The Top 10 Best Airline In The World

The top 10 best airlines in the world

Several organizations rank airlines, and the top 10 can vary depending on the criteria used for the ranking. However, some airlines that are commonly considered to be among the best in the world include:

• Qatar Airways
• Singapore Airlines
• ANA All Nippon Airways
• Cathay Pacific
• Emirates
• EVA Air
• Japan Airlines
• Lufthansa
• Swiss International Air Lines
• Thai Airways

It's worth noting that the above list is not an official ranking, but it's an airline company that usually comes up at top of the list on most ranking websites.

1. Qatar Airways

Qatar Airways is the flag carrier airline of Qatar and is headquartered in the capital city of Doha. The airline was established in 1993 and commenced operations one year later in 1994. Since then, it has grown rapidly to become one of the most highly-regarded airlines in the world.

Qatar Airways operates flights to over 160 destinations worldwide, using a fleet of more than 250 aircraft. The airline is a member of the OneWorld airline alliance and has codeshare agreements with several other airlines.

The airline is known for its luxury and comfort, with amenities such as in-flight entertainment, lie-flat seats in business class, and gourmet dining options. Qatar Airways has received numerous awards for its service and was named the World's Best Airline at the 2019 and 2020 World Airline Awards.

It's one of the major Gulf Airlines companies, with a huge fleet of aircraft and flights to most of the world's major destinations. They are known for their comfort, luxury, and punctuality.

 

2. Singapore Airlines

Singapore Airlines is the flag carrier airline of Singapore and one of the most highly-regarded airlines in the world. Founded in 1947, the airline began operations as Malayan Airways and was renamed Singapore Airlines in 1972.

The airline operates flights to over 60 destinations worldwide, using over 100 aircraft. It is a member of the Star Alliance airline alliance and has codeshare agreements with several other airlines.

Singapore Airlines is known for its high-quality service, with amenities such as in-flight entertainment, comfortable seating, and gourmet dining options. The airline has also been recognized for its safety record and operational efficiency.

The Airline is particularly famous for its luxury business class and first-class cabins that have been widely acclaimed for their comfort and service, with seats that recline into fully-flat beds and private suites, including enclosed private suites with closing doors. Singapore Airlines is also the first airline worldwide to operate the Airbus A380-800, which it uses on some of its key routes.

It also has an airline branch called SilkAir, which focuses more on regional flights and is a subsidiary of Singapore Airlines.

3.  ANA All Nippon Airways

ANA All Nippon Airways (ANA) is the largest airline in Japan and the flag carrier of Japan. The airline was founded in 1952 and began operations in 1953 under the name Japan Helicopter and Aeroplane Transports Co. Ltd. The company was later renamed All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd. (ANA) in 1957.

ANA operates flights to over 80 destinations worldwide, using a fleet of more than 260 aircraft. The airline is a member of the Star Alliance airline alliance and has codeshare agreements with several other airlines.

ANA is known for its high-quality service and operational efficiency, with a strong emphasis on safety. The airline has been recognized for its customer service, with a strong focus on Japanese hospitality and cultural sensitivity. ANA also offers a variety of in-flight services and amenities, such as comfortable seating, in-flight entertainment, and gourmet meals, especially traditional Japanese cuisine.

It also operates two other subsidiaries, ANA Wings and Vanilla Air, that mainly focused on regional and low-cost flights, respectively.

4. Cathay Pacific

Cathay Pacific is the flag carrier airline of Hong Kong and one of the largest airlines in Asia. The airline was founded in 1946 and began operations in 1947. It's headquartered in Hong Kong and is one of the oldest airlines still in operation.

Cathay Pacific operates flights to over 50 destinations worldwide, using over 140 aircraft. The airline is a member of the Oneworld airline alliance and has codeshare agreements with several other airlines.

The airline is known for its high-quality service and comfort, with amenities such as in-flight entertainment, comfortable seating, and gourmet dining options. Cathay Pacific has a strong focus on safety and operational efficiency and is widely recognized for its passenger-friendly policies and its efforts to reduce environmental impact.

Cathay Pacific has premium economy, business class, and first-class cabins, all of which are highly rated for their comfort and service. The airline is known for its lie-flat seats and high-quality food and wine. The airline also operates a cargo division, Cathay Pacific Cargo, and a regional subsidiary, Cathay Dragon ( formerly known as Dragonair) that operate flights to destinations in China, South East Asia, and Taiwan.

5. Emirates

Emirates is a major airline based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). It is the largest airline in the Middle East and the fourth largest airline in the world by scheduled passenger kilometers flown, and the largest in terms of international passenger-kilometers flown.

The airline was founded in 1985 and began operations in 1985 with just two aircraft. It has since grown rapidly to become one of the most well-known and respected airlines in the world. Emirates operates flights to over 160 destinations worldwide, using over 260 aircraft. It is not a member of any global airline alliances but has codeshare agreements with several other airlines.

