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These are the 5 best premium airlines in the world, according to travel experts
These are the 5 best premium airlines in the world, according to travel experts
Joey HaddenMay 31, 2024, 03:21 IST
Qatar Airways and Air New Zealand made the list of the top five premium airlines in the world.Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto via Getty Images, Bai Xuefei/Xinhua via Getty Images
AirlineRatings.com named Qatar Airways as the world's best premium airline for 2024.
The ranking evaluates factors like safety, fleet age, customer reviews, and innovation.
Flight passengers looking for an upscale experience in the air book their travels with premium airlines.
In May, AirlineRatings.com ranked the top premium airlines around the world in 2024. The website that rates air travel products and safety judged airlines on both criteria, as well as customer reviews, fleet age, and innovation.
Five of the website's editors, who combined have more than 100 years of experience in the travel industry, decided the winners.
The ranking also includes categories for specific features, such as the best economy and business classes and the best long-haul travel airline in each region.
Read on to find out which airlines topped the list.
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5. Emirates
An Emirates flight prepares to take off from Los Angeles.AaronP/Bauer-Griffin/Getty Images
4. Air New Zealand
An Air New Zealand flight arrives at Sydney Airport in Sydney, Australia.Bai Xuefei/Xinhua via Getty Images
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3. Cathay Pacific Airways
The headquarters of Cathay Pacific Airways in Hong Kong.Geovien So/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images
2. Korean Air
A Korean Air plane parked on the tarmac in Los Angeles.DANIEL SLIM/AFP via Getty Images
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1. Qatar Airways
A Qatar Airways flight prepares to land in London.Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto via Getty Images