On June 17, the second day of the Paris Air Show, the 2025 SKYTRAX World Airline Awards were announced during a gala ceremony at the Air and Space Museum at Le Bourget. Qatar Airways was once again crowned the World’s Best Airline, securing the title for the ninth time.
The SKYTRAX World Airline Awards have been running since 1999 and are among the most recognized honors in the industry. It is often compared to the Oscars of the aviation industry and is solely based on global passenger surveys, and covers more than 325 airlines each year.
Qatar Airways’ Consistency In Service Excellence Drives This Win
In addition to being named the World’s Best Airline, the Qatari flag carrier also received top honors for the World’s Best Business Class, Best Business Class Lounge, and Best Airline in the Middle East. These wins show the airline’s continued focus on delivering a premium experience across the board, from its Qsuite cabins and in-flight dining to its Al Mourjan Lounge.
The airline has also built a strong track record for product innovation and service consistency, which helps it remain one of the most trusted names in long-haul travel. Its focus on premium cabins, ground services, and customer satisfaction has set a high bar for the global airline industry. Engr. Badr Mohammed Al-Meer, Qatar Airways Group CEO, said:
“Being named the World’s Best Airline for the ninth time is an extraordinary honor…These accolades reaffirm our ambition not only to lead, but to redefine what exceptional service means in aviation…Being continuously recognized as a 5-Star Airline further underscores our mission: to set new benchmarks for the industry and to ensure that our passengers feel genuinely cared for, valued, and inspired to return.”
Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Emirates & ANA Round Out The Top 5
Singapore Airlines, a five-time winner of the top title, was named the second-best airline in the world for 2025. Cathay Pacific Airways climbed into third place, followed by Emirates in fourth and Japan’s All Nippon Airways (ANA) in fifth, all maintaining strong positions among the most respected global carriers.
The complete list of the Top 10 airlines in the world for 2025, as ranked by SKYTRAX, is as follows:
- Qatar Airways
- Singapore Airlines
- Cathay Pacific Airways
- Emirates
- All Nippon Airways
- Turkish Airlines
- Korean Air
- Air France
- Japan Airlines
- Hainan Airlines
A few other leading airlines that made it into the global top 20 include Swiss International Air Lines, British Airways, Qantas, Lufthansa, Virgin Atlantic, Air Canada, EVA Air, STARLUX Airlines, Saudia, and Iberia. SKYTRAX also recognized the top airline in each region. Turkish Airlines was named the Best Airline in Europe, while Qatar Airways took the Middle East title.
Singapore Airlines was recognized as the Best Airline in Asia, IndiGo in India & South Asia, and Ethiopian Airlines in Africa. In North America, Air Canada earned the regional title, Qantas took the top honor in Australia & the Pacific, and Hainan Airlines in China. Additionally, Star Alliance was named the World’s Best Airline Alliance and also received the award for Best Airline Alliance Lounge for its Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport Lounge at Terminal 1.
Low-Cost, Regional & Leisure Carriers Also Recognized
Beyond the full-service giants, several low-cost carriers and regional airlines were also recognized for their service quality. Singapore-based Scoot was named the World’s Best Long Haul Low-Cost Airline, while AirAsia continued its dominance in the low-cost segment and earned the title of World’s Best Low-Cost Airline for the 15th consecutive year.
The World’s Best Low-Cost Airlines 2025
- AirAsia
- Scoot
- Indigo
- Eurowings
- Vueling Airlines
- Volotea
- Transavia
- Iberia Express
- Flynas
- easyJet
In Europe, Eurowings received its first win as the Best Low-Cost Airline. In North America, Allegiant Air took the top spot, while JetSMART was named the Best Low-Cost Airline in South America.
Among regional carriers, Bangkok Airways was once again recognized as the World’s Best Regional Airline, a title it has held for nine consecutive years. Virgin Australia was awarded Best Regional Airline in Australia/Pacific and also earned the title for Best Airline Staff Service in the region. Other regional winners included Porter Airlines, jetBlue, Alaska Airlines, and Aegean Airlines.
In the leisure segment, Canada’s Air Transat was named the World’s Best Leisure Airline for the third year in a row and seventh time overall. TUI Airways and SunExpress followed in second and third place, respectively.
Source: https://simpleflying.com/qatar-airways-worlds-best-airline-2025/
