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Best Airlines 2023 by Region

This awards results page shows the World's Best Airlines in 2023, listed by geographic region

The Best Airlines in Africa 2023


Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Mr. Mesfin Tasew said: “We are truly pleased by the top awards that we have won today at the admired World Airline Awards. Crowned with these multiple prestigious awards for several years in a row is a testimony of our consistency and commitment in delivering high quality services. We are very proud of the strong vote of confidence of our valued customers, and I would like to thank them and reaffirm that we will continue exceeding their expectations. I would like to take this opportunity to sincerely appreciate the hardworking Ethiopian Airlines’ families who strive round the clocks to keep the engines of our success run.”

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Ethiopian Airlines

2

Royal Air Maroc

3

South African Airways

4

Kenya Airways

5

Air Mauritius

6

RwandAir

7

Egyptair

8

FlySafair

9

Fastjet

10

Air Seychelles

The Best Airlines in Asia 2023

1

Singapore Airlines

2

ANA All Nippon Airways

3

Japan Airlines

4

Cathay Pacific Airways

5

EVA Air

6

Korean Air

7

Hainan Airlines

8

Vistara

9

China Southern Airlines

10

Asiana Airlines

The Best Airlines in Australia/Pacific 2023


André Viljoen, CEO of Fiji Airways said: “Our unwavering commitment to quality service delivery is reason that Fiji Airways is today the Best in Australia and the Pacific. We may not have as much resources as larger airlines, but we have the Fijian spirit of hospitality and care. As the National Airline, we embrace and champion these values in everything we do, and this sets us apart as an airline. The fact that these awards are determined purely on guest feedback makes our two accolades all the more special. Our customers have consciously chosen Fiji Airways above all the other participating airlines in the region.”

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Fiji Airways

2

Qantas Airways

3

Air New Zealand

4

Virgin Australia

5

Rex Airlines

6

Jetstar Airways

7

QantasLink

8

Air Tahiti Nui

9

Bonza

10

Air Tahiti

The Best Airlines in China 2023


Mr Yongzheng Ding, President of Hainan Airlines said: “Great appreciation for the recognition of Hainan Airlines brand and service. To be awarded Best Airline in China for 12 years is the great encouragement. I really appreciate all Hainan Airlines staff efforts for their hard work. In the coming days Hainan Airlines will dedicate herself in service improving and innovation offering passengers travel experience beyond expectation with oriental characteristics.”

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Hainan Airlines

2

China Southern Airlines

3

Juneyao Air

4

China Eastern Airlines

5

West Air

6

Spring Airlines

7

Air China

8

Xiamen Airlines

9

Shenzhen Airlines

10

Capital Airlines

The Best Airlines in Europe 2023


Turkish Airlines Chairman of the Board and Executive Committee Prof. Dr. Ahmet Bolat, said, "We are proud to have been honored as the Best Airline in Europe for the eighth time. Being recognized as the best in the world in both business and economy class catering by the Skytrax survey is a source of great joy for the Turkish Airlines family. We will continue to improve our service standards and provide the best possible experience for our guests."

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Turkish Airlines

2

Air France

3

Swiss International Air Lines

4

Iberia

5

British Airways

6

Lufthansa

7

Virgin Atlantic

8

Finnair

9

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

10

Austrian Airlines

The Best Airlines in the Middle East 2023


Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker, said: “Qatar Airways is delighted to win the World’s Best Business Class award at this year’s Skytrax World Airline Awards. This is testimony to the collective endeavour in the airline that enables us to deliver an unsurpassed customer experience. Three further awards for Best Airline in the Middle East, World's Best Business Class Airline Lounge and World's Best Business Class Lounge Dining illustrate Qatar Airways’ leadership in the sector, as well as, its high degree of innovation and commitment.”

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Qatar Airways

2

Emirates

3

Etihad Airways

4

Saudi Arabian Airlines

5

Oman Air

6

Gulf Air

7

Kuwait Airways

8

Flynas

9

flyDubai

10

Air Arabia

The Best Airlines in Central Asia & CIS 2023


"Air Astana was launched just over 21 years ago and having set a high bar for service standards from the outset, we have continuously found innovative ways to refine and improve standards to please our passengers. Our guiding principles remain to ensure the safety and comfort of our passengers at all times,” said Peter Foster, President of the Air Astana Group. ”Receiving the Best Airline in Central Asia and CIS award for the eleventh time is an outstanding achievement for which I deeply appreciate the enormous dedication of our ground/cabin service teams and the consistent support of our passengers.”

