Qatar Airways has won the title of World’s Best Airline at the annual Skytrax Awards held in London on June 24.
The Doha-based carrier took the crown from last year’s winner Singapore Airlines, which nonetheless won the World’s Best Cabin Staff award and came second in ‘World’s Best Airline’.
READ: Skytrax 2024: Winners in full
Commenting on this achievement, Engr. Badr Mohammed Al-Meer, Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Officer, stated, “This is a proud Qatar Airways moment and it is my honour to share this award with my hardworking colleagues. This award is testimony to our relentless dedication to providing unparalleled service and innovation. We look forward to more wins in the future.”
In addition to being named the World’s Best Airline 2024, Qatar Airways also scooped the top awards for the World’s Best Business Class, the World’s Best Business Class Lounge and the Best Airline in the Middle East.
The World Airline Awards began in 1999, and remain totally independent and impartial with all of the customer survey costs and awards event paid by the organisers, Skytrax.
Read the full list of categories and winners here
The Top Ten Airlines as defined by Skytrax are as follows:
Qatar Airways
Singapore Airlines
Emirates
ANA All Nippon Airways
Cathay Pacific Airways
Japan Airlines
Turkish Airlines
EVA Air
Air France
Swiss International Air Lines