A-Z listing of the 2026 World Airline Award Winners

ANA All Nippon Airways

World's Best Airport Services

Best Cabin Crew in Japan

Aegean Airlines

Best Regional Airline in Europe

Air Astana

Best Airline Staff in Central Asia & CIS

Best Airline in Central Asia & CIS

Best Economy Class Onboard Catering in Central Asia & CIS

Best Business Class in Central Asia & CIS

Best Business Class Onboard Catering in Central Asia & CIS

Air Canada

Best Airline in North America

Best Cabin Crew in Canada

Best Economy Class Onboard Catering in North America

Air Canada – YYZ

Best Business Class Airline Lounge Catering

Best Business Class Lounge in North America

Air France

World's Best First Class

Best Airline in Western Europe

Best First Class Airline Comfort Amenities

Best First Class Airline in Europe

Best Premium Economy Class Onboard Catering in Europe

Air France – CDG

Best First Class Airline Lounge Dining

Air India

Best Airline Staff in India & South Asia

Best Airline in India & South Asia

Most Improved Airline in Asia

Best Economy Class in India & South Asia

Best Economy Class Onboard Catering in India & South Asia

Best Business Class in India & South Asia

Best Business Class Onboard Catering in India & South Asia

Air New Zealand

Best Premium Economy Class in Australia/Pacific

Best Premium Economy Class Onboard Catering in Australia/Pacific

Most Family Friendly Airline in Australia/Pacific

Air New Zealand – AKL

Best Business Class Lounge in Australia/Pacific

Air Transat

World's Best Leisure Airline

Best Leisure Airline in North America

AirAsia

World's Best Low-Cost Airline

Best Low-Cost Airline in Asia

AirAsia Indonesia

Best Low-Cost Airline in Indonesia

AirBaltic

Best Airline in Eastern Europe

Best Cabin Crew in Eastern Europe

Best Low-Cost Airline in Eastern Europe

Alaska Airlines

Cleanest Airline in North America

Allegiant Air

Best Low-Cost Airline in North America

Best Low-Cost Airline in the USA

American Airlines

Best Premium Economy Class Onboard Catering in North America

Most Family Friendly Airline in North America

Most Improved Airline in North America

Austrian Airlines

Best Cabin Crew in Europe

Best Cabin Crew in Western Europe

Azerbaijan Airlines

Best Regional Airline in Central Asia & CIS

Best Cabin Crew in Central Asia & CIS

Cleanest Airline in Central Asia & CIS

Best Economy Class in Central Asia & CIS

Azul Brazilian

Best Regional Airline in South America

Best Cabin Crew in South America

Bangkok Airways

World's Best Regional Airline

Best Regional Airline in Asia

Capital Airlines

Best Leisure Airline in China

Caribbean Airlines

Best Airline Staff in Central America/Caribbean

Cathay Pacific – HKG

Best First Class Airline Lounge

Best First Class Airline Lounge in Asia

Best Business Class Airline Lounge in Asia

Cathay Pacific Airways

World's Best Airline Cabin Staff

Best Cabin Crew in Asia

Best Business Class Onboard Catering in Asia

Chase Sapphire Lounge – LGA

World’s Best Independent Airport Lounge

Condor Airlines

Best Leisure Airline in Germany

Copa Airlines

Best Airline in Central America/Caribbean

Best Regional Airline in Central America/Caribbean

Delta Air Lines

Best Airline Staff in North America

Best Premium Economy Class in North America

Best Cabin Crew in North America

Best Cabin Crew in USA

Best Economy Class in North America

Best Business Class in North America

EVA Air

World's Best Premium Economy Class

World's Most Family Friendly Airline

Best Premium Economy Class Airline Comfort Amenities

Best Premium Economy Class in Asia

Best Premium Economy Class Onboard Catering in Asia

Most Family Friendly Airline in Asia

Egyptair

World's Most Improved Airline

Best Cabin Crew in Africa

Most Improved Airline in Africa

Best Economy Class in Africa

Emirates

World's Best Airline Inflight Entertainment

Best Premium Economy Class Airline Seat

Best Premium Economy Onboard Catering

Best First Class Airline in the Middle East

Best First Class Onboard Catering in the Middle East

Best Premium Economy Class Airline in the Middle East

Best Premium Economy Class Onboard Catering in the Middle East

Most Family Friendly Airline in the Middle East

Best Economy Class Onboard Catering in the Middle East

Ethiopian Airlines

Best Airline in Africa

Best Economy Class Onboard Catering in Africa

Best Business Class in Africa

Eurowings

Best Low-Cost Airline in Germany

Best Low-Cost Airline in Western Europe

Finnair

Best Airline in Northern Europe

Best Cabin Crew in Northern Europe

FlyArystan

Best Low-Cost Airline in Central Asia & CIS

FlySafair

Best Low-Cost Airline in Africa

Flynas

Best Low-Cost Airline in the Middle East

French Bee

Best Leisure Airline in France

Garuda Indonesia

Best Cabin Crew in Indonesia

