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Arabian Business
4 hours ago
- Business
- Arabian Business
Revealed: Skytrax names world's best airlines for 2025
Skytrax has crowned Qatar Airways as the big winner of the 2025 World Airline Awards. The prestigious awards, dubbed the 'Oscars of the aviation industry', recognise airline excellence and Qatar Airways was named 'Airline of the Year' for a record ninth time. In addition to clinching the top global title, Qatar Airways also secured a number of key category wins: World's Best Business Class Best Airline in the Middle East World's Best Business Class Airline Lounge (Al Mourjan Lounge – The Garden at Hamad International Airport) Qatar Airways named 'Airline of the Year' 2025 Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Officer Badr Mohammed Al Meer, said: 'Being named the World's Best Airline by Skytrax for the ninth time is an extraordinary honour. This recognition is far more than an award, it is a celebration of the passion, precision and purpose that defines who we are as an airline. 'To retain this title in a highly competitive and ever-evolving global industry reflects the relentless efforts across every part of the business, from the frontline to behind-the-scenes, the passion and commitment of our people continue to set new standards in aviation. 'We are equally proud to have been named the Best Airline in the Middle East, to once again hold the title of the World's Best Business Class, and to be recognised for offering the Best Business Class Airline Lounge experience globally. 'These accolades reaffirm our ambition not only to lead, but to redefine what exceptional service means in aviation. Whether on the ground or in the air, we strive to deliver a seamless, elevated journey that anticipates the needs of our passengers and reflects the highest standards of quality, comfort, and innovation.' Regional airlines Emirates and Saudi Arabian Airlines also featured in the top 20, as Gulf carriers continue to impress. Skytrax Top 20 World Airlines in 2025 Qatar Airways Singapore Airlines Cathay Pacific Emirates ANA All Nippon Airways Turkish Airlines Korean Air Air France Japan Airlines Hainan Airlines Swiss Int'l Air Lines EVA Air British Airways Qantas Airways Lufthansa Virgin Atlantic Saudi Arabian Airlines STARLUX Airlines Air Canada Iberia Edward Plaisted of Skytrax said: 'It is a fabulous achievement for Qatar Airways to win the World's Best Airline title for 2025, the ninth time they have triumphed in the awards history. 'Qatar Airways achieved excellent results across many award categories, with their Business Class winning the World's Best Business Class, and their Al Mourjan Garden Lounge named the World's Best Business Class Airline Lounge. 'We congratulate Qatar Airways on these successes which should be a source of great pride and satisfaction for the airline management and staff.' Other notable results from the 2025 World Airline Awards include The World's Most Family Friendly Airlines 2025 Lufthansa British Airways Emirates The World's Best Inflight Entertainment 2025 Cathay Pacific Airways Emirates Qatar Airways The World's Best First Class 2025 Singapore Airlines Emirates Air France The World's Best Business Class 2025 Qatar Airways Singapore Airlines Cathay Pacific The World's Best Premium Economy Class 2025 Virgin Atlantic Japan Airlines Emirates The World's Best Economy Class 2025 Cathay Pacific Qatar Airways Singapore Airlines The independent and impartial World Airline Awards are based on the largest airline passenger satisfaction survey, with costs of the survey and awards paid by Skytrax. Airlines do not pay any entry or registration fee. The online survey operated from September 2024 to May 2025, and more than 100 customer nationalities participated. All survey entries were screened to identify IP and user information, with duplicate, suspect and ineligible entries deleted. Over 325 airlines feature in the survey results.
