Qatar Airways has just been named the world’s best airline at the 2022 World Airline Awards, the seventh time it has been awarded Skytrax’s top gong.
The airline previously won the award in 2011, 2012, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021 and now 2022.
Qatar’s national carrier was also named the world’s best business class airline and the best airline in the Middle East, and is home to the best business class airline lounge catering.
Singapore Airlines was named the second best airline in the world, while Emirates came in third place. More than 350 airlines were included in the survey.
Qatar Airways group chief executive His Excellency Akbar Al Baker said, “To be named as the World’s Best Airline was always a goal when Qatar Airways was created, but to win it for the seventh time and pick up three additional awards is a testament to all the hard work of our incredible employees.
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“Their continued dedication and drive is to ensure our passengers have the best experience possible when they fly with Qatar Airways. To win these awards in the same year that we celebrate our 25th anniversary is even more rewarding and I want to offer a sincere thanks to all our passengers who voted for us.”
The full list of top 20 airlines in the world for 2022 is as follows:
- Qatar Airways
- Singapore Airlines
- Emirates
- ANA All Nippon Airways
- Qantas Airways
- Japan Airlines
- Turkish Airlines
- Air France
- Korean Air
- Swiss Int’l Air Lines
- British Airways
- Etihad Airways
- China Southern
- Hainan Airlines
- Lufthansa
- Cathay Pacific
- KLM
- EVA Air
- Virgin Atlantic
- Vistara
You can find the full rankings by heading over to worldairlineawards.com.
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