Skytrax World’s Top 10 Airlines of 2016 Announced

The results for Skytrax World Airline Awards for 2016 have been announced at the Farnborough International Airshow 2016 in the United Kingdom. Winners were chosen based on the votes and findings of a 10-month survey of over 18 million air travellers from over 100 countries.

We are not surprised that the three of the largest Emirati airlines, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways and Emirates have made it to the list with Emirates voted as the World’s Best Airline by air travellers. Emirates has overtaken Qatar Airways for the top rating from the year before.

In Asia Pacific, Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, EVA Air and Qantas made it to the list.  Singapore Airlines has dropped its number two rating in 2015 back to number three which is the same as the 2014 rating.

In Europe, only Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa made it to the top 10 list.

World’s Top 10 Airlines of 2016 (by ranking)

1. Emirates (fourth time winning the top rating. Retained World’s Best Inflight Entertainment category)
2. Qatar Airways (Best Business Class, Best Business Class Airline Lounge, Best Airline Staff in Middle East)
3. Singapore Airlines (Best Airline in Asia and Best Business Class Airline Seat)
4. Cathay Pacific
5. ANA All Nippon Airways (World’s Best Airport Services (fifth time) and Best Airline Staff in Asia (third time))
6. Etihad Airways (World’s Best First Class, Best First Class Seat, Best First Class Onboard Catering)
7. Turkish Airlines (Best Airline in Europe, Best Airline in Southern Europe, Best Business Class Airline Catering and Best Business Class Lounge Dining)
8. EVA Air
9. Qantas Airways
10. Lufthansa

World’s Most Improved Airlines

1. Thai Airways
2. Aer Lingus
3. Vietnam Airlines
4. Iberia
5. Ryanair
6. Hainan Airlines
7. Alitalia
8. Hawaiian Airlines
9. Ethiopian Airlines
10. China Airlines

World’s Best Cabin Staff

1. Garuda Indonesia
2. ANA All Nippon Airways
3. Singapore Airlines
4. Thai Airways
5. EVA Air
6. Qatar Airways
7. Hainan Airlines
8. Cathay Pacific
9. Asiana Airlines
10. Emirates

Best Airlines in Asia

1. Singapore Airlines
2. Cathay Pacific
3. ANA All Nippon Airways
4. EVA Air
5. Garuda Indonesia
6. Hainan Airlines
7. Thai Airways
8. Asiana Airlines
9. Bangkok Airways
10. Japan Airlines

Best Airlines in Middle East

1. Emirates
2. Qatar Airways
3. Etihad Airways
4. Oman Air
5. Gulf Air
6. Saudi Arabian Airlines
7. Royal Jordanian
8. flyDubai
9. Middle East Airlines
10. Air Arabia

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