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The World’s Top 10 Airlines in 2025 According to the Skytrax Awards
The prestigious World Airline Awards, often referred to as the Oscars of the aviation industry, have just revealed their 2025 ranking. Unsurprisingly, Qatar Airways retains its throne as the world’s best airline.
Qatar Airways, a Historic Domination
At the Skytrax ceremony held on June 17 at the Air and Space Museum as part of the Paris Air Show, Qatar Airways was crowned the Best Airline in the World. This marks the ninth time the Qatari carrier has received this title since the award’s inception 26 years ago — an unmatched record.
The airline didn’t stop there: it also won three other major distinctions this year — Best Airline in the Middle East, Best Business Class, and Best Business Lounge (Al Mourjan Lounge in Doha).
Good to know: Launched in 1999, the Skytrax World Airline Awards are recognized as an independent and impartial benchmark in aviation. The 2025 edition is based on more than 22 million passenger votes worldwide, evaluating over 325 airlines. The process, fully funded by Skytrax, ensures assessments are free from airline influence.
Here is the list of the highest-ranked airlines in 2025 according to the World Airline Awards.
🏆 Top 10 Best Airlines in the World – 2025
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✈️ Best Cabin Crews
Asia continues to shine thanks to its high standards of in-flight service. Here are the five airlines recognized for their outstanding cabin crew quality:
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💺 Low-Cost Airlines: The Rise of Regional Leaders
For the sixteenth consecutive year, AirAsia (Malaysia) remains the global reference for low-cost airlines. The 2025 ranking of the best low-cost carriers includes:
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✨ Cleanest Airlines
Another category increasingly important to travelers: onboard cleanliness. Here is the global top 5:
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What about Southeast Asian airlines?
In the Top 100 Airlines ranking by the World Airline Awards, Southeast Asia is well represented: Vietnam Airlines ranks 62nd globally, while Thai airlines also performed well — Thai Airways is ranked 29th, and Bangkok Airways holds the 32nd spot, maintaining its title as Best Regional Airline in the World for the ninth time.
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Outside of this region, several other airlines were also recognized this year:
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Virgin Atlantic won the award for Best Premium Economy Class.
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IndiGo was named Best Airline in India and South Asia, and Best Regional Low-Cost Airline.
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Air Canada was awarded Best Airline in North America and Best Business Lounge Dining for its Signature Suite in Toronto.
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In Africa, Ethiopian Airlines was recognized for the 7th consecutive year, and Saudia was awarded Best Staff Service in the Middle East.
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