Qatar Airways is named the World’s Best Airline at the 2024 World Airline Awards

The winners of the World Airline Awards 2024, considered the “Oscars of the aviation industry,” were announced at a ceremony held Monday, June 24, 2024, at the iconic Fairmont Windsor Park near London’s Heathrow Airport.

Qatar Airways was named “World’s Best Airline”, the eighth time the airline has won this title.

The Qatari airline also took the top awards for World’s Best Business Class, World’s Best Business Class Lounge and Best Airline in the Middle East.

“This is a proud Qatar Airways moment and it is my honour to share this award with my hardworking colleagues. This award is testimony to our relentless dedication to providing unparalleled service and innovation. We look forward to more wins in the future”, Badr Mohammed Al-Meer, Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Officer, said.

The 2023 Airline of the Year winner, Singapore Airlines, was ranked No 2 in the world for 2024, with Emirates in third place, ANA All Nippon Airways fourth, and Cathay Pacific in fifth position, out of more than 350 airlines included in the survey results.

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Singapore Airlines took top honours with the award for the World’s Best Cabin Staff and their First Class Suites continuing to dominate by winning the award as the World’s Best First Class. In one of the most competitive global regions for airline service standards, Singapore Airlines also scooped the accolade for the Best Airline in Asia.

ANA All Nippon Airways repeated as the airline with the World’s Best Airport Services and Best Airline Staff Service in Asia.

Cathay Pacific received the award for the World’s Best Economy Class, with Japan Airlines winning the award for the World’s Best Premium Economy Class.

The World’s Top 20 Airlines in 2024

1. Qatar Airways
2. Singapore Airlines
3. Emirates
4. ANA All Nippon Airways
5. Cathay Pacific Airways
6. Japan Airlines
7. Turkish Airlines
8. EVA Air
9. Air France
10. Swiss International Air Lines
11. Korean Air
12. Hainan Airlines
13. British Airways
14. Fiji Airways
15. Iberia
16. Vistara
17. Virgin Atlantic
18. Lufthansa
19. Etihad Airways
20. Saudi Arabian Airlines

The world’s best low-cost airlines in 2024

1. AirAsia
2. Volotea
3. Flynas
4. Transavia France
5. Indigo
6. Vueling Airlines
7. airBaltic
8. Iberia Express
9. Ryanair
10. easyJet
11. flyDubai
12. Jet2.com
13. Eurowings
14. SKY Airline
15. JetSMART Airlines

The World’s Best Long Haul Low-Cost Airlines in 2024

1. Scoot
2. Jetstar Airways
3. Norse Atlantic Airways
4. Air Canada rouge
5. ZIPAIR

The World’s Best Cabin Staff in 2024

1. Singapore Airlines
2. ANA All Nippon Airways
3. Garuda Indonesia
4. EVA Air
5. Cathay Pacific Airways
6. Hainan Airlines
7. Japan Airlines
8. Thai Airways
9. Qatar Airways
10. Malaysia Airlines

The World’s Cleanest Airlines in 2024

1. Cathay Pacific Airways
2. ANA All Nippon Airways
3. EVA Air
4. Qatar Airways
5. Singapore Airlines
6. Asiana Airlines
7. Hainan Airlines
8. Japan Airlines
9. China Airlines
10. Korean Air

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