The world's best airlines have been revealed in survey of 21 million passengers. Three European carriers make top 10. Smiling service, snacks, and a great movie selection: these small things make hours spent on a plane just a little more bearable.
But the experience can vary wildly depending on which carrier you pick. So which airline should you choose for the best in-flight experience? This week, ‘the Oscars of the aviation industry’ revealed the best airlines of 2024. Created by UK-based airline rating organisation Skytrax, the World Airline Awards drew on surveys from more than 21 million passengers in 100 countries flying with more than 350 different airlines.
Three European airlines made it into the top 10 - though the winning spots were dominated by Middle Eastern and Asian carriers. Narrowly knocking Singapore Airlines off the top spot, is the Airline of the Year 2024. It’s the eighth time Qatar’s flag carrier has been granted first place in the 25-year history of the awards.
Passengers love the Middle Eastern airline for its comfort, tasty , up-to-date entertainment, warm service and modern fleet of aircraft. The ’s wide reach, covering 341 airports across Australia, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, North America and South America, means flights are readily available to many global destinations. As well as receiving the overall crown, Qatar Airways won accolades for the World’s Best Business Class, the World’s Best Lounge and the Best Airline in th.
