World's top 50 airlines in 2024

Qatar Airways rose to first place in this year's rankings, with Singapore Airlines coming in second. Additionally, Cathay Pacific Airways jumped from eighth place to fifth this year.

Thinking of jet-setting to your next family vacation at the end of the year, or planning your team's next business trip? SkyTrax recently announced the ⁠World's Top 100 Airlines of this year on 24 June 2024. 

Established in 1999, the World Airline Awards began when Skytrax launched its first global, annual airline customer satisfaction survey.

Although the list expands to the top 100 airlines across the globe, HRO has compiled the best 50 for easy reference:

1. ⁠Qatar Airways
2. Singapore Airlines 
3. Emirates
4. ANA All Nippon Airways
5. Cathay Pacific Airways
6. Japan Airlines
7. Turkish Airlines
8. EVA Air 
9. Air France 
10. Swiss International Air Lines
11. Korean Air
12. Hainan Airlines
13. British Airways
14. Fiji Airways
15. Iberia
16. Vistara
17. Virgin Atlantic
18. Lufthansa
19. Etihad Airways
20. Saudia
21. Delta Air Lines
22. Air New Zealand
23. Finnair
24. Qantas Airways
25. Oman Air 
26. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
27. Bangkok Airways 
28. Austrian Airlines
29. Air Canada
30. AirAsia
31. China Southern Airlines
32. Scoot
33. Thai Airways
34. Garuda Indonesia
35. STARLUX Airlines
36. Ethiopian Airlines
37. Asiana Airlines
38. Air Astana 
39. Malaysia Airlines
40. Aegean Airlines
41. Gulf Air
42. United Airlines
43. LATAM
44. China Airlines
45. Vietnam Airlines
46. Azerbaijian Airlines
47. Volotea
48. Flynas
49. Aer Lingus
50. Rex Airlines 

Commenting on Malaysia Airlines' achievement, the Ministry of Transport Malaysia shared in a Facebook post: "The Ministry of Transport would like to congratulate Malaysia Airlines for successfully climbing eight stairs and currently [ranking] 39^th in the list of the World's Top 100 Airlines in 2024, compared to 47^th in 2023.

"This exceptional recognition is a global benchmark for the excellence of the country's aviation industry in terms of consistent, high-quality service network as well as an unwavering commitment to providing top-notch service", the ministry added added. 

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