The wait is over! AirlineRatings.com has announced the world’s best airlines for 2024, and Qatar Airways has taken the top spot as Airline of the Year.
The prestigious Airline Excellence Awards, judged by a panel of five industry experts, combine major safety and government audits with 12 key criteria, including fleet age, passenger reviews, profitability, safety rating, product rating, innovation, and forward fleet orders.
Qatar Airways edged out previous winners Air New Zealand, Korean Air, Cathay Pacific Airways, and Emirates to take the top prize. According to AirlineRatings.com Editor-in-Chief Geoffrey Thomas, “Qatar Airways came out number one in many key areas, and its consistency and high standard of service delivery came through in passenger feedback.”
The Top 25 Premium Airline Brands
- Qatar Airways
- Korean Air
- Cathay Pacific Airways
- Air New Zealand
- Emirates
- Air France/ KLM
- All Nippon Airways
- Etihad Airways
- Qantas
- Virgin Australia/Atlantic
- Vietnam Airlines
- Singapore Airlines
- EVA Air
- TAP Portugal
- JAL
- Finnair
- Hawaiian
- Alaska Airlines
- Lufthansa/Swiss
- Turkish Airlines
- IGA Group (British Airways & Iberia)
- Air Canada
- Delta Air Lines
- United Airlines
- American Airlines
Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Officer, Badr Mohammed Al Meer, expressed his pride in the airline’s commitment to exceptional customer experiences, saying, “Receiving the ‘Airline of the Year’ accolade by Airline Ratings has reinforced our commitment to innovation and customer care that defines our brand.”
Other notable winners included Emirates, which took home Best In-Flight Entertainment and Best Premium Economy, and Etihad Airways, which was named Best Environmental Airline for the third consecutive year.
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