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Fast Company
3 hours ago
- Business
- Fast Company
American carriers fail to rank among world's best airlines for 2025
Just in time for the start of this summer's busy travel season, Skytrax has named Qatar Airways the world's best airline for 2025, at its 2025 World Airline Awards at the Paris Air Show on Tuesday. This is the Middle Eastern carrier's ninth win at what has been dubbed as 'the 'Oscars of the aviation industry.' 'To retain this title in a highly competitive and ever-evolving global industry reflects [our] relentless efforts across every part of the business… [as we] continue to set new standards in aviation… and a clear validation of our vision to shape the future of air travel,' Qatar Airways Group CEO, Engr. Badr Mohammed Al-Meer, said in a statement. The top spots were dominated by Middle Eastern and Asian airlines known for their exceptional service, luxury cabins, and state-of-the-art in-flight products as airlines increasingly compete for the lucrative luxury market post-pandemic. Those airlines include: Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Emirates, and ANA All Nippon Airways, all of which took top spots after Qatar. Singapore Airlines ranked No. 2 in the world for 2025, along with world's best cabin crew along with the world's best first class; with Cathay Pacific Airways moving up to third place, and was also awarded for the world's best inflight entertainment; Emirates ranked No. 4; with ANA All Nippon Airways in fifth position, so winning the world's best airport service; out of more than 325 airlines that were surveyed. Here's a look at the Top 20 list: The World Top 20 Airlines In 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 One glaring omission: U.S. carriers. In fact, domestic airlines like Delta, American, United and JetBlue, didn't even crack even the Top 20, much less the Top 10. A look at the world's best 100 airlines, shows Delta Airlines ranked at No. 22, trailed behind by United Airlines at No. 51, JetBlue at No. 52, Alaska Airlines at No. 69, Southwest at No. 76, American Airlines at No. 83, and Hawaiian Airlines at No. 100. For North America, specifically, Air Canada won best regional airline; while Delta Air Lines received the award for the best airline staff service in North America. The rankings come amid growing concerns about aviation safety in the United States after a number of staffing cuts at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) by the Trump administration's so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and whether the cuts are causing current airport delays; and, possibly contributing to safety issues, in the wake of an alarming incident in April caused a 90-second outage in radar and communication systems at Newark Liberty International Airport, leaving controllers unable to communicate with aircraft, prompting one anonymous air traffic controller to later call the airport 'not safe.'
The South African
4 hours ago
- Business
- The South African
Skytrax crowns the Best Low-Cost Airline in Africa
Skytrax has crowned the best of the best airlines in various categories in their annual World Airline Awards, held on 17 June 2025. Amongst these categories was Best Low-Cost Airline in Africa, and one South African budget airline has walked off with the title. Beating out both LIFT Airline, which was awarded the same title last year, and Fastjet in the top three, FlySafair was named Best Low-Cost Airline in Africa for 2025. Known as 'the Oscars of the aviation industry', the World Airline Awards began in 1999, and are completely determined through a customer satisfaction survey conducted by Skytrax. Skytrax once again crowned Qatar Airways as the World's Best Airline, for a record-breaking ninth time. Qatar Airways was also given the titles of World's Best Business Class and Best Airline in the Middle East. The top ten best airlines according to Skytrax were: Qatar Airways Singapore Airlines Cathay Pacific Airways Emirates ANA All Nippon Airways Turkish Airlines Korean Air Air France Japan Airlines Hainan Airlines Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
The Age
9 hours ago
- Business
- The Age
World's best airline named as Qantas climbs back from low point
Virgin Australia's new partner – and part owner – Qatar Airways has been named the world's best airline for 2025 at the annual World Airline Awards for the second consecutive year. It's the ninth time the Middle Eastern carrier, which took a 25 per cent stake in Virgin earlier this year, has taken out the award. Qatar Airways also won world's best business class at the awards. Singapore Airlines came second in the rankings, followed by Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific, Dubai's Emirates and Japan's All Nippon Airways. Meanwhile, Qantas surged 10 places to be named the world's 14th best airline, up from its low point in 2024 where it fell to 24th place. It's still a far cry from its previous highs – the airline was rated in the top five as recently as 2022. Its decline followed the early departure of long-term chief executive Alan Joyce in 2023 to make way for chief financial officer Vanessa Hudson and a series of scandals including illegally sacking staff, selling fares for flights that had already been cancelled and criticisms over the availability of rewards seats for Frequent Flyer members. Virgin Australia also had better results this year, climbing from 43rd to 34th place. Jetstar, however, continued to slide, with its rating dropping from 75th last year to 88th in this year's top 100. Qatar Airways win comes just after Virgin Australian relaunched long-haul international routes using 'wet leased' Qatar Airways planes and crew. The first Virgin Australia wet-least flight departed from Sydney to Doha on Thursday last week. Qantas won eight awards at the event – announced on Tuesday at the Paris Air Show's Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace (Museum of Air and Space) – but all were regional awards for Australia/Pacific-based airlines. Its wins included best business class, best economy class, best premium economy, best catering in both business and economy, and best cabin crew.
