The best airlines of 2025 – the Skytrax ranking
Just as exceptional restaurants are awarded Michelin stars and great films win Oscars, there's a similar recognition in the aviation industry: For the Skytrax World Airline Awards, 325 airlines are evaluated annually and more than 20 million passengers are surveyed to determine the best, most affordable, and most comfortable airlines. We present this year's winners.
For the ninth time in the 26-year history of the Skytrax Awards, Qatar Airways took home the title. The Doha-based airline was also named Best Airline in the Middle East, Best Business Class in the World, and Best Business Class Airline Lounge.
Qatar Airways takes first place at the World Airline Awards.
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Singapore Airlines once again achieved second place this year and also received awards for Best Cabin Crew, Best First Class and Best Airline in Asia.
Third place goes to Hong Kong's national airline, Cathay Pacific . Fourth place goes to Emirates , followed by a Japanese airline , ANA All Nippon Airways .
A German airline also made it into the top 20: Lufthansa improved by three places this year and now ranks 15th. Another airline in the Lufthansa Group, Swiss, performed even better in eleventh place.
The best airlines in the world 2025
- Qatar Airways
- Singapore Airlines
- Cathay Pacific
- Emirates
- ANA All Nippon Airways
- Turkish Airlines
- Korean Air
- Air France
- Japan Airlines
- Hainan Airlines
- Swiss
- EVA Air
- British Airways
- Qantas Airways
- Lufthansa
- Virgin Atlantic
- Saudi Arabian Airlines
- STARLUX Airlines
- Air Canada
- Iberia
AirAsia was named the world's best low-cost airline. This airline has held the top spot in the ranking since 2010. Eurowings, a German low-cost airline, secured fourth place. EasyJet and Ryanair ranked tenth and eleventh, respectively.
The Air Asia Airbus A320 had 175 people on board. (Symbolic photo)
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- AirAsia
- Scoot
- indigo
- Eurowings
- Vueling Airlines
- Volotea
- Transavia
- Iberia Express
- Flynas
- Easyjet
When it comes to long-haul flights, however, Scoot is a compelling choice. The low-cost airline is a subsidiary of the renowned Singapore Airlines and until recently offered affordable flights from Berlin to Bali.
The best low-cost airlines on long-haul flights
- Scoot
- Jetstar Airways
- Air Canada rouge
- ZIPAIR
- Norse Atlantic Airways
- Discover Airlines
- LEVEL
- Air Japan
- Cebu Pacific
- French Bee
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