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Top 10 The World's Best Airlines in 2019

world's best airlines 2019

World Ranking - List of the top 10 best airline ratings in the world the latest in 2019 has been released. As reported by WorldAirlineAwards.com, it was said that this list was chosen by travelers from all over the world. The results have been announced by the World Airline Awards at the Paris Air Show which takes place on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at the Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace du Bourget. The event was attended by leaders and management of leading airlines from all over the world.

There are several main factors which are the basis for this ranking. Among them are on the basis of consideration of operational safety factors, passenger satisfaction reviews, profitability, investment ratings, fleet age, and offers for superior services such as premium economy class for long-haul flights, choice of seating facilities in each class, to catering services.

Singapore Airlines, which ranked first last year, must now give up its royal throne to Qatar Airways. Now Singapore Airlines has dropped to 2nd place, while Qatar Airways, which was in 4th place last year, jumped to the top spot. No wonder because Qatar Airways is so serious about continuing to improve its services mainly thanks to its catering and the introduction of its leading business class QSuites.


Here are the list of top 10 the best airlines in the world in 2019 based on the World Airline Awards version, starting from tenth to first place:

10. Thai Airways

Thai Airways International - Boeing 787-8
Thai Airways International - Boeing 787-8
Thai Airways International is a Thai national airline that was established in 1960 with the help of Scandinavian Airlines System which was then wholly owned by Thailand since 1988 and has been a founding member of the Star Alliance. Thai Airways has always experienced rapid development both in terms of fleet and flight destinations. It has operated for the two longest non-stop routes in the world, that are between Bangkok - Los Angeles and Bangkok - New York City. However, due to high fuel prices and rising airline ticket prices, this non-stop route was stopped in October 2015. The Thai Airways flight route network is dominated for flights to Europe, East Asia, South Asia and the Southwest.

9. Lufthansa

Lufthansa Airways - Airbus A320-200
Lufthansa Airways - Airbus A320-200
Lufthansa (Deutsche Lufthansa AG) is the largest German national airline and also one of the five founding members of the Star Alliance, the largest airline alliance in the world. Star Alliance was formed in 1997 by its five founding members namely Lufthansa, Thai Airways, United Airlines, Air Canada, and Scandinavian Airlines System. Lufthansa is the largest airline in Europe and the fifth largest in the world based on the number of passengers carried. And when combined with all of its subsidiaries, Lufthansa has the second largest number of passenger airline fleets in the world, amounting to more than 700 aircraft.

8. Qantas Airways

Qantas Airways - Boeing 747-400
Qantas Airways - Boeing 747-400
Qantas Airways (Qantas Airlines Limited) is an Australian national airline based in Sydney, with a main base at Kingsford Smith International Airport. Qantas is the largest airline in Australia. Qantas was founded in 1920 and is the third oldest airline in the world after KLM and Avianca. From year to year, Qantas is always in the top 10 of the best airlines in the world. In 2005 - 2006 Qantas was chosen as the second best airline in the world, and in 2007 fell to fifth position based on Skytrax research. And finally in 2018 rose to number three based on Airline Ratings research, before finally dropping again to eighth position this year based on the World Airline Awards.

7. Hainan Airlines

Hainan Airlines - Boeing 787-8
Hainan Airlines - Boeing 787-8
Hainan Airlines Company Limited (HNA) is a major Chinese airline headquartered in Haikou, Hainan, China. Its main bases are at Haikou Meilan International Airport, with hubs at Beijing Capital International Airport, Xianyang Xian International Airport, Wusu Taiyuan Airport and Urumqi Diwopu International Airport. Hainan Airlines is the fourth largest airline in terms of fleet in the People's Republic of China, and the tenth largest in Asia in terms of the number of passengers carried. The airline operates domestic and international services with more than 500 flight routes. Hainan Airlines received the title as a 5-star airline by Skytrax.

6. EVA Air

EVA Air - Boeing 777-35E ER
EVA Air - Boeing 777-35E ER
EVA Air Corporation is a Taiwanese international airline based at Taoyuan International Airport, Taipei. EVA Air was founded in 1989 and is a subsidiary of Evergreen Group, where EVA stands for Evergreen Airways. EVA Air operates flights for passenger and cargo services to more than 40 international destinations in Asia, Europe, Australia and North America. In January 2018, EVA Air was ranked 15th as the safest airline in the world. This airline became one of the first airlines to introduce Premium Economy class since 1991, and also became one of the airlines that were rated 5 stars by Skytrax.

