Here’s a ranking of the top airlines in the world for 2024, based on the most respected airline rankings by Skytrax and AirlineRatings:
Top 10 Airlines in 2024 (Skytrax & AirlineRatings Combined):
- Qatar Airways
- Best for: Business Class, service quality, Middle Eastern routes.
- Awards: Best Business Class, Best Airline in the Middle East
- Singapore Airlines
- Best for: First Class, cabin crew, Asia routes.
- Awards: Best Cabin Staff, Best Airline in Asia
- Emirates
- Best for: In-flight entertainment, premium economy, and Middle Eastern routes.
- Awards: Best Premium Economy
- ANA All Nippon Airways
- Best for: Cleanliness, Japanese routes, and service reliability.
- Strong across: Business and economy cabins(
- Cathay Pacific
- Best for: Economy class, Asian routes, safety.
- Awards: World’s Best Economy Class(
- Japan Airlines (JAL)
- Best for: Premium economy, punctuality, customer service(
- Turkish Airlines
- Best for European and global connectivity, business class catering.
- Awards: Best Airline in Europe, Best Business Class Catering(
- EVA Air
- Best for: Service excellence, trans-Pacific routes(
- Air France
- Best for: First-class dining, Western European routes.
- Awards: Best First Class Catering(
- Swiss International Air Lines
- Best for: Service efficiency, safety record(
Other notable airlines include Korean Air for its service across North Asia and British Airways for its family-friendly services
For U.S.-based airlines, Delta Air Lines ranks highest at 21st globally, recognized for its excellent cabin crew and class offerings in North America(
