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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.'
Daily Mail
12 hours ago
- Business
- Daily Mail
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.'
