Doha :
The Skytrax World Airline Awards 2025 — widely regarded as the most prestigious global airline ranking — has named Qatar Airways the World’s Best Airline, maintaining its top position from 2024. The awards were announced this week during a grand ceremony held at the Paris Air Show, attended by airline executives and aviation experts from across the globe.
The Skytrax rankings are based on global customer satisfaction surveys conducted over several months, analyzing experiences across airports, cabin service, inflight entertainment, cleanliness, safety, and overall quality.
World’s Top 10 Airlines – 2025 Rankings
RankAirline NameCountry2024 Rank1Qatar AirwaysQatar12Singapore AirlinesSingapore23Cathay Pacific AirwaysHong Kong SAR54EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates35ANA – All Nippon AirwaysJapan46Turkish AirlinesTurkey77Korean AirSouth Korea118Air FranceFrance99Japan AirlinesJapan610Hainan AirlinesChina12
Qatar Airways also won awards for World’s Best Business Class, Best Business Class Lounge, and Best Airline in the Middle East, reinforcing its consistent performance in service excellence.
India’s IndiGo Rises in Global Rankings
India’s largest airline IndiGo made notable progress in this year’s Skytrax rankings:
Ranked #39 among the World’s Top 100 Airlines in 2025 (up from #42 in 2024)
Ranked #3 globally among Low-Cost Airlines
Ranked #1 in South Asia in both general and low-cost categories
These achievements reflect IndiGo’s expanding global reputation and growing customer satisfaction across domestic and regional routes.
Key Takeaways from the 2025 Awards
Qatar Airways solidified its dominance in premium cabin service and overall excellence.
Singapore Airlines retained its position as runner-up and was recognized for the Best Cabin Crew and Best First Class Service.
Cathay Pacific Airways made a major jump to 3rd place, highlighting its strong post-pandemic recovery.
Korean Air re-entered the Top 10 with a significant leap from 11th to 7th position.
The only Chinese carrier in the top 10, Hainan Airlines, climbed to 10th place from 12th.
Other Major Winners
AirAsia – World’s Best Low-Cost Airline
Qantas – Best Airline in Australia/Pacific (Ranked 14th globally)
Delta Air Lines – Best Airline in North America
IndiGo – Best Low-Cost Airline in South Asia
Industry Reaction
“Being named the World’s Best Airline for 2025 is a testament to our team’s relentless dedication to service excellence,” said Engr. Badr Mohammed Al-Meer, CEO of Qatar Airways.
“IndiGo’s rise in both global and regional rankings signals the growing global stature of Indian aviation,” aviation analyst Ravi Kapur commented.
