London, United Kingdom (UK)- Qatar Airways on Friday was named the world’s best airline at the Skytrax World Airline Awards 2022.
The airline scooped up eight more awards including Best Business Class, Best Business Class Seat and Best Business Class Lounge Dining.
Qatar Airways has won the top prize a total of seven times since the awards were introduced in 1999.
“Consistent service, consistent product, consistent attention to passengers and absolute dedication from everyone that works in the airline.
(We thank our) incredible employees for their continued dedication and drive, and to win these awards in the same year that we celebrate our 25th anniversary is even more rewarding,” said Qatar Airways’ group chief executive, Akbar Al Baker.
In addition, Skytrax chief executive officer Edward Plaisted said Qatar Airways’ consistency was admirable.
“Qatar Airways was the largest airline to have flown consistently throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, with their network never falling below 30 destinations. That determination has clearly been well recognized by customers,” said Plaisted.
The United Arab Emirates, (UAE) Qatar’s neighbour was in third place, and was also awarded for Best Inflight Entertainment, Best Economy Class, Best Economy Class Catering and Best Premium Economy Class Seat.
Irish airline Ryanair, triumphed at the awards for the first time, claiming the crown for Best Low-Cost Airline in Europe.
World’s top 20 airlines in 2022, according to Skytrax:
- Qatar Airways
- Singapore Airlines
- Emirates
- ANA (All Nippon Airways)
- Qantas Airways
- Japan Airlines
- Turkish Airlines
- Air France
- Korean Air
- Swiss International Air Lines
- British Airways
- Etihad Airways
- China Southern Airlines
- Hainan Airlines
- Lufthansa
- Cathay Pacific
- KLM
- EVA Air
- Virgin Atlantic
- Vistara Qantas
World’s Best Cabin Staff
Singapore Airlines
World’s Best Airline Cabin Cleanliness
ANA All Nippon Airways
World’s Best Independent Airport Lounge
Plaza Premium
World’s Best Business Class Lounge
Virgin Atlantic
World’s Best Leisure Airline
SunExpress
World’s Best Low-Cost Airline/Best Low-Cost Airline in Asia
AirAsia
Best Low-Cost Airline in Europe
Ryanair
Best Low-Cost Airline in North America
Southwest Airlines
Best Low-Cost Airline in Africa
FlySafair
World’s Best Long Haul Low-Cost Airline
Scoot
The World Best First Class Airline
Singapore Airlines
The World’s Best Business Class Airline
Qatar Airways
The World’s Best Premium Economy Class Airline
Virgin Atlantic
The World’s Best Economy Class Airline
Emirates
The World Airline Awards were determined by an online customer survey that ran from September 2021 to August 2022 in English, French, Spanish, Russian, Japanese and Chinese.
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