The Skytrax World Airline Awards 2025, released on on June 17th at the Paris Air Show. Drawing from over 22 million passenger reviews collected between September 2024 and May 2025, the ceremony honored exceptional airlines globally.
Qatar Airways, leading the awards for the ninth year in a row, proudly secured the title of World’s Best Airline. Meanwhile, Dubai-based Emirates continues to shine, earning a spot among the top 10 airlines worldwide for 2025. Other World’s Best Airlines include Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, and Japan Airlines
The criteria for this special recognition are based on passenger feedback, including cabin service, seat comfort, in-flight entertainment, dining quality, crew warmth, and overall consistency across both long-haul and short-haul experiences.
The Top 10 Airlines of 2025
1. Qatar Airways
For the ninth consecutive year, Qatar Airways also won the best airline title. Qatar Airways is the national airline of the State of Qatar. Based in Doha, the airline’s trendsetting on-board product focuses on comfort, fine cuisine, the latest in-flight audio and video entertainment, award-winning service, and a modern aircraft fleet averaging around 5 years of age. The main airline destinations are Australia, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, North America, and South America.
2. Singapore Airlines
For the fifth consecutive year, Singapore Airlines has secured its place among the world’s elite carriers; hailed particularly for its legendary A380 Suites and transformative cabin offering.
As the national airline of the Republic of Singapore, this 5-star Skytrax-rated airline, with a youthful fleet averaging just over 6 years, delights passengers with impeccable service, spacious seating, and cutting-edge in-flight systems. Its famed “hotel-in-the-sky” A380 Suites, featuring private sliding doors, standalone beds, and wardrobe space, continue to dominate the Best First Class award.
Its global network spans Asia, Europe, North America, Australia, the Middle East, and Africa, making it a preferred carrier for luxury and reliability worldwide.
3. Cathay Pacific Airways
Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific proudly earned its place among the top three airlines in the world at the 2025 Skytrax World Airline Awards. They also received wonderful recognition as the World’s Best Economy Class and for the World’s Best In-flight Entertainment. This achievement truly highlights their commitment to providing an exceptional flying experience.
4. Emirates
Emirates proudly reached 4th place in the 2025 Skytrax World Airline Awards and was delighted to be named the World’s Best Premium Economy Class Airline in the Middle East. It was also acknowledged as the region’s most family-friendly carrier, emphasizing its strong dedication to passenger comfort and attentive service.
Emirates current fleet comprises 262 aircraft, with the airline serving 152 destinations.
5. ANA All Nippon Airways
ANA is the largest airline in Japan. it’s claimed 5th place in the 2025 Skytrax World Airline Awards and was also named Best Airline Staff Service in Asia. underscoring its world-class hospitality and meticulous attention to detail.
one of the most significant airlines in Asia, operating 82 international routes and 118 domestic routes. ANA offers a unique dual hub model which enables passengers to travel to Tokyo and connect through the two airports in the metropolitan Tokyo, Narita and Haneda.
6.Turkish Airlines
Turkish Airlines, the flag carrier of Turkiye. It’s connects passengers to more countries than any other airline, flying to 352 destinations across 131 nations from its hub in Istanbul’s new airport.
Celebrated as “Best Airline in Europe” for the 10th time at the 2025 Skytrax World Airline Awards, it took home a total of eight awards, including honors for Best Economy Class in Europe, Best Business Class Onboard Catering, and regional business class distinction. All based on millions of verified passenger votes collected between September 2024 and May 2025.
Together with Star Alliance connectivity, award-winning hospitality, and a legendary onboard culinary program by Turkish DO&CO, Turkish Airlines continues to expand global reach while delivering a premium, culturally rich travel experience.
7.Korean Air
Korean Air, a founding member of the SkyTeam alliance, is a leading international airline headquartered in Seoul, with its main hub at the state-of-the-art Incheon International Airport (ICN).
Korean Air has received consecutive 5-Star Skytrax ratings for five years and was named one of the exclusive World’s Top 10 Airlines of 2025.
Its award-winning offerings include premium check-in, renowned onboard dining, spacious cabins across First, Business, and Economy classes, and multilingual, polished service from crew and ground staff, even earning recognition as Best Airline Staff Service in Asia.
8.Air France
Air France also captured top honors for its La Première first-class offering, including “Best First Class Lounge Dining” and “Best First Class Comfort Amenities”. Air France connects travelers worldwide through its elegant hub at Paris – Charles de Gaulle.
n 2025, Air France launched its redesigned La Première suite on select Boeing 777‑300ERs, featuring a spacious chaise-longue that converts to a 2 m‑long bed, five‑window layout, dual 32″ 4K screens, noise-cancelling headphones, and luxurious amenity kits by Sisley, an offering above and beyond first-class comfort.
With refined airport lounges, Michelin-level dining curated by Alain Ducasse, and private boarding, Air France continues to define the art of French luxury travel on the global stage.
9. Japan Airlines
Japan Airlines (JAL), a proud member of the oneworld alliance, has maintained its prestigious 5‑Star Skytrax rating for eight consecutive years, confirming its position among the world’s top carriers in 2025 .
10. Hainan Airlines
Hainan Airlines headquartered in Haikou, China. It has been honoured with the prestigious Skytrax 5-Star Airline Rating for the 14th consecutive year in 2025, underscoring its commitment to excellence in passenger service and operational quality.
Addition Insights
Followed in 11th–20th place are Swiss International, EVA Air, British Airways, Qantas, Lufthansa, Virgin Atlantic, Saudia, STARLUX, Air Canada, and Iberia. Among low-cost carriers, AirAsia leads the list, with Scoot in second place and IndiGo entering the global market in third, marking a significant achievement for the Indian carrier.
Conclusion
In 2025, the Skytrax winners highlight the impressive leadership of Middle Eastern and Asian airlines in luxury, consistency, and customer satisfaction.
Offering a delightful variety of amenities like premium economy, top-tier inflight entertainment, luxurious lounges, and gourmet dining, the award-winning carriers of 2025 are beautifully shaping the future of air travel.
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