These are the best airlines in the world, according to a survey of travelers — see the full list

Benjamin ZhangJun 25, 2024, 05:55 IST

A Qatar Airlines flight prepares to land in London.Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto via Getty Images

Airline ratings company Skytrax has released its 2024 list of the best airlines in the world.
Qatar Airways took the top spot from Singapore Airlines, 2023's winner.

Qatar Airways has reclaimed the title of best airline in the world after losing out in 2023, according to travel industry rating company Skytrax.

Skytrax announced the results of the World Airline Awards, which polled travelers from over 100 countries on their impressions of more than 350 airlines, at a gala on Monday in London.

Once again, airlines from Asia and the Middle East dominated the awards, sweeping the top six spots and taking 12 of the top 20.

European carriers accounted for seven of the top 20 spots, with Turkish Airlines ranked highest in seventh.

No airlines from the US made the top 20 after Delta Air Lines fell one spot in this year's rankings to 21st. Delta was one of only two US airlines to crack the top 50, with United in 42nd.

Here's a closer look at the 20 best airlines in the world for 2024 according to Skytrax:

20. Saudia (Saudi Arabian Airlines)

Saudi Arabian Airlines Airbus. Vytautas Kielaitis/Shutterstock

19. Etihad Airways

An Etihad Airbus A380.Etihad

18. Lufthansa

A Lufthansa Airbus A350-900.CHRISTOF STACHE via Getty Images

17. Virgin Atlantic Airways

A Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787 Dreamliner. EQRoy/Shutterstock

16. Vistara

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15. Iberia

An Iberia A350.Airbus

14. Fiji Airways

Fiji Airways' Airbus A330-243.Marcio Rodrigo Machado/S3studio/Getty Images

13. British Airways

A British Airways Boeing 777.Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto via Getty Images

12. Hainan Airlines

Hainan Airlines' Boeing 737-800.China Daily CDIC/Reuters

11. Korean Air

A Korean Air A380.DANIEL SLIM/AFP via Getty Images

10. Swiss International Air Lines

A Swiss International Air Lines Airbus A330.CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP via Getty Images

9. Air France

An Air France Boeing 777-200.Andia/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

8. EVA Air

EVA Air Boeing 777Huy Thoai/Shutterstock

7. Turkish Airlines

A Turkish Airlines Airbus A350.Urbanandsport/NurPhoto via Getty Images

6. Japan Airlines

A Japan Airlines Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner.Marcio Rodrigo Machado/S3studioGetty Images

5. Cathay Pacific Airways

A Cathay Pacific Airbus A350.CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP via Getty Images

4. All Nippon Airways (ANA)

An ANA Airbus A321neo.ryo a/Shutterstock.com

3. Emirates

An Emirates Airbus A380.Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto via Getty Images

2. Singapore Airlines

A Singapore Airlines Airbus A380.Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto via Getty Images

1. Qatar Airways

A Qatar Airways A350-900.PASCAL PAVANI/AFP via Getty Images

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