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Air Astana

2

Azerbaijan Airlines

3

FlyArystan

4

Buta Airways

5

Uzbekistan Airways

6

Qazaq Air

7

Air Moldova

8

SCAT Airlines

9

FLYONE

10

Ariana Afghan Airlines

The Best Airlines in India / South Asia 2023


Vinod Kannan, Chief Executive Officer, Vistara said “We are overjoyed to have done it again! It is extremely gratifying for all of us at Vistara to be awarded the Best Airline in India and South Asia for the third time, and Best Airline Staff in India and South Asia for the fifth time. We are also ranked 16th amongst the world’s best airlines along with winning these stellar accolades at 2023 World Airline Awards by Skytrax. These awards are a strong endorsement of our customers’ trust in our thoughtful service, consistent operational excellence and constant innovations, all aimed at elevating their travel experience. These awards are also a recognition of the hard work put in by our employees, especially the frontline teams, who have given their all to Vistara throughout our eight years of existence. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to Skytrax for these coveted awards which strengthen our resolve to delight our customers at every touchpoint and on every journey."

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Vistara

2

IndiGo

3

Air India

4

SriLankan Airlines

5

SpiceJet

6

Pakistan Int'l Airlines

7

airblue

8

Akasa Air

9

Maldivian

10

Air India Express

The Best Airlines in North America 2023


“These awards are a testament to our team’s continued focus on delivering outstanding products, an incredible network and world-class service,” said Alain Bellemare, President – International at Delta Air Lines. “I’m incredibly proud of all the Delta employees who have stepped up in a time of unprecedented demand to deliver excellent service to our customers around the world.”

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Delta Air Lines

2

Air Canada

3

United Airlines

4

Alaska Airlines

5

JetBlue Airways

6

Sun Country Airlines

7

Southwest Airlines

8

Air Transat

9

WestJet

10

American Airlines

The Best Airlines in South America 2023


Paulo Miranda, Chief Customer and Experience Officer of LATAM Airlines said: “We are very thankful to our customers for this recognition. We have continuously focused on improving our products and services, and we are very proud to offer the best air travel experience in South America. Also and more importantly, I want to dedicate this accolade to our extraordinary people. It is their tireless efforts, their unwavering dedication, and their relentless pursuit of excellence that have propelled us to this remarkable recognition.”

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LATAM

2

Azul Brazilian

3

JetSmart

4

Sky Airline

5

Avianca

6

Gol

7

Aerolineas Argentinas

8

Easyfly

9

StarPeru

10

Wingo

The Best Airlines in Central America / Caribbean 2023


Pedro Heilbron, Copa Airlines CEO said: "We are honored to be the recipients of this prestigious award for the eighth consecutive year. Our priority has always been to provide a reliable, world-class and safe travel experience, ensuring our passengers reach their destinations on time. This award serves as a motivation for the Copa team to continue raising the bar and uphold the highest standards of excellence in the industry. We express our sincere gratitude to our valued customers for their continued support and loyalty. We also extend our sincerest appreciation to each and every member of the Copa team, their dedication and commitment to excellence makes this accomplishment possible."

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Copa Airlines

2

Caribbean Airlines

3

Bahamasair

4

Air Caraibes

5

interCaribbean

6

Cayman Airways

7

LIAT

8

Cubana

9

Aruba Airlines

10

Suriname Airways

The Best Airlines in Western Europe 2023


"All our Air France teams are extremely proud of these awards, which recognize the excellent travel experience we offer our customers, particularly regarding our La Première offer, which is once again among the best worldwide. This exceptional service is part of our DNA and enables us to promote the best of French lifestyle throughout the world", said Air France CEO Anne Rigail.

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Air France

2

Swiss International Air Lines

3

British Airways

4

Lufthansa

5

Virgin Atlantic

6

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

7

Austrian Airlines

8

Aer Lingus

9

Transavia France

10

Jet2.com

The Best Airlines in Eastern Europe 2023


Martin Gauss, President and CEO at airBaltic: “At airBaltic, we are constantly working to improve and innovate, and our team's incredible motivation, dedication, and passion are what drive us. We are grateful to our passengers and Skytrax to have our efforts once again be recognized on an international scale, and it is a great honour to accept this award on behalf of the whole airBaltic team.”

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airBaltic

2

LOT Polish

3

Wizz Air

4

Air Serbia

5

CSA Czech Airlines

6

Croatia Airlines

7

Tarom

8

Ukraine Int'l Airlines

9

Bulgaria Air

10

Georgian Airways

The Best Airlines in Northern Europe 2023

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Finnair

2

SAS Scandinavian

3

PLAY

4

Norwegian

5

Icelandair

6

Norse Atlantic Airways

7

BRA

8

Air Greenland

9

Atlantic Airways

10

Widerøe

The Best Airlines in Southern Europe 2023

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Turkish Airlines

2

Iberia

3

Aegean Airlines

4

Volotea

5

Vueling Airlines

6

SunExpress

7

Air Dolomiti

8

Air Malta

9

LEVEL

10

Pegasus Airlines

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