Every year, Skytrax compiles its annual “Top Airlines in the World” list and as the years pass, we’ve noticed that a handful of airlines have made the top-10 list several years in a row. The list is out for 2016, so we thought we would share the top 15:
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Emirates
“Emirates was voted the World’s Best Airline by customers at the 2016 Skytrax World Airline Awards held at Farnborough Airshow. This is the fourth time Emirates has won this top prize in the awards history. The airline also won the World’s Best Inflight Entertainment award. Emirates improved its position across a range of awards categories performing well in First, Business and Economy Class survey sections and achieving a top-10 finish in the World’s Best Cabin Staff category.”
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Qatar Airways
“Qatar Airways was second in the global ranking and won a range of top awards being named the World’s Best Business Class, the World’s Best Business Class lounge and Best Airline Staff in the Middle East.”
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Singapore Airlines
“Third placed Singapore Airlines achieved top success winning the award for Best Airline in Asia, as well as the title for the Best Business Class Airline Seat.”
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Cathay Pacific
“Cathay Pacific Airways was ranked No 4, with the airline also declared the World’s Best for Cabin Cleanliness. It was a double celebration as Cathay also picked up the award for Best First Class Lounge for its recently renovated facility at its home base airport in Hong Kong.”
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ANA All Nippon Airways
“ANA All Nippon Airways achieved repeat success, ranked No 5 in the world in the global results and also securing the awards for World’s Best Airport Services and Best Airline Staff in Asia for the second successive year.”
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Etihad Airways
“Etihad Airways was ranked No 6 worldwide and won three awards. The airline was named as having the World’s Best First Class cabin, Best First Class seat and Best First Class catering.”
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Turkish Airlines
“Turkish Airlines ranked No 7 in the world were yet again named as the Best Airline in Europe. The Istanbul based carrier was also acknowledged for its Business Class catering with top prizes for both onboard and lounge dining standards.”
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EVA Air
“The world’s newest 5-Star airline EVA Air ranked No 8 in the world and named as the Best Transpacific Airline. The Taiwanese carrier was also considered to have the Best Business Class Comfort Amenities.”
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Qantas Airways
“In ninth place, Qantas was dominant in the Australia & Pacific region winning the Best Airline in Australia / Pacific for the fourth successive year and also taking the award for Best Airline Staff in Australia & Pacific and Best Premium Economy Catering.”
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Lufthansa
“Completing the world’s Top 10 airlines, Lufthansa was again successful being named as the Best Transatlantic Airline for the fifth time and also winning the Best Airline in Western Europe award.”
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Garuda Indonesia
“Indonesian flag carrier Garuda Indonesia achieved a most significant success securing the top prize of World’s Best Cabin Staff for the third straight year. To celebrate this award, Garuda Indonesia cabin staff entertained guests at the Awards ceremony by performing a live traditional dance.”
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Hainan Airlines
“Hainan Airlines secured the top awards for Best Airline in China, in addition to the Best Airline Staff Service in China. Other notable success for Hainan Airlines was their No 12 global rating.”
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Thai Airways
“Thai Airways won a major award being named as the World’s Most Improved Airline. The airline’s premium Lounge Spa facility in Bangkok was also honoured with an award for Best Airline Lounge Spa Facility.”
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Air France
“Air France again celebrated success with the airline’s First Class cabin securing 2 top awards. For the third successive year, the Air France First Class lounge dining at Paris CDG Airport was judged to be the world’s best by customers and onboard, their First Class comfort amenities were ranked best in the world.”
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Swiss International Airlines