The world’s best airlines have been revealed
The world’s best airlines for 2019 have been revealed.
In the annual Skytrax World Airline awards, Middle Eastern carrier Qatar Airways came out on top, pushing last year’s winner Singapore Airlines into second place.
Japan’s ANA All Nippon Airways, Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific and Dubai-based Emirates rounded out the top five best airlines of 2019.
The annual awards, announced at the Paris Air Show, were voted for by more than 20 million passengers from around the world.
Of Qatar Airways’ win, group chief executive Mr Akbar Al Baker said: “It is a proud moment for the airline as our constant innovation and service standards set the benchmark in our industry.”
Skytrax also issued awards for best cabin crew, best low-cost airlines and cleanest airlines, alongside other cabin-specific and regional awards.
Singapore Airlines took the top spot for best cabin crew, followed by Indonesia’s Garuda and ANA All Nippon Airways.
AirAsia won best low-cost airline, followed by the UK’s easyJet and low-cost long-haul carrier Norwegian. Ryanair came in ninth place.
Taiwan’s EVA Air was ranked the world’s cleanest airline, followed by the two Japanese carriers: Japan Airlines and ANA All Nippon Airways.
Other winners included Air Transat as best leisure airline; ANA All Nippon Airways as the best airport services; Norwegian as best low-cost long-haul airline; Philippine Airlines as the most improved airline; and Bangkok Airways as the best regional airline.
Top 10 airlines of 2019
Qatar Airways
Singapore Airlines
ANA All Nippon Airways
Cathay Pacific
Emirates
EVA Air
Hainan Airlines
Qantas Airways
Lufthansa
Thai Airways
Best cabin crew 2019
Singapore Airlines
Garuda Indonesia
ANA All Nippon Airways
Thai Airways
EVA Air
Cathay Pacific
Hainan Airlines
Japan Airlines
Qatar Airways
China Airlines
Best low-cost airlines 2019
AirAsia
easyJet
Norwegian
Southwest Airlines
AirAsiaX
Jetstar Airways
WestJet
Indigo
Ryanair
Eurowings
Cleanest airlines 2019
EVA Air
Japan Airlines
ANA All Nippon Airways
Singapore Airlines
Asiana Airlines
Hainan Airlines
Swiss Int’l Air Lines
Cathay Pacific
Qatar Airways
Lufthansa