World’s best airline for 2024 according to AirlineRatings.com

Qatar Airways Named Best Airline for 2024 by AirlineRatings.com

 

Planning a trip can be a gamble with potential delays, lost luggage, or disruptive passengers. However, choosing a reputable airline can ease travel anxieties. Qatar Airways, despite occasional turbulence incidents like the recent one on a flight from Doha to Dublin, consistently ranks high in global airline evaluations.

 

After being dethroned by Air New Zealand in 2023, Qatar Airways has reclaimed its title as the world’s best airline according to AirlineRatings.com, an Australian-based aviation safety and product rating agency.

 

Evaluation Criteria and Judging Panel

 

The annual Airline Excellence Awards by AirlineRatings.com assess airlines based on 12 criteria, including safety and product ratings, fleet age, profitability, serious incidents, innovation, forward fleet orders, and passenger reviews from multiple sources. The panel, led by Editor-in-Chief Geoffrey Thomas, comprises five editors with over 100 years of combined industry experience.

 

Thomas noted that Qatar Airways stood out in several critical domains, with passenger feedback particularly emphasizing its unwavering consistency and superior service standards.

 

Highlights of the Awards

 

·        Best First Class: Singapore Airlines

·        Best Business Class: Qatar Airways

·        Best Premium Economy: Emirates

·        Best Economy Class: Air New Zealand

·        Best Catering: Qatar Airways

·        Best Cabin Crew: Virgin Australia

·        Best Lounges: Qantas

 

Regional Excellence Awards

 

·        Middle East: Qatar Airways

·        North Asia: Korean Air

·        Southeast Asia: Cathay Pacific Airways

·        Australia-Pacific: Air New Zealand

·        Europe: Air France

·        Southern Europe: Turkish Airlines

·        North America: Air Canada

·        South America: LATAM

 

Top 25 Premium Airlines for 2024

 

1. Qatar Airways

2. Korean Air

3. Cathay Pacific Airways

4. Air New Zealand

5. Emirates

6. Air France/KLM

7. All Nippon Airways

8. Etihad Airways

9. Qantas

10. Virgin Australia/Atlantic

11. Vietnam Airlines

12. Singapore Airlines

13. EVA Air

14. TAP Portugal

15. JAL

16. Finnair

17. Hawaiian Airlines

18. Alaska Airlines

19. Lufthansa / Swiss

20. Turkish Airlines

21. IGA Group (British Airways & Iberia)

22. Air Canada

23. Delta Air Lines

24. United Airlines

25. American Airlines

 

Leading 25 Budget Airlines for 2024 (Listed Alphabetically):

- AirAsia Group

- Air Baltic

- Air Canada Rouge

- Cebu Pacific

- EasyJet

- Eurowings

- FlyDubai

- FlyNAS

- GOL

- JetBlue

- Jet2

- Jetstar Group

- Jeju Air

- Norwegian

- Peach

- Ryanair

- Scoot

- SpiceJet

- Sun Country Airlines

- Southwest Airlines

- Transavia

- Vietjet

- Volotea

- Vueling

- WizzAir

 

These rankings highlight the airlines that provide exceptional service and maintain high safety standards, offering travelers a reliable choice for their journeys.