Emirates is known for its high-quality service and comfort, with amenities such as in-flight entertainment, comfortable seating, and gourmet dining options. The airline is particularly famous for its luxurious first-class and business-class cabins, which feature private suites and lie-flat seats.

Emirates is also known for its fleet of wide-body aircraft, which includes the Airbus A380, the world's largest passenger aircraft. It also operates a cargo division, Emirates SkyCargo, and a low-cost subsidiary, flydubai that operates flights to destinations in the Middle East, Asia, Africa, and Europe.

 

 6. EVA Air

EVA Air is a Taiwanese airline based in Taipei, Taiwan. It was founded in 1989 and began operations in 1991. The company is part of the Evergreen Group, which is one of the largest transportation and logistics companies in the world.

EVA Air operates flights to over 60 destinations worldwide, using a fleet of over 70 aircraft. The airline is not a member of any global airline alliance but has codeshare agreements with several other airlines.

The airline is known for its high-quality service and comfort, with amenities such as in-flight entertainment, comfortable seating, and gourmet dining options. EVA Air has a strong focus on safety and operational efficiency and is widely recognized for its passenger-friendly policies.

EVA Air has premium economy, business class, and first-class cabins. The airline is particularly famous for its luxurious Royal Laurel and Elite class cabin, which offers lie-flat seats, and high-quality meals. The airline also operates a cargo division, EVA Air Cargo.

7. Japan Airlines

Japan Airlines (JAL) is the flag carrier airline of Japan and one of the largest airlines in Asia. The airline was founded in 1951 and began operations in 1952. It's headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

JAL operates flights to over 80 destinations worldwide, using over 200 aircraft. The airline is a member of the Oneworld airline alliance and has codeshare agreements with several other airlines.

JAL is known for its high-quality service and comfort, with amenities such as in-flight entertainment, comfortable seating, and gourmet dining options. The airline has a strong focus on safety and operational efficiency and is widely recognized for its passenger-friendly policies and its efforts to reduce environmental impact.

JAL has premium economy, business class, and first-class cabins, all of which are highly rated for their comfort and service. The airline is known for its lie-flat seats and high-quality food and wine. The airline also operates a cargo division, Japan Airlines Cargo, and a low-cost subsidiary, J-Air that operates flights to destinations in Japan and Southeast Asia.

 

8. Lufthansa

Lufthansa is the flag carrier airline of Germany and one of the largest airlines in Europe. The airline was founded in 1953 and began operations in 1955. It's headquartered in Cologne, Germany.

Lufthansa operates flights to over 220 destinations worldwide, using a fleet of over 400 aircraft. The airline is a founding member of the Star Alliance airline alliance and has codeshare agreements with several other airlines.

Lufthansa is known for its high-quality service and comfort, with amenities such as in-flight entertainment, comfortable seating, and gourmet dining options. The airline has a strong focus on safety and operational efficiency and is widely recognized for its passenger-friendly policies and its efforts to reduce environmental impact.

Lufthansa has a premium economy, business class, and first-class cabins, all of which are highly rated for their comfort and service. The airline is known for its lie-flat seats and high-quality food and wine. The airline also operates several subsidiaries, such as Lufthansa Cargo, Lufthansa CityLine, Eurowings, and Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS).

 

9. Swiss International Air Lines

Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) is the flag carrier airline of Switzerland and a subsidiary of the Lufthansa Group. The airline was founded in 2002, and after the bankruptcy of the former Swissair, it began operations in 2002. It's headquartered in Basel, Switzerland.

SWISS operates flights to over 100 destinations worldwide, using a fleet of over 80 aircraft. The airline is a member of the Star Alliance airline alliance and has codeshare agreements with several other airlines.

SWISS is known for its high-quality service and comfort, with amenities such as in-flight entertainment, comfortable seating, and gourmet dining options. The airline has a strong focus on safety and operational efficiency and is widely recognized for its passenger-friendly policies and its efforts to reduce environmental impact.

SWISS has a premium economy, business class, and first-class cabins, all of which are highly rated for their comfort and service. The airline is known for its lie-flat seats and high-quality food and wine. The airline also operates a cargo division, Swiss WorldCargo.

 

10. Thai Airways

Thai Airways International (THAI) is the flag carrier airline of Thailand and one of the largest airlines in Southeast Asia. The airline was founded in 1960 and began operations in 1988. It's headquartered in Bangkok, Thailand.

THAI operates flights to over 70 destinations worldwide, using a fleet of over 80 aircraft. The airline is a member of the Star Alliance airline alliance and has codeshare agreements with several other airlines.

THAI is known for its high-quality service and comfort, with amenities such as in-flight entertainment, comfortable seating, and gourmet dining options. The airline has a strong focus on safety and operational efficiency and is widely recognized for its passenger-friendly policies and its efforts to reduce environmental impact.

THAI has a premium economy, business class, and first-class cabins, all of which are highly rated for their comfort and service. The airline is known for its lie-flat seats and high-quality food and wine. The airline also operates a cargo division, Thai Cargo.