This month, Airline Ratings announced its Top 20 Airlines In The World list and named Qatar Airlines #1. Airline ratings also shared their Airline Excellence Awards recipients.
To make the list, airlines must achieve a seven-star safety rating and demonstrate leadership in innovation for passenger comfort. The criteria for the rating include consistency in the level of service, innovation, and staff engagement from each major contender. According to Airline Ratings Editor-in-Chief Geoffrey Thomas,“we are focused on leadership and airlines that innovate to make a real difference to the passenger experience.”
1. The List:
The airlines top on the list are:
- Qatar Airways
- Air New Zealand
- Etihad Airways
- Korean Air
- Singapore Airlines
- Qantas
- Virgin Australia
- EVA Air
- Turkish Airlines
- All Nippon Airways
- Cathay Pacific Airways
- Virgin Atlantic
- Japan Air Lines
- JetBlue
- Finnair
- Emirates
- Hawaiian
- Air France/KLM
- Alaska Airlines
- British Airways
Airline Rating reports “Qatar Airways was ranked number 1 because of its cabin innovation, passenger service, and its commitment to continue to operate throughout the COVID pandemic.”
Meanwhile, Air New Zealand is always at the forefront of airline awards because of its constant innovation and industry leadership.
In third place was Etihad Airways -the second flag carrier airline of the United Arab Emirates. Etihad was awarded the inaugural Best Environmental Airlines Award for its leadership in the 787 Greenliner program.
In the fourth spot is Korean Air, followed by Singapore Airlines which received the Best First Class and Best Lounges.
Virgin Australia was in seventh place and also won Best Cabin Crew. Followed by Turkish Airlines in the 9th spot also named Best Airline in Europe.
2. The Best of The Best
Airline Rating reports “Qatar Airways was ranked number 1 because of its cabin innovation, passenger service, and its commitment to continue to operate throughout the COVID pandemic.”
Meanwhile, Air New Zealand is always at the forefront of airline awards because of its constant innovation and industry leadership.
In third place was Etihad Airways -the second flag carrier airline of the United Arab Emirates. Etihad was awarded the inaugural Best Environmental Airlines Award for its leadership in the 787 Greenliner program.
In the fourth spot is Korean Air, followed by Singapore Airlines which received the Best First Class and Best Lounges.
Virgin Australia was in seventh place and also won Best Cabin Crew. Followed by Turkish Airlines in the 9th spot also named Best Airline in Europe.
