Qantas soars as Skytrax reveals world's best airlines for 2025
The number one airline remains in place for the ninth year.
Qatar Airways has been named the world's best airline at the 'Oscars of the aviation industry'.
The Doha-based carrier has maintained this position at the Skytrax World Airline Awards nine times.
The airline says it reaffirms its "steadfast commitment to delivering excellence across every touchpoint of the travel experience".
Singapore Airlines maintained its number-two position, followed by Cathay Pacific which was a new entrant in the top-three.
Emirates was placed fourth and ANA All Nippon Airways fifth.
Qantas came in at number 14, moving up 10 places from number 24 last year.
It was also named Best Airline in Australia / Pacific for the second time, and won Best Cabin Crew in the region.
Qantas Group CEO, Vanessa Hudson, said the award honours the airline's people.
"I want to sincerely thank our incredible team of more than 29,000 people around the world, who bring such passion and pride to the work they do every single day. This award belongs to them," she said.
Virgin Australia scooped the award for the Best Airline Staff in Australia / Pacific, as well as the Best Regional Airline for that region.
The World's Top 20 Airlines, as named in the Skytrax World Airline Awards 2025 are:
- Qatar Airways
- Singapore Airlines
- Cathay Pacific
- Emirates
- ANA All Nippon Airways
- Turkish Airlines
- Korean Air
- Air France
- Japan Airlines
- Hainan Airlines
- Swiss Int'l Air Lines
- EVA Air
- British Airways
- Qantas Airways
- Lufthansa
- Virgin Atlantic
- Saudi Arabian Airlines
- STARLUX Airlines
- Air Canada
- Iberia
Best low-cost airline in Asia Pacific went to Jetstar.
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