Sydney Morning Herald
9 hours ago
- Business
- Sydney Morning Herald
World's best airline named as Qantas climbs back from low point
Virgin Australia's new partner – and part owner – Qatar Airways has been named the world's best airline for 2025 at the annual World Airline Awards for the second consecutive year. It's the ninth time the Middle Eastern carrier, which took a 25 per cent stake in Virgin earlier this year, has taken out the award. Qatar Airways also won world's best business class at the awards. Singapore Airlines came second in the rankings, followed by Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific, Dubai's Emirates and Japan's All Nippon Airways. Meanwhile, Qantas surged 10 places to be named the world's 14th best airline, up from its low point in 2024 where it fell to 24th place. It's still a far cry from its previous highs – the airline was rated in the top five as recently as 2022. Its decline followed the early departure of long-term chief executive Alan Joyce in 2023 to make way for chief financial officer Vanessa Hudson and a series of scandals including illegally sacking staff, selling fares for flights that had already been cancelled and criticisms over the availability of rewards seats for Frequent Flyer members. Virgin Australia also had better results this year, climbing from 43rd to 34th place. Jetstar, however, continued to slide, with its rating dropping from 75th last year to 88th in this year's top 100. Qatar Airways win comes just after Virgin Australian relaunched long-haul international routes using 'wet leased' Qatar Airways planes and crew. The first Virgin Australia wet-least flight departed from Sydney to Doha on Thursday last week. Qantas won eight awards at the event – announced on Tuesday at the Paris Air Show's Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace (Museum of Air and Space) – but all were regional awards for Australia/Pacific-based airlines. Its wins included best business class, best economy class, best premium economy, best catering in both business and economy, and best cabin crew.
Cision Canada
9 hours ago
- Business
- Cision Canada
Air Transat Wins its Seventh Skytrax Title as World's Best Leisure Airline
MONTREAL, June 17, 2025 /CNW/ - Air Transat has been named the World's Best Leisure Airline at the 2025 Skytrax World Airline Awards for the seventh time, and for the third consecutive year. This achievement highlights the Canadian airline's commitment to providing a quality travel experience that combines comfort, hospitality and attention to detail at every stage of the journey. The awards ceremony took place today at the Paris Air Show in France. Pamela Lloyd-Bergeron, Air Transat's Director, In-Flight Service, accepted the award along with members of the airline's flight crew. "Receiving this award is an honour for everyone at Air Transat," said Pamela Lloyd-Bergeron. "It reflects our dedication to delivering excellent service and memorable travel experiences for our passengers. Every day, our in-flight crews work passionately to create a warm atmosphere on board, where comfort, attentiveness and attention to detail make all the difference. This distinction is entirely theirs." Annick Guérard, President and Chief Executive Officer of Transat, added: "This recognition is a testament to the unwavering commitment of our teams to placing the client at the heart of every decision we make. It is thanks to their openness, their genuine care, their constant desire to go above and beyond and their pleasure in making people travel that we continue to stand out worldwide." "Air Transat has established itself as a leader in the leisure travel segment," commented Edward Plaisted, Chief Executive Officer of Skytrax. "Its consistent recognition in this category reflects high levels of passenger satisfaction and the airline's ability to deliver a reliable and enjoyable experience tailored to leisure travellers." The World's Best Leisure Airline Award is based on passenger satisfaction with the quality of products and services offered by leisure airlines, including both onboard and at the airports. Air Transat has previously won this award in 2012, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2023, and 2024, and was recognized as North America's Best Leisure Airline in 2022. About the World Airline Awards The World Airline Awards are wholly independent and impartial, introduced in 1999 to provide a customer satisfaction study that is truly global. Travellers across the world vote in the largest airline passenger satisfaction survey to determine the award winners. The awards are referred to by media around the world as "the Oscars of the aviation industry". All costs of the Survey and Awards event are paid by Skytrax, and airlines do not pay any entry or registration fee. There are no charges for use of the Award logos and results. The online survey operated from September 2024 to May 2025, and more than 100 customer nationalities participated, with 22.3 million eligible entries counted in the results. All survey entries were screened to identify IP and user information, with duplicate, suspect and ineligible entries deleted. Over 325 airlines feature in the survey results. The customer survey was provided in English, French, Portuguese, Spanish, Turkish, Russian, Japanese, and Chinese. About Air Transat Founded in Montreal 37 years ago, Air Transat is a leading travel brand voted 2025 World's Best Leisure Airline by passengers at the Skytrax World Airline Awards. Its program offers access to international destinations, mainly in Europe, the Caribbean, the east coast of the United States, South America and North Africa. Air Transat is recognized for its excellent customer service. Its fleet includes some of the most energy-efficient aircraft in their category. Based in Montreal with major hubs in YUL Montréal-Trudeau International Airport and Toronto Pearson Airport (YYZ), it has 5,000 employees with a common purpose to bring people closer together. Air Transat is a business unit of Transat A.T. Inc. (TSX: TRZ).
