Singapore Airlines was awarded the title of world’s best airline in the annual rankings by Skytrax, taking the top spot from Qatar Airways in a year that saw Middle Eastern carriers come under significant pressure from the ongoing Iran" class="entity-link entity-event" data-entity-id="126039" data-entity-type="event">war in Iran.The award, which is based on a survey of almost 25 million travellers, was announced in London on Friday, with a list dominated by Asian carriers. Only one European airline – Air France-KLM – made the top 10, and not a single US company, despite their efforts to upgrade their passenger experience and premium cabins.
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Singapore Airlines takes world’s best carrier crown from Qatar Airways
Singapore Airlines has been named the world's best airline in Skytrax's annual rankings, unseating Qatar Airways from the top position. This award, determined by a survey of nearly 25 million travelers, was announced in London on Friday.
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Singapore Airlines has been named the world's best airline in Skytrax's annual rankings, unseating Qatar Airways from the top position. This award, determined by a survey of nearly 25 million travelers, was announced in London on Friday. The rankings this year show a strong presence of Asian carriers, with only one European airline, Air France-KLM, making it into the top 10. Notably, no US airlines were included in the top 10, despite their efforts to enhance passenger experience. Middle Eastern carriers faced significant pressure this year, partly attributed to the ongoing war in Iran.
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Not a single US company made the top 10.
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Only one European airline – Air France-KLM – made the top 10.
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The award is based on a survey of almost 25 million travellers.
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Singapore Airlines took the top spot from Qatar Airways.
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Singapore Airlines was awarded the title of world’s best airline in the annual rankings by Skytrax.
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