When it comes to the best airlines in the world, I find it all a matter of opinion for most folks. Most of us have had a good experience or a bad one with one airline or another. But then, unless you’re in the business of rating airlines, how on earth would you know?
There are more than 5,000 different airlines around the world. Even the most jet-setting globe trotters won’t break more than 50 over a lifetime of traveling. How do you figure out the world’s best airline? Well, that’s exactly what the good folks at Skytrax figure out every year.
Skytrax (often stylized as SKYTRAX) is a research and consultancy firm that rates all things air travel. Among their unique tools and expertise, their biggest resource is trawling through mountains of surveys and customer feedback. They’re considered the ultimate authority on excellence in the industry.
So, who is Skytrax considered to be the world’s best airline? Read on; you might be surprised!
Best Airlines of the Year According to SKYTRAX
1. Singapore Airlines
- HQ: Singapore
- Total Fleet Size: 161 Aircraft (63 On Order)
- Number of Destinations: ~110
If you’ve heard anything about Singapore Airlines, I’ll wager that it was about how good the experience is on a Singapore flight. Far from the biggest carrier in the world (or even in Asia), Singapore Airlines delivers top-notch service from gate to gate.
To show you how good they are, in the 22 years Skytrax has rated the world’s best airlines, they’ve been number one five times. Singapore Airlines has been in the top three airlines for over two years! They are also one of only ten airlines Skytrax affords the coveted five-star rating.
There has been no airline that has been able to maintain this level of excellence. At this point, it’s hard to think there could be.
Singapore Airlines operates a state-of-the-art fleet of modern airliners. Passengers can expect comfortable cabins, S-tier entertainment systems, and what is widely acclaimed as the best airplane food in the business.
They also operate 20 subsidiaries, including the budget brand Scoot and a small cargo fleet. They even flew the world’s first Airbus A380 and used to run a Concorde *swoons*.
2. Qatar Airways
- HQ: Doha, Qatar
- Total Fleet Size: 258 Aircraft (192 On Order)
- Number of Destinations: ~150
This one should come as no surprise. Qatar Airways is another five-star airline and has brought home the gold medal…
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