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Business Insider
a day ago
- Business
- Business Insider
Best airlines in Africa in 2025 according to latest ranking
In recent years, Africa's aviation scene has taken flight in a whole new way. Airlines across the continent are modernizing their fleets, expanding their networks, and delivering service that rivals global giants. This progress hasn't gone unnoticed. The prestigious World Airline Awards, often dubbed the 'Oscars of the Aviation Industry', recently revealed their 2025 rankings, showcasing the best airlines based on passenger satisfaction. Organized by Skytrax, the awards are determined through the largest airline passenger survey in the world, with travellers from over 100 nationalities voting between September 2024 and May 2025. Ethiopian Airlines remains the gold standard, once again named Best Airline in Africa, a title it has now held for seven consecutive years. The airline, known for its vast global network and efficient operations, also earned top honours for Best Economy Class, Best Business Class, and Best Business Class Onboard Catering in Africa. Edward Plaisted, CEO of Skytrax, noted that the consistency of returning winners shows how much passengers value dependable, high-quality service. DON'T MISS THIS: Top 10 largest airlines in Africa by available seat miles (ASMs) in 2024 Right behind Ethiopian Air is Air Mauritius, which has steadily climbed the rankings to become one of the continent's most respected airlines. In 2025, it claimed second place in the Skytrax rankings. Renowned for its warm hospitality and sleek service, the national carrier of Mauritius connects the island to major destinations across Africa, Europe, Asia, and Australia. Below are the best airlines in Africa in 2025: Rank Airline 1 Ethiopian Airlines 2 Air Mauritius 3 RwandAir 4 South African Airways 5 Egyptair 6 Royal Air Maroc 7 Kenya Airways 8 FlySafair 9 LIFT 10 Fastjet
Time Out
a day ago
- Business
- Time Out
It's official: this is Europe's best airline in 2025
The World Airline Awards produce a list of – you guessed it – the world's best airlines. But what would be even more useful is a roundup of all the absolute finest operators with services near you, right? Well, handily, Skytrax's annual customer satisfaction survey gains insight from travellers from more than 100 different countries, enabling it to produce regional top 10 lists, too. So, frequent flyers in Europe – listen up. In the newly-released 2025 edition of the awards, Turkish Airlines has claimed the crown as the best operator in Europe. Unsurprisingly, it also won first place for the best airline in southern Europe, and the accolade for the world's best business class onboard catering. Good stuff, eh? But, if you're flying with Turkish Airlines soon, there's a new rule you should be aware of. Time Out reported back in May that Türkiye will soon issue fines for those who stand up after a flight has landed but before the seatbelt sign has been switched off, and Turkish Airlines, the country's national carrier, will be the first to implement this rule. You can read more about it here. Air France claimed second place, and Swiss International Airlines claimed third. Read on to find out if your go-to operator made this prestigious top 10. These are Europe's 10 best airlines in 2025 Turkish Airlines Air France Swiss International Air Lines British Airways Lufthansa Virgin Atlantic Iberia KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Austrian Airlines Finnair ICYMI: These are the world's very best airports.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Business
- Yahoo
American carriers fail to rank among world's best airlines for 2025
Just in time for the start of this summer's busy travel season, Skytrax has named Qatar Airways the world's best airline at its 2025 World Airline Awards at the Paris Air Show on Tuesday. Pentagon Pizza Index: The theory that surging pizza orders signal global crises 5 signals that make you instantly more trustworthy at work How one company is revolutionizing the way we use everyday water This is the Middle Eastern carrier's ninth win at what has been dubbed 'the Oscars of the aviation industry.' 'To retain this title in a highly competitive and ever-evolving global industry reflects [our] relentless efforts across every part of the business . . . [as we] continue to set new standards in aviation . . . and is a clear validation of our vision to shape the future of air travel,' Qatar Airways Group CEO Badr Mohammed Al-Meer said in a statement. The top spots were dominated by Middle Eastern and Asian airlines known for their exceptional service, luxury cabins, and state-of-the-art in-flight products, as airlines increasingly compete for the lucrative luxury market post-pandemic. Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific Airways, Emirates, and All Nippon Airways rounded out the top five placings after Qatar Airways. In all, 325 airlines were surveyed by Skytrax. In addition to its No. 2 overall ranking, Singapore Airlines was recognized for having the 'world's best cabin crew' and 'world's best first class service.' Cathay Pacific Airways moved up to third place this year and was also honored for 'world's best in-flight entertainment.' Emirates ranked No. 4, and All Nippon Airways came in fifth place, winning for 'world's best airport service.' Here's a look at Skytrax's Top 20 list. 1. Qatar Airways 2. Singapore Airlines 3. Cathay Pacific Airways 4. Emirates 5. 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 One glaring omission: U.S. carriers. In fact, domestic airlines like Delta, American, United, and JetBlue didn't even crack the top 20, much less the top 10. A look at the world's top 100 airlines shows Delta Air Lines ranked at No. 22, trailed by United Airlines at No. 51, JetBlue at No. 52, Alaska Airlines at No. 69, Southwest Airlines at No. 76, American Airlines at No. 83, and Hawaiian Airlines at No. 100. For North America, specifically, Air Canada won 'best regional airline,' while Delta Air Lines received the award for the 'best airline staff service in North America.' The rankings come amid growing concerns about aviation safety in the United States after a number of staffing cuts at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) by the Trump administration's so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Some critics wonder whether the cuts are causing current airport delays and possibly contributing to safety issues, in the wake of an alarming incident in April involving a 90-second outage in radar and communication systems at Newark Liberty International Airport that left controllers unable to communicate with aircraft. The episode prompted one anonymous air traffic controller to later call the airport 'not safe.' A full list of winners across all categories is on view at the Skytrax website. This post originally appeared at to get the Fast Company newsletter: Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Business Recorder
2 days ago
- Business
- Business Recorder
Emirates named world's 4th best airline for 2025
Emirates Airline was named the world's fourth-best airline and the second-best airline in the Middle East at the 2025 World Airline Awards, held by the International Skytrax Organization. The awards were announced at a gala ceremony held during the Paris Air Show on Tuesday, according to a press release issued by Skytrax. Qatar Airways came in first place for the ninth time followed by Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific Airways. Qatar was also named Best Airline in the Middle East, World's Best Business Class, and Best Business Class Airline Lounge. Qatar signs $200bn deal to buy jets from Boeing during Trump visit Skytrax is the International air transport rating organisation based in London, United Kingdom, and rated over 325 airlines for the survey. Emirates was also named the third-most family-friendly airline, as well as the World's Best First Class. Edward Plaisted, CEO of Skytrax said: 'We are delighted to be holding the World Airline Awards at the 2025 Paris Air Show,' according to the press release. 'It is the world's premier air show event, and holding our awards event here in Paris Show is always a very popular choice for the airlines attending. The Salle des Huit Colonnes is at the heart of the historic Paris-Le Bourget Airport, and this provides a most unique and fabulous venue at the centre of the Air Show.' The Paris Air Show will wrap on June 22.
Time Out
2 days ago
- Business
- Time Out
The world's best low-cost airlines in 2025, revealed
If you're booking last minute, flying short-haul or generally travelling on a budget, choosing a low-cost airline is one way many of us opt to save some serious cash. And while some budget airlines might have a bad rep, you don't always have to sacrifice punctuality, cleanliness and good service. Yep, low-cost doesn't equal low-quality. In fact, according to the World Airline Awards, there are 10 particularly great low-cost airlines to fly with. The highest-rated low-cost airlines, based on a massive customer satisfaction survey, have been revealed in a new ranking. Claiming the crown as the world's best low-cost airline this year is AirAsia, which marks an astounding sixteenth consecutive year of the operator's first-place position. Co-founder of AirAsia Tony Fernandes said: 'From flying just 200,000 guests in our first year to aiming to welcome our one billionth guest this year – this journey has been made possible by the unwavering support of our guests, and the tireless dedication of our incredible Allstars.' Scoot, a Singapore-based operator, and Indigo, an Indian airline, round out the top three, but have a look below at the full top 10. These are the world's best low-cost airlines, according to the World Airline Awards AirAsia Scoot Indigo Eurowings Vueling Airlines Volotea Transavia Iberia Express Flynas easyJet Plus: .
