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Vacationers from throughout the globe have spoken, and the rankings are in for the world’s finest airways.
Skytrax launched this yr’s outcomes Tuesday at its World Airways Awards – dubbed the “Oscars of the aviation industry” – and the winner was in acquainted territory. However on the record of 100, no U.S. carriers made the highest 20.
Listed here are the world’s finest airways in 2024, in response to Skytrax, which included 350 carriers in its survey:
1. Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways was named the top-ranked airline on the earth for 2024, profitable for the eighth time. (Urbanandsport/NurPhoto through Getty Photos / Getty Photos)
Qatar Airways took the highest spot within the rankings this yr, profitable for the eighth time within the survey’s 25-year historical past. The Doha-based provider is the nationwide airline of the State of Qatar, and it additionally gained World’s Greatest Enterprise Class, World’s Greatest Enterprise Class Lounge and the Greatest Airline within the Middle East.
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2. Singapore Airways
Singapore Airways, the 2023 winner, was dethroned this yr however nonetheless got here in second total for 2024. The shopper service-focused airline saved its title of World’s Greatest First Class, and was additionally awarded World’s Greatest Cabin Employees and Greatest Airline in Asia.
3. Emirates
Emirates rose within the rating this yr to No. 3. (Boeing Co. / Fox Information)
Emirates, the state-owned airline of the United Arab Emirates, rose one spot within the rating this yr to change into the third-best total. The Dubai-headquartered airline additionally took house the award for World’s Greatest Airline Inflight Leisure for the 18th time.
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4. ANA All Nippon Airways
Japan’s largest airline, All Nippon Airways, dropped from third in 2023 to No. 4 on this yr’s survey, however gained the award for World’s Greatest Airport Companies.
5. Cathay Pacific Airways
Rounding out the highest 5 is Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific Airways, which climbed from eighth place final yr.
What about U.S. carriers?
Delta Air Traces’ preliminary A330-900 carried out its first flight from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport in France and was delivered to the operator in Might 2019. (Airbus)
| Ticker | Safety | Final | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAL | DELTA AIR LINES INC. | 49.40 | +0.02 | +0.04% |
| UAL | UNITED AIRLINES HOLDINGS INC. | 49.18 | +1.00 | +2.08% |
| ALK | ALASKA AIR GROUP INC. | 41.81 | +0.63 | +1.53% |
| JBLU | JETBLUE AIRWAYS CORP. | 5.90 | +0.16 | +2.79% |
| AAL | AMERICAN AIRLINES GROUP INC. | 11.16 | -0.04 | -0.36% |
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Out of U.S.-based carriers, Delta Air Lines ranked the best, touchdown at No. 21. Subsequent was United Airways at No. 42, Alaska Airways at No. 60, JetBlue at No. 65 and American Airways ranked 78th.
