Qatar Airways is the best airline of the year (for the sixth time): full rankings
Once again (the sixth) Qatar Airways is the best airline of the year according to the Skytrax (British research company [...]
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Once again (the sixth) Qatar Airways is the best airline of the year according to Skytrax (a British research company active in the field of civil aviation, whose main focus is precisely rankings on airlines and airports). The title, awarded to it a couple of months ago also AirlineRatings.com.
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This is an unprecedented record for the Arab company, which won the record in 2011, 2012, 2015, 2017, 2019, and-now-2021.
Qatar Airways is the best airline of the year, and more
Qatar Airways is the best airline of the year, but not only that. In fact, it won five other awards:
- best business class in the world
- World's Best Business Class Lounge for Al Mourjan Lounge
- best business class seat in the world
- Best business class in-flight catering in the world
- best airline in the Middle East
Airline of the Year, the World's Best Business Class, Business Class Lounge, Business Class Airline Seat, Business Class On-board Catering, and Best Airline in the Middle East. We are having the best day, ever! #QatarAirways #SkytraxAwards
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- Qatar Airways (@qatarairways) September 28, 2021
A company on the cutting edge
Skytrax's rankings cover a wider time range than usual, September 2019 to July 2021, due to the pandemic and the reduction in the number of flights. A situation, this one, in which Qatar has not stopped renewing itself. On the contrary, just His commitment to addressing the pandemic led it to be the first airline in the world to receive the Skytrax COVID-19 Safety Rating, as early as last January, while its Hamad hub has been voted the best airport ever.
After all, Qatar Airways has always been at the forefront of innovation. And it is devoted to offering its passengers the highest level of service in terms of safety, comfort on board and quality of food and beverages served. Just think of the new Business Class suite designed for Boeing 787-9s, the cleaning done with UV technology, the hi-tech entertainment services that do not involve touching, the Flexibility in cancelling/changing flights.
"After going through one of the most difficult years in aviation history, this award is a fitting recognition for all the hard work that the entire Qatar Airways family has put into taking care of its passengers," commented Mr. Akbar Al Baker, the carrier's CEO. Who went on to explain how Qatar has never abandoned its customers, "We have continued to fly to bring people home, focusing on biosecurity to provide reassurance to customers and employees, and continuing to innovate throughout."
The goal is clear: Qatar Airways intends to be the best airline in the world, with the best airport in the world.
Full rankings and other prizes
So here is the complete ranking of the world's best airlines:
- Qatar Airways
- Singapore Airlines
- ANA All Nippon Airways
- Emirates
- Japan Airlines
- Cathay Pacific Airways
- EVA Air
- Qantas Airways
- Hainan Airlines
- Air France
What are the other awards given?
- SAUDI has been honored as the "world's most improved airline", as he improved his ranking by as many as 26 places from 51st to 26th position
- Singapore Airlines has the best in-flight staff
- ANA All Nippon Airways has the cleanest cabin
- AirAsia is the best low-cost airline (EasyJet is sixth, Ryanair eighth)
- Scoot is the best low-cost airline to operate long haul
- Emirates has the best in-flight entertainment system
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On a continental level, the best airline from Africa is Ethiopian Airlines, from Asia is Singapore Airlines, from Australia is Qantas Airways, from Western Europe is Airfrance (followed by British and Lufthansa), from Eastern Europe is Aeroflot, of northern Europe is Finnair, of southern Europe is Turkish Airlines, of Central Asia is Air Astana, of India/South Asia is Vistara, of North America is Delta Air Lines, of South America is LATAM, of Central America/Caribbean is Copa Airlines.