5. Emirates

Emirates - Airbus A380
Emirates - Airbus A380
Emirates is an airline based in Dubai International Airport, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Emirates was founded in 1985 by the Dubai Government, and is a subsidiary of the Emirates Group owned by the Dubai Government Investment Corporation. Emirates is a very busy airline, operating more than 3,600 flights per week to more than 150 cities in 80 countries in the world. The airline is the largest airline in the Middle East, and the fourth largest in the world in terms of revenue and the number of passengers transported, as well as the second largest in terms of cargo shipping. Emirates is also one of the few airlines that operate a fleet of wide-bodied aircraft, such as the Airbus A380 with 109 aircraft plus 14 aircraft still in order, and Boeing 777 with 151 aircraft.

4. Cathay Pacific Airways

Cathay Pacific Airways - Boeing 777
Cathay Pacific Airways - Boeing 777
Cathay Pacific is an airline originating from Hong Kong with its main base centered at Hong Kong International Airport. This airline operates for passenger and cargo flight services to domestic and international routes to more than 190 destinations in more than 60 countries around the world. Cathay Pacific was awarded as the best airline in the world in 2003 and 2005, the best airline lounge in the world in 2005, as well as the airline with the best First Class in 2008 based on Skytrax research. Cathay Pacific is also one of the airlines that are rated 5 stars by Skytrax, and is also one of the few airlines that operate wide-bodied aircraft fleets such as the Airbus A330, Airbus A350 and Boeing 777. Cathay Pacific is the tenth largest airline in the world which is measured in terms of sales, and the 14th largest in terms of market capitalization.

3. ANA All Nippon Airways

ANA All Nippon Airways - Boeing 747-481D
ANA All Nippon Airways - Boeing 747-481D
ANA All Nippon Airways is a Japanese national airline headquartered in Shiodome City Center, Minato, Toyko. This is the largest airline in Japan in terms of revenue and number of passengers. ANA was founded in 1957 as All Nippon Airways on domestic flights. Then in 1986 ANA began to open and develop its international routes gradually. ANA operates flight services to more than 49 domestic destinations and 35 international destinations routes. ANA has also been one of the few airlines that operate a wide-bodied aircraft fleets since 1971. ANA was awarded the "Airline of the Year" by Skytrax in 2007. And in 2013, Skytrax again rewarded ANA as "World 5 Star Airlines ".


2. Singapore Airlines

Singapore Airlines - Airbus A380
Singapore Airlines - Airbus A380
Singapore Airlines is the national airline of Singapore which is also one of the best and most successful airlines in Asia. The airline serves domestic and international flight routes to a number of destinations in Europe, North America, Asia and Australia. In 2018, Singapore Airlines was ranked first as the best airline in the world by Skytrax version, and won the top positions in the other three categories namely "Best First Class", "Best First Class Airline Chair" and "Best Airline in Asia". Singapore Airlines also has many wide-bodied aircraft fleets such as Airbus A380, Airbus A350, Airbus A340, Airbus A330, Boeing 777, and Boeing 787. And in 2019 Singapore Airlines again won several awards including winning second place as the best airline in the world, and fourth position as the cleanest airline in the world.


1. Qatar Airways

Qatar Airways - Airbus A350-1041
Qatar Airways - Airbus A350-1041
Qatar Airways is the state-owned airline of Qatar with its main base at Doha International Airport, Qatar. This airline serves domestic and international flight routes, connecting to more than 150 international destinations in Europe, Central Asia, East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, West Asia, the Middle East, North America, South America, Oceania and Africa. Qatar Airways has a fleet of more than 200 aircraft, employing more than 43,000 people. In 2019, Qatar Airways won the top position as the best airline in the world by Skytrax version. Previously, Qatar Airways also received an award as "World's Best Airlines" in 2011 and 2012, then in 2013 ranked second as "World's Best Airlines" and received an award as the best business class airline in the world by Skytrax research.

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