAdvisor for 2019

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the travel planning and booking site, today announced the winners of its Travelers’ Choice® awards for airlines, identifying travelers’ favorite carriers around the globe. For 2019, Singapore Airlines was named the number one airline in the world and Southwest Airlines ranked as the best U.S. carrier. Award winners were determined using an algorithm that took into account the quantity and quality of airline reviews and ratings submitted by travelers worldwide, over a 12-month period on TripAdvisor Flights. 


TripAdvisor’s Travellers’ Choice Awards for Airlines:

    Singapore Airlines (see A380 business class review
    • Qatar Airways (see

A380 business class review

    )
    EVA air
    • Emirates (see

A380 economy review

    • Japan Airlines (JAL) (see

premium economy

     review)
    • Southwest Airlines (see

economy class

     review)
    Azul
    • Air New Zealand (see

premium economy review

    )
    Jet2.com
    ANA (All Nippon Airways)

 


TripAdvisor North American regional airline awards

  • Best Airline U.S.: Southwest Airlines
  • Best Major Airline: Delta Air Lines
  • Best Mid-Size Airlines: Alaska Airlines best; WestJet, Hawaiian Airlines also honored
  • Best Low-Cost Airline: Southwest Airlines best; JetBlue also honored
  • Best Airline Canada: WestJet
  • Best Airline Caribbean: Cayman Airways
  • Best Economy: Southwest Airlines
  • Best Premium Economy: American Airlines
  • Best Regional Business Class: JetBlue
  • Best Business Class: Air Canada

Class of Service Global Winners, recognising airlines that provide excellent service in each cabin:

· Best First Class: Emirates

· Best Business Class: Qatar Airways

· Best Premium Economy: Air New Zealand

· Best Economy: Singapore Airlines

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COMAC Unveils Plans for the C929 to Rival Airbus and Boeing

COMAC Unveils Plans for the C929 to Rival Airbus and Boeing

After the success of China’s first C919 aircraft, the country is setting its sights on developing a larger plane. COMAC (Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China) has officially confirmed plans to build a widebody aircraft, marking a significant step in its aircraft lineup.

Traditionally, Airbus and Boeing dominate the widebody aircraft market, with decades of expertise in developing planes and engines capable of carrying heavy payloads. China, which currently relies on imported engines, is now aiming to challenge these giants with its own widebody jet, the C929, designed to compete with the Airbus A350 and Boeing 777.

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The C929 will be China’s first independently developed long-range widebody aircraft. It adheres to international airworthiness standards and boasts independent intellectual property rights. The baseline version is designed to seat 280 passengers and offers a range of 12,000 kilometers, catering to global demand for both regional and international air travel.

Russia, which also needs reliable narrowbody and widebody aircraft, could become a key customer for the C929. Additionally, China plans to target the broader Asian market as it continues to expand its aviation capabilities.

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China’s aviation progress includes the ARJ21 (now called C909), a regional jet with 100 seats for shorter routes, and the C919, a narrowbody jet with 180 seats designed to rival the Boeing 737 MAX and Airbus A320. Both models have found increasing demand in the domestic market.

At China’s largest air show in Zhuhai, COMAC announced that Air China will be the launch customer for the C929 widebody jet, though details about order size and delivery timelines were not disclosed.

Other major deals announced by COMAC include:

  • Hainan Airlines: Firm orders for 60 C919 and 40 C909 regional jets.
  • Colorful Guizhou Airlines: 30 C909 jets, with 20 firm orders and 10 provisional agreements.

The C929, renamed from the CR929 after Russia withdrew from the joint development project in 2023, is expected to carry 280–400 passengers with a range of 12,000 kilometers, competing directly with Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner.

According to COMAC’s deputy general manager, Tong Yu, the first fuselage section of the C929 is expected by September 2027, with prototype test flights anticipated soon after.

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