Skift
11 hours ago
- Business
- Skift
Air India Trims Long-Haul Services by 15%: These Routes are Affected
Air India has said it will restore the full international schedule as soon as it's safe and stable to do so. For now, it's focusing on keeping safety front and center. Skift's coverage of the Air India crash is offered free to all readers. Air India on Thursday night announced the list of international routes that it will be temporarily suspending or reducing as part of a 15% cut in its widebody operations. The changes, effective from June 21 to at least mid-July, impact long-haul flights to North America, Europe, Australia, and parts of Asia. The airline will pause some routes entirely, while others will see fewer weekly flights. Delhi–Nairobi, Amritsar–London Gatwick, Goa (Mopa)–London Gatwick are the three routes that the airline has paused until at least July 15. A long list of long-haul routes will operate at reduced frequency. These include: Delhi–Toronto is down from 13 to 7 flights a week. Delhi–Chicago will now run only 3 times weekly instead of 7. Delhi–Melbourne and Delhi–Sydney will now operate 5 flights a week. Delhi-Vancouver is down from 7 flights a week to 5. Delhi-San Francisco will now run only 7 times a week instead of 10. Other affected routes include Bengaluru-London (Heathrow) and Amritsar-Birmingham. From Delhi the routes to Washington (Dulles), London (Heathrow), Birmingham, Paris, Milan, Copenhagen, Vienna, Amsterdam, Tokyo (Haneda) and Seoul (Incheon) will also see changes. Why This Is Happening Announcing the temporary route curtailment on Wednesday, the airline said the move was necessary after a series of disruptions following the June 12 crash and mounting challenges in global airspace. These include safety checks on its fleet, night-time flying restrictions in parts of Europe and East Asia, and detours due to the Middle East conflict. There have been 83 flight cancellations in the past six days. The airline said the temporary cuts would help ensure it has enough aircraft on standby for emergencies or schedule changes. On June 12, Air India Flight AI171, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner bound for London Gatwick, went down shortly after takeoff in Ahmedabad. Out of 242 passengers, only one survived. It was the first fatal crash involving a 787, an aircraft with an otherwise strong safety record. In the aftermath, Indian civil aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) ordered enhanced safety inspections across Air India's 787 fleet. As of June 19, 26 of the 33 planes had been cleared. Checks on the rest are ongoing. On Tuesday night, DGCA said the surveillance of Air India's Boeing 787 fleet has not revealed "any major safety concerns" so far. The airline is also beginning extra safety checks on its Boeing 777 aircraft — another widebody model used on international routes. Middle East Airspace Closure Alongside safety checks, Air India is dealing with restricted airspace in parts of Europe and Asia. Tensions in the Middle East, especially the Israel-Iran conflict, have led to widespread rerouting. Pakistani airspace closure amid continuing diplomatic tensions between India and its neighbor has further complicated things. These disruptions are forcing longer flight paths. The airline also cited night curfew in the airspaces of many countries in Europe and East Asia, adding to the strain. Other carriers, including IndiGo, have warned of delays and potential cancellations. What Passengers Should Know Following the temporary route curtailment, Air India said it will notify impacted passengers and give them options to reschedule without paying extra. Passengers will also be able to cancel and receive a full refund Air India CEO and MD Campbell Wilson, in a message to frequent flyers on Thursday acknowledged the disruptions. In the letter to members of its loyalty program Maharaja Club Wilson also shared details about the crash and why the airline is making these changes. He confirmed that the aircraft involved in the crash was well maintained and the last major check was completed in June 2023 with the next check scheduled for December 2025. 'Its right engine was overhauled in March 2025, and the left engine was inspected in April 2025. Both the aircraft and engines were regularly monitored, showing no issues before the flight,' Campbell said in the letter. He also reassured customers that the airline is conducting safety inspections on all similar planes. And more broadly, he addressed why the airline is scaling back, 'As a confidence-building measure, we have elected to continue enhanced pre-flight safety checks… This will also allow us to have more backup aircraft ready to handle any unexpected issues.'
Time of India
a day ago
- Business
- Time of India
Civil Aviation Minister does review of safety after Air India crash
Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel The government has undertaken a comprehensive review of safety, passenger facilitation, and airline performance following the crash of an Air India Boeing 787 plane killing 274 of Civil Aviation Ram Mohan Naidu met the CEO of Air India and senior management of IndiGo, SpiceJet and Akasa meeting focused on maintaining operational continuity, supporting transparent and accountable communication with the public and passengers' safety and convenience, the ministry of civil aviation government said that the meeting was called due to the evolving situation in the Middle East, enhanced safety checks, and a ban on night flying in Europe, Air India is facing reduced aircraft availability. As a result, they will temporarily scale down operations, restructure flights, and announce changes through the India had also said that it reduce flights to Europe and North America by 15% till mid-July to increase the availability of contingency aircraft for meeting any sudden flight airline has cancelled more than 80 flights since the of the affected flights were to be operated by 787s. These flights were cancelled due to enhanced inspections by the aviation regulator, the effect of which got worsened by the closure of Iran's airspace, forcing airlines to take longer detours. Night curfew in European airports further delayed the return leg as pilots also ran out of their permitted duty also spoke with all airport directors across the country to review ground-level preparedness and passenger support mechanisms in the light of rescheduling of flights happening due to multiple reasons like post-accident checks, weather changes, closing of certain airspaces due to geopolitical tensions etc.'Close liaison with airlines was emphasized to ensure passenger issues are addressed swiftly and on the spot. Availability of food, drinking water, and adequate seating facilities at terminals must be ensured, particularly during flight delays or personnel must be deployed at key touchpoints to manage passenger grievances proactively,' the ministry Directors were requested to extend all possible assistance to airlines facing operational disruptions, including gate reassignments and logistical government also said that no decision on sending the black box to US has been taken and the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) will take a call on boss Faiz Ahmed Kidwai met CEOs of both the airlines- Campbell Wilson and Aloke Singh over a virtual meeting. The head of operations, safety and training of both the airlines were part of the meeting.'Both the airlines were asked to do a complete safety review and be extra cautious. If necessary, the airlines should cancel flights but enhanced checks are a must,' a government official said.
