Doha, Qatar: Qatar Airways has once again soared to the top, being named the World’s Best Airline for 2025 at the prestigious Skytrax World Airline Awards held on June 17 at the Paris Air Show in Le Bourget. The event, known as the “Oscars of the aviation industry,” welcomed over 500 global airline executives, including Chairmen, CEOs, and Presidents. Qatar Airways also bagged multiple honors including World’s Best Business Class, Best Airline in the Middle East, and Best Business Class Lounge for its Al Mourjan Garden Lounge.

Qatar Airways Group CEO, Engr. Badr Mohammed Al-Meer, expressed immense pride, calling the ninth win a reflection of the airline’s “passion, precision, and purpose.” Skytrax CEO Edward Plaisted praised Qatar Airways for its consistent excellence and leadership in setting aviation standards globally.

Top 20 Airlines of 2025:

1. Qatar Airways

2. Singapore Airlines

3. Cathay Pacific

4. Emirates

5. ANA All Nippon Airways

6. Turkish Airlines

7. Korean Air

8. Air France

9. Japan Airlines

10. Hainan Airlines

11. Swiss International Air Lines

12. EVA Air

13. British Airways

14. Qantas Airways

15. Lufthansa

16. Virgin Atlantic

17. Saudi Arabian Airlines

18. STARLUX Airlines

19. Air Canada

20. Iberia