The Doha-based carrier also bagged World's Best Business Class and Business Class Airline Lounge (Photo: Qatar Airways)
The results for the highly anticipated Skytrax World Airline Awards are in and, once again, Qatar Airways is the World’s Best Airline. This marks its ninth win in the awards’ 26-year history.
The Doha-based carrier’s consistent excellence was further recognised with several other top accolades, including World’s Best Business Class and World’s Best Business Class Airline Lounge for its Al Mourjan Garden Lounge at Hamad International Airport.
Singapore Airlines secured the second spot in the global rankings, and also took home awards for World’s Best Cabin Crew and World’s Best First Class. Cathay Pacific Airways climbed to third place, demonstrating its strong recovery and commitment to passenger satisfaction. It was also recognised for World's Best Inflight Entertainment and World's Best Economy Class.
Rounding out the top five are Emirates, in fourth place, lauded for its overall excellence and inflight amenities, and All Nippon Airways, which received accolades for World's Best Airport Services and Best Airline Staff Service in Asia.
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AirAsia was the repeat winner of the World’s Best Low-Cost Airline award, a title it has retained since 2010.
CEO Tony Fernandes says: “To win the World’s Best Low-Cost Airline Award for 16 years in a row is nothing short of incredible. From flying just 200,000 guests in our first year to aiming to welcome our one billionth guest this year – this journey has been made possible by the unwavering support of our guests, and the tireless dedication of our incredible Allstars.
“We thank the Skytrax team for recognising our work, and I would like to share the award with my Allstars — it belongs to them. Thank you for believing in the dream.”
Widely regarded as the Oscars of the aviation industry, the Skytrax World Airline Awards are based on the world’s largest airline passenger satisfaction survey, with over 23 million travellers from more than 100 nationalities participating between September 2024 and May 2025.
The independent survey evaluates a wide range of factors, from airport services to inflight products and cabin crew performance, making these awards a true reflection of global passenger preferences.
For the full list of winners, see here.
