World's best airline revealed - and British Airways fails to make the top 10
The world's best airline has just been crowned in this year's World Airline Awards.
Often known as the ' Oscars of the aviation industry', the Skytrax awards are based on passenger surveys and celebrate airlines that have exceeded travellers' expectations.
Qatar Airways takes the crown as 2025's best airline, marking the ninth time the airline has won the award.
The airline also picks up the top award for the world's best business class while its Al Mourjan Garden Lounge at Doha Airport was named the world's best business class airline lounge.
Edward Plaisted at Skytrax says: 'It is a fabulous achievement for Qatar Airways to win the World's Best Airline title for 2025, the ninth time they have triumphed in the awards history.'
Singapore Airlines takes second place in the awards and also picks up the gong for the world's best cabin crew and the world's best First Class.
Cathay Pacific rounds off the top three best airlines and takes first place for inflight entertainment and best economy class.
British Airways lands outside the global top 10, ranking as the 13th best airline in the world. It picks up its highest rating in the family-friendly category, taking second place behind Lufthansa.
The world's best low-cost airline is AirAsia, a Malaysian budget airline, while easyJet is rated the 10th best in the low-cost category.
Eurowings is the best-rated low-cost airline in Europe (fourth in the world) with Vueling Airlines (fifth in the world) next on the list.
Emirates ranks as the world's fourth best airline while ANA All Nippon Airways, a Japanese airline, takes fifth place.
The world's cleanest airline is EVA Air, which is based in Taiwan, while Air Transat takes the prize for best leisure airline.
Japan dominates the world's best airport services category with ANA All Nippon Airways taking the number one spot and Japan Airlines in second place.
Starlux Airlines, a Taiwenese carrier, is named the most improved airline in 2025 with ITA Airways in second.
Plaisted adds: 'We welcomed back a large number of previous winners and were also delighted to see new faces and airlines represented here today.
'As indicated by so many former winning airlines being awarded again, quality consistency is clearly well recognised by customers when they vote for these airlines.'
The world's best low-cost airline is AirAsia, a Malaysian budget airline
THE WORLD TOP 20 AIRLINES 2025
1. Qatar Airways
2. Singapore Airlines
3. Cathay Pacific
4. Emirates
5. ANA All Nippon Airways
6. Turkish Airlines
7. Korean Air
8. Air France
9. Japan Airlines
10. Hainan Airlines
11. Swiss Int'l Air Lines
12. EVA Air
13. British Airways
14. Qantas Airways
15. Lufthansa
16. Virgin Atlantic
17. Saudi Arabian Airlines
18. STARLUX Airlines
19. Air Canada
20. Iberia
Engr. Badr Mohammed Al-Meer, Qatar Airways Group CEO, says: 'Being named the world's best airline for the ninth time is an extraordinary honour.
'This recognition is far more than an award, it is a celebration of the passion, precision and purpose that defines who we are as an airline.
'To retain this title in a highly competitive and ever-evolving global industry reflects the relentless efforts across every part of the business, from the frontline to behind the scenes, the passion and commitment of our people continue to set new standards in aviation.
'These awards are not just wins for us, they are a tribute to the trust of millions of travellers who choose us every year and a clear validation of our vision to shape the future of air travel.'
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