duke007 Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 20th June 2017 : Paris Air Show, Le Bourget, France Qatar Airways was today announced the World’s Best Airline at the SKYTRAX 2017 World Airline Awards. Voted Best Airline by travellers across the world in the annual passenger survey, the Doha based carrier has now won the prestigious Airline of the Year title for a fourth time. Qatar Airways enjoyed further success by winning major awards for the World’s Best Business Class, the World’s Best First Class Lounge and as the Best Airline in the Middle East. Singapore Airlines, a perennial favourite in the awards was ranked No. 2 in the world, also receiving awards as the Best Airline in Asia, the World’s Best Business Class seat and for having the Best Premium Economy Onboard Catering. Referred to as the “Oscars of the aviation industry”, the World Airline Awards are held in high esteem for clarity of process and independence, with no outside sponsorship or external influence. The survey voting processes and awards results analysis were subject to detailed, independent assessment by the UK advertising authority (ASA) in 2015 and found fully compliant, transparent and independent. The survey enables any airline in the world to be nominated, allowing travellers to make their own choice, underlining the brand as the Passenger’s Choice Awards. 19.87 million eligible survey entries were counted in the final results, and 105 nationalities participated in the survey from August 2016 to May 2017. The survey covered over 325 airlines, from largest international airlines to smaller domestic carriers, measuring Quality standards for 41 KPI’s across front-line product and service factors in the Airport and Onboard environments. View the full » World Airline Awards Methodology Some key results are listed below, the full Award results are available to view at » World Airline Awards The World’s Top 20 Airlines 2017 Qatar Airways Singapore Airlines ANA All Nippon Airways Emirates Cathay Pacific EVA Air Lufthansa Etihad Airways Hainan Airlines Garuda Indonesia Thai Airways Turkish Airlines Virgin Australia Swiss Int’l Air Lines Qantas Airways Japan Airlines Austrian Air France Air New Zealand Asiana Airlines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rxpharm Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 No surprise there are NO North American Airlines in the top 20. The dominance of the Asian and Arabian Gulf Airlines in the top 20 is pretty impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke007 Posted June 20, 2017 Author Share Posted June 20, 2017 A - Z of the 2017 Airline Award Winners Aegean Airlines Best Regional Airline in Europe Aeroflot Russian Airlines Best Airline in Eastern Europe AirAsia World's Best Low-Cost Airline Best Low-Cost Airline in Asia AirAsia X World's Best Low Cost Airline Premium Cabin World's Best Low Cost Airline Premium Seat Air Astana Best Airline in Central Asia / India Best Airline Staff Service in Central Asia / India Air Canada Best Airline in North America Alaska Airlines Best Regional Airline in North America Best Airline Staff in North America ANA All Nippon Airways World's Best Airport Services Best Airline Staff Service in Asia Austrian Airlines Best Airline Staff Service in Europe Avianca Best Airline in South America Best Regional Airline in South America Azul Linhas Aereas Brasileiras Best Low-Cost Airline in South America Best Airline Staff in South America Bangkok Airways World's Best Regional Airline Best Regional Airline in Asia Copa Airlines Best Airline in Central America / Caribbean Best Airline Staff in Central America / Caribbean Emirates World's Best Airline Inflight Entertainment Best First Class Comfort Amenities Ethiopian Airlines Best Airline in Africa Etihad Airways World's Best First Class Best First Class Seat Best First Class Onboard Catering EVA Air World's Best Airline Cabin Cleanliness Best Business Class Comfort Amenities fastjet Best Low-Cost Airline in Africa Finnair Best Airline in Northern Europe flynas Best Low Cost Airline in the Middle East Garuda Indonesia World's Best Cabin Crew Hainan Airlines Best Airline in China Best Airline Staff Service in China Indigo Best Low-Cost Airline in Central Asia / India Japan Airlines Best Economy Class Airline Seat Jetstar Airways Best Low-Cost Airline in Australia / Pacific Lufthansa Best Airline in Europe Best First Class Airline Lounge Dining Best Airline in Western Europe Norwegian World's Best Long Haul Low-Cost Airline Best Low-Cost Airline in Europe Oman Air Best Airline Staff in the Middle East Plaza Premium World's Best Independent Airport Lounge Qantas World's Best Premium Economy Class Best Premium Economy Class Airline Seat Qatar Airways World's Best Airline World's Best Business Class Best First Class Airline Lounge Best Airline in the Middle East Royal Air Maroc Best Regional Airline in Africa Saudi Arabian Airlines World's Most Improved Airline Singapore Airlines Best Airline in Asia Best Business Class Airline Seat Best Premium Economy Onboard Catering South African Airways Best Airline Staff in Africa Star Alliance World's Best Airline Alliance World's Best Airline Alliance Lounge Thai Airways World's Best Economy Class Best Airline Lounge Spa Facility Best Economy Class Onboard Catering Thomson Airways World's Best Leisure Airline Turkish Airlines World's Best Business Class Airline Lounge Best Business Class Onboard Catering Best Business Class Lounge Dining Best Airline in Southern Europe Virgin Australia Best Airline in Australia/Pacific Best Airline Staff in Australia/Pacific West Air Best Low-Cost Airline in China 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xyzzy Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 On 6/20/2017 at 10:44 AM, duke007 said: ANA All Nippon Airways At number three I find this a bit of a surprise. In economy ANA has perhaps the worst seat width I've ever experienced and poor legroom. Somewhat like a domestic US flight with even a narrower seat. If you fly United to BKK you must either use ANA or Thai for the six hour flight from Narita to BKK. Use Thai if you can but United often forces you, via price, to use ANA.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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