LBCI
a day ago
- LBCI
MEA adds extra flights to Paris and Cairo
Middle East Airlines (MEA) announced the addition of one extra flight each to Paris and Cairo. Check the flight schedule here.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Business
- Yahoo
IFS Appoints Industry Veteran Mark Buongiorno as President of Aerospace & Defense, to Accelerate Strategic Growth
Accomplished CEO and Senior Executive brings 30+ years of operational, customer and partner leadership to the IFS executive team ITASCA, Ill., June 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- IFS, the leading provider of enterprise cloud and Industrial AI software, today announced the appointment of Mark Buongiorno as President, Aerospace & Defense. Based in North America, Buongiorno joins the IFS executive leadership team, bringing with him over three decades of Aerospace & Defense leadership, operations and engineering was most recently CEO of Tsunami Tsolutions, a privately held engineering and IT services company focused on the Aerospace & Defense industry. He succeeds current president Scott Helmer, who transitions into the role of Chairman of IFS Aerospace & Defense. As Chairman, Helmer will focus on strategic customer pursuits and relationships, mentoring, M&A activity, and special a proven track record in leading complex global operations and delivering sustained business growth, Buongiorno will guide the strategic direction of IFS's Aerospace & Defense business. Prior to his tenure at Tsunami, Buongiorno held senior leadership roles at StandardAero and Pratt & Whitney, where he led high-performing teams across engineering, MRO, fleet management and lifecycle sustainment for both commercial and military will play a key role in driving customer value for defense manufacturers, MROs and leading global airlines. His focus will be on elevating IFS's reputation for deep industry expertise and leveraging its portfolio of AI-powered solutions. These include IFS Cloud for Aviation Maintenance, MRO and ERP, all of which are trusted by customers to improve Turnaround Time (TAT), reduce Aircraft on Ground (AOG), and enhance operational excellence and Buongiorno, President, Aerospace & Defense, at IFS, said: "I'm honored to join IFS at such a critical juncture for the Aerospace & Defense industry. IFS is already trusted by some of the world's leading Aerospace & Defense organizations, and I look forward to building on that momentum. With its advanced Industrial AI capabilities, deep industry expertise, and unwavering focus on customer outcomes, IFS is uniquely positioned to help Aerospace & Defense companies modernize and accelerate their operational performance. I'm excited to lead our global efforts and drive even greater value for our customers."Mark Moffat, CEO of IFS, said: "Mark brings an exceptional depth of experience to IFS at a pivotal moment for the Aerospace & Defense industry. His leadership, combined with our deep-rooted industry expertise, will be instrumental in helping customers navigate complexity and accelerate transformation. As more organizations look to modernize with confidence, our differentiated strength lies in understanding the nuances of their world, and delivering measurable outcomes through IFS Cloud and Industrial AI."IFS continues to expand its market footprint in Aerospace & Defense, supporting some of the world's most complex and mission-critical operations. With Industrial AI, advanced service capabilities, and a composable platform in IFS Cloud, IFS enables customers to navigate challenges and deliver their Moment of Service™ with confidence. IFS Press Contacts:EUROPE / MEA / APJ: Adam GillbeIFS, Director of Corporate & Executive CommunicationsEmail: AMERICA / LATAM: Mairi MorganIFS, Director of Corporate & Executive CommunicationsEmail: This information was brought to you by Cision View original content: SOURCE IFS Sign in to access your portfolio
