World's best airline for 2025 named by AirlineRatings.com
How important is extra legroom on a plane? Extremely important, if the results of the AirlineRatings.com annual round-up of the best airlines across the globe is anything to go by.
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.
The South Korean flag carrier's commitment to 'passenger comfort' was cited as one of the main reasons for its triumph — both Korean Air and Japan Airline provide the most spacious economy class seating of any global airline.
Korean Air was commended for maintaining its original seat configuration and prioritizing the needs of economy travelers.
'While many airlines have added a 10th seat per row on 777 aircraft and reduced seat pitch in economy to 31 to 32 inches (down from the previous 32 to 33 inches), Korean Air has chosen not to follow this trend,' AirlineRatings.com CEO Sharon Petersen said in a statement.
The airline's recent merger with Asiana Airlines — the largest consolidation in Asian aviation history — was also noted as a contributing factor to its place at the top.
Air New Zealand was third on the 'carefully selected' list, while Cathay Pacific came in fourth place on the 'carefully selected' list.
The top 25 airlines all meet a list of specific requirements, such as providing a comprehensive full-service experience, and having an economy seat pitch of a minimum of 31 inches.
'These awards are not a popularity contest or a people's choice award,' added Petersen
'As airline experts, we conduct a meticulous assessment of each category to help travelers identify the best airlines for quality, value, and safety.'
Meanwhile, AirAsia topped AirlineRatings.com's list of the best 20 Low Cost Airlines for 2025, beating out Jetstar and AirBaltic, which came in second and third place respectively.
This year, the product rating agency added a new category, Best Hybrid Airlines, in a move to celebrate hybrid airlines and their 'significant positive impact on the travel industry.'
Jetblue came in at number one, followed by Westjet in second place, and
'These airlines deserve recognition for their excellence in hybrid operations and their innovative offerings,' said Peterson.
Korean Air
Qatar
Air New Zealand
Cathay Pacific
Singapore Airlines
Emirates
Japan Airlines
Qantas
Etihad
Turkish Airlines
EVA Air
Fiji Airways
Virgin Atlantic
ANA
Aero Mexico
Air Caraibes
Thai Airways
Starlux
Vietnam Airlines
Sri Lankan Airlines
Air France
KLM (note the airline are trialling a Hybrid model on some routes)
Air Calin
Air Mauritius
Garuda Indonesia
AirAsia
Jetstar
AirBaltic
HK Express
Easyjet
FlyDubai
Ryanair
Scoot
Breeze
Southwest
SKY Airline
FlyNas
TUI
Norwegian
Indi GO
Air Arabia
Volaris
Jet2
Wizz
Vueling
Jetblue
Westjet
Virgin Australia
Delta Airlines
United
American Airlines
Lufthansa
Air Canada
LOT Polish Airlines (this is under change and may soon be full service)
TAP Portugal
Alaskan Air
SWISS
Avianca
Iberia
British Airways
Finnair
Austrian Airlines
Hawaiian
ITA
SAS
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