Some airlines make the journey as memorable as the destination, and sometimes even more so! Comfortable seats, roomy cabins and friendly crew can turn a long flight into something you actually look forward to. Skytrax has now announced the winners of the World Airline Awards 2026, honouring the airlines that keep raising the bar for travellers everywhere. Mentioned below is the list.
World’s Best Airlines 2026: Top 10
- Singapore Airlines
- Qatar Airways
- Cathay Pacific
- ANA All Nippon Airways
- Turkish Airlines
- Emirates
- Air France
- Hainan Airlines
- Japan Airlines
- Korean Air
The Next 10 Airlines
The next ten airlines on the list are: EVA Air, Qantas Airways, STARLUX Airlines, Lufthansa, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Iberia, Air Canada, Virgin Atlantic, Swiss International Air Lines and Thai Airways.
As always, Singapore Airlines has been named the World’s Best Airline 2026. It also did well in other categories. For instance: Its Economy Class won the title of World’s Best Economy Class, and it took home the award for World’s Best Economy Class Onboard Catering too.
Edward Plaisted, CEO of Skytrax, while speaking to media, said, “We congratulate Singapore Airlines on this major achievement of being named the World’s Best Airline 2026, which highlights the level of product and service excellence they are providing to customers.”
All About The Event
This is the sixth time in Skytrax history that Singapore Airlines has won the top award. The World Airline Awards 2026 were announced at a gala ceremony on September 18, 2026, at the Langham Hotel in London. Skytrax, the international air transport rating organisation, hosted the event. Airline chairpersons, CEOs and presidents from around the world came to receive their awards.