Qatar Airways is still the best airline in the world
The annual rankings compiled by AirlineRatings award the best airlines in different categories. Qatar for the second consecutive year is ahead of all
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Qatar Airways has won the prestigious "Airline of the Year" award, in addition to being named "Best Airline in the Middle East" and also taking home the award for "Best Business Class."
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The Doha-based airline is on the top step of the podium ahead of Air New Zealand and Etihad Airways. Outside the top 3 Korean Air, followed by Singapore Airlines, Qantas and Virgin Australia.
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AirlineRatings' Airline of the Year awards recognize the best that aviation has to offer, with a focus on product innovation, a strong route network and overall safety. All AirlineRatings awards are given based on rigorous evaluation criteria put together by industry professionals with extensive aviation experience.
The award-winning Qsuite, a patented Qatar Airways product., offers a first-class experience in the Business Class cabin. Qsuite features the industry's first king-size bed in Business Class, as well as privacy panels that can be stowed away, allowing passengers in adjacent seats to create their own private room and maintain social distance, a unique in-flight experience in the industry.
Qatar Airways Group CEO His Excellency Akbar Al Baker said: "These awards are a valuable validation of all that we stand for as an airline, as Qatar Airways is strongly committed to providing an unparalleled dedicated customer experience. Our goal is to deliver excellence, and the titles of 'Airline of the Year', 'Best Airline in the Middle East' and that of 'Best Business Class' show that we continue to lead the industry as passengers are finally back in the air. We are expanding our global network, which has surpassed 150 destinations, and at the same time we also achieved significant financial results with a profit of $1.54 billion, confirming Qatar Airways Group as a well-rounded airline that is extremely popular with our customers."
All award-winning carriers
Air New Zealand was yet another big winner in the AirlineRatings.com Airline Excellence Awards, taking the No. 2 position in the Top Twenty Airlines, Best Airline in the Pacific, Best Premium Economy and Best Economy.
And the airline has just unveiled an important Restyling and new products to be introduced in 2024.
Singapore Airlines won the prestigious Best First Class for its unique product Suites and also Best Lounges.
Virgin Australia won the award for best cabin crew and Emirates was awarded for the best in-flight entertainment system.
Several new award categories have been added this year and the winners are Etihad Airways For the best environmental airline, Korean Air For the best cargo airline and Vietjet Which won the best value airline.
Qantaslink won best regional airline for its outstanding work in Australia's remote outback.
Excellence in long-haul travel was awarded to. to: jetBlue (Americas), Turkish Airlines (Europe), Qatar Airways (Middle East/Africa), Korean Air (Asia), and Air New Zealand (Pacific).
The best low-cost airlines are.: Southwest (Americas), easyjet (Europe) and Jetstar (Asia/Pacific) and Fly Dubai (Middle East).