Hainan Airlines

Best Business Class Airline Comfort Amenities

Best Airline Staff in China

Best Airline in China

Best Cabin Crew in China

Cleanest Airline in China

Best Economy Class in China

Best Economy Class Onboard Catering in China

Best Business Class in China

Best Business Class Onboard Catering in China

Hainan Airlines – PEK

Best Business Class Lounge in China

Iberia

Best Airline Staff in Europe

Best Cabin Crew in Southern Europe

IndiGo

Best Cabin Crew in India & South Asia

Cleanest Airline in India & South Asia

Best Low-Cost Airline in India & South Asia

Best Low-Cost Airline in India

JetSMART Airlines

Best Low-Cost Airline in South America

Jetstar Airways

Best Low-Cost Airline in Australia

Korean Air

Best Economy Class Airline Seat

Best Cabin Crew in South Korea

LATAM

Best Airline Staff in South America

Best Airline in South America

Cleanest Airline in South America

Best Economy Class in South America

Best Economy Class Onboard Catering in South America

Best Business Class in South America

Best Business Class Onboard Catering in South America

LATAM Airlines – SCL

Best Business Class Lounge in South America

LEVEL

Most Improved Airline in Europe

LOT Polish

Best Airline in Central Europe

Lufthansa

Best First Class Onboard Catering

Best First Class Onboard Catering in Europe

Most Family Friendly Airline in Europe

Lufthansa – FRA

Best First Class Airline Lounge in Europe

Malaysia Airlines

Best Airline Staff in Asia

Maldivian

Best Regional Airline in India & South Asia

Norse Atlantic Airways

Best Low-Cost Airline in Northern Europe

Oneworld Alliance

World's Best Airline Alliance

Peach

Best Low-Cost Airline in Japan

Pegasus Airlines

Best Low-Cost Airline in Turkey

Plaza Premium Group

World’s Best Independent Airport Lounge Group

Porter Airlines

Best Regional Airline in North America

Qantas Airways

Best Airline Staff in Australia/Pacific

Best Airline in Australia/Pacific

Best Cabin Crew in Australia/Pacific

Cleanest Airline in Australia/Pacific

Best Economy Class in Australia/Pacific

Best Economy Class Onboard Catering in Australia/Pacific

Best Business Class in Australia/Pacific

Best Business Class Onboard Catering in Australia/Pacific

Qatar Airways

World's Best Business Class

World's Best Business Class Seat

World’s Best Onboard Wi-Fi

Best Airline in the Middle East

Cleanest Airline in the Middle East

Best Economy Class in the Middle East

Best Business Class in the Middle East

Best Business Class Onboard Catering in the Middle East

Qatar Airways – DOH

World's Best Business Class Airline Lounge

Best First Class Airline Lounge in the Middle East

Best Business Class Lounge in the Middle East

Royal Air Maroc

Best Regional Airline in Africa

Royal Jordanian Airlines

Most Improved Airline in the Middle East

RwandAir

Best Airline Staff in Africa

Ryanair

Best Low-Cost Airline in the United Kingdom

STARLUX Airlines

World’s Cleanest Airline

Cleanest Airline in Asia

Saudia

Best Airline Staff in the Middle East

Best Cabin Crew in the Middle East

Scoot

World's Best Long Haul Low-Cost Airline

Singapore Airlines

Airline of the Year 2026

World's Best Economy Class

World's Best First Class Seat

Best Economy Class Onboard Catering

Best Airline in Asia

Best First Class Airline in Asia

Best First Class Onboard Catering in Asia

Best Economy Class in Asia

Best Economy Class Onboard Catering in Asia

Best Business Class in Asia

South African Airways

Cleanest Airline in Africa

Best Business Class Onboard Catering in Africa

Star Alliance – CDG

Best Airline Alliance Lounge

Sun PhuQuoc Airways

Best Leisure Airline in Asia

SunExpress

Best Leisure Airline in Europe

Swiss International Air Lines

Cleanest Airline in Europe

T’way Airlines

Best Low-Cost Airline in South Korea

TUI Airways

Best Leisure Airline in the United Kingdom

Tianjin Airlines

Best Regional Airline in China

Transavia France

Best Low-Cost Airline in France

Turkish Airlines

Best Airline in Europe

Best Business Class Onboard Catering

Best Airline in Southern Europe

Best Economy Class in Europe

Best Economy Class Onboard Catering in Europe

Best Business Class in Europe

Best Business Class in Southern Europe

Best Business Class Onboard Catering in Europe

United Airlines

Best Business Class Onboard Catering in North America

VietJet Air

Best Low-Cost Airline in Vietnam

Virgin Atlantic

Best Premium Economy Class in Europe

Virgin Atlantic – LHR

Best Business Class Lounge in Europe

Virgin Australia

Best Regional Airline in Australia/Pacific

Vueling Airlines

Best Low-Cost Airline in Europe

Best Low-Cost Airline in Southern Europe

West Air

Best Low-Cost Airline in China

Wizz Air

Best Low-Cost Airline in Central Europe