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Top 10 World’s Best Airlines for 2024, by AirlineRatings

Qatar Airways Expands Flight Services to London, Male, Miami, and Tokyo

In a highly anticipated announcement, AirlineRatings.com has revealed its choice for the world’s best airline for 2024.

This prestigious accolade, awarded annually by the renowned airline safety and product rating website, highlights the industry leader that excels in service quality, passenger comfort, safety standards, and overall operational excellence. The award is based on comprehensive assessments and reviews, reflecting the airline’s commitment to delivering an exceptional travel experience.

AirlineRatings.com was created to serve as a comprehensive resource for everything related to airlines. Developed by a team of aviation editors who have meticulously researched nearly every airline worldwide, the site provides in-depth information and ratings.

It evaluates safety on a scale from one to seven stars, with seven being the highest. For each airline, you will find details such as the country of origin, airline code, booking URL, and seat map information. Additionally, over 230 airlines that carry 99 percent of the world’s passengers are included with product ratings.

Top 10 premium airlines for 2024:

1. Qatar Airways
2. Korean Air
3. Cathay Pacific Airways
4. Air New Zealand
5. Emirates
6. Air France/KLM
7. All Nippon Airways
8. Etihad Airways
9. Qantas
10. Virgin Australia/Atlantic

Rounding out the Top 25 are:

Vietnam Airlines, Singapore Airlines, EVA Air, TAP Portugal, Japan Airlines (JAL), Finnair, Hawaiian Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Lufthansa/Swiss, Turkish Airlines, IAG Group (British Airways & Iberia), Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, American Airlines.

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Air India Express Aircraft Engine Part Falls Outside Delhi Airport; DGCA Orders Probe

Air India Express flight skids off runway while landing at Kochi airport

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has launched an inquiry following reports that metal fragments were discovered at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport after an Air India Express flight made an emergency landing on Monday evening.

The emergency landing was prompted by a detected engine fault, but fortunately, the landing was executed safely without any injuries to the passengers.

The situation began when crew members of the Air India Express flight reported an engine issue, leading to the emergency landing. The DGCA has confirmed that a thorough investigation is underway and has directed that the aircraft undergo a comprehensive safety inspection.

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The discovery of metal debris outside the airport has raised concerns, prompting the DGCA to probe whether these fragments are linked to the aircraft involved in the emergency landing. Authorities are particularly focused on whether the metal pieces, which were found near the airport, originated from the same Air India Express flight that experienced engine trouble.

While preliminary assessments suggest that the debris could be a broken blade from an aircraft engine, the exact source remains unconfirmed. The airline has yet to verify if the metal fragments are from their aircraft.

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The Delhi Police, working in conjunction with the DGCA, have initiated their own investigation to determine the origin of the metal pieces. A technical team is set to analyze whether the fragments are associated with the aircraft in question. As the investigation continues, a case has been filed with the airport authority to address the matter.