Bangkok Airways is named the World's Best Regional Airline for the eighth consecutive year at the 2024 World Airline Awards, with Aegean Airlines in second place ahead of Azerbaijan Airlines in third position.
For the World Airline Awards, regional airlines are defined as full service carriers that primarily operate domestic and / or International flights up to approx 6 hours. Whilst some regional airlines may operate a small number of longer flights, the core market for this airline classification are short / medium haul routes where customer product and service expectations are different to long haul routes.
World’s Best Regional Airlines 2024
Mr. Puttipong Prasarttong-Osoth, President of Bangkok Airways PLC expressed his gratitude and pride at the awards ceremony held in London. “We are deeply honored to receive these prestigious awards for the eighth consecutive year. This recognition is a testament to the unwavering dedication and hard work of our entire team. Our commitment to delivering a superior travel experience remains steadfast, and we will continue to innovate and enhance our services to meet and exceed the expectations of our passengers. We would like to thank all the voters for the continued support and confidence that you have for us. These awards offer a great deal of encouragement for everyone at Bangkok Airways to continue to deliver the best to our passengers. Additionally, I would like to express my gratitude to all employees for their dedication, effort, knowledge, and skills in providing an impressive travel experience to our passengers. Winning these awards consecutively for the 8th year is not only a matter of pride and a testament to our commitment to service excellence, but it also serves as a reminder for us to maintain high standards in all aspects, prioritizing safety above all. We strive to conduct our business with a focus on environmental stewardship, community care, and adherence to good governance principles, ensuring that our airline grows and moves forward towards sustainability.”
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Bangkok Airways
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Aegean Airlines
3
Azerbaijan Airlines
4
Rex Airlines
5
Azul Brazilian
6
Virgin Australia
7
Royal Air Maroc
8
Porter Airlines
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Alaska Airlines
10
Hong Kong Airlines
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WestJet
12
jetBlue Airways
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RwandAir
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Breeze Airways
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Copa Airlines
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Air Dolomiti
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Airlink
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American Eagle
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QantasLink
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Air Serbia
Best Regional Airlines in Europe 2024
Dimitrios Gerogiannis, CEO of AEGEAN said: “On this occasion of our 25th anniversary, we are proud and honored to be named the Best Regional Airline in Europe at the Skytrax 2024 World Airline Awards. This 14th win in this category and our 13th consecutive year, is a testament to the unwavering commitment and dedication of our entire team. It is a truly remarkable achievement for us in such a competitive and challenging industry. As we celebrate this anniversary, we are more committed than ever to enhancing our services and providing our passengers with high standards of service and hospitality. Thank you to all our loyal customers and my colleagues for making this success possible.”
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Aegean Airlines
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Air Dolomiti
3
Air Serbia
4
Air Nostrum (Iberia Regional)
5
CSA Czech Airlines
6
Luxair
7
Eastern Airways
8
Loganair
9
Atlantic Airways
10
Cyprus Airways
Best Regional Airlines in Africa 2024
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Royal Air Maroc
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RwandAir
3
Airlink
4
Nile Air
5
Tunisair
6
Uganda Airlines
7
LAM Mozambique Airlines
8
ASKY Airlines
9
Precision Air
10
Air Senegal
Best Regional Airlines in Australia/Pacific 2024
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Rex Airlines
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Virgin Australia
3
QantasLink
4
Air Tahiti
5
Samoa Airways
Best Regional Airlines in Asia 2024
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Bangkok Airways
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Hong Kong Airlines
3
Tianjin Airlines
4
Juneyao Air
5
Bamboo Airways
6
StarFlyer
7
Shenzhen Airlines
8
Chengdu Airlines
9
Sichuan Airlines
10
Maldivian
Best Regional Airlines in Central Asia & CIS 2024
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Azerbaijan Airlines
2
Uzbekistan Airways
3
Qazaq Air
4
SCAT Airlines
5
Ariana Afghan Airlines
Best Regional Airlines in India / South Asia 2024
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Maldivian
2
Air India Express
3
Alliance Air
4
Star Air
5
US-Bangla Airlines
Best Regional Airlines in North America 2024
“Porter has redefined air travel for 17 years. As our network quickly expands across North America, we are offering economy travellers an overall experience they will not find with any other carrier, like free beer and wine served in glassware, a selection of free premium snacks, high-quality fresh meal options, plus free streaming WiFi for all passengers,” said Michael Deluce, CEO, Porter Airlines. “We also understand that a quality product must be accompanied by the highest level of service and genuine hospitality. This prestigious award speaks to the unwavering commitment from our team members to provide this for all of our passengers.”
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Porter Airlines
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Alaska Airlines
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WestJet
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jetBlue Airways
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Breeze Airways
Best Regional Airlines in South America 2024
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Azul Brazilian
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StarPeru
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SATENA
4
Conviasa
5
Avior Airlines
Best Regional Airlines in China 2024
Mr Jimmy Ma, Chairman of Tianjin Airlines said: “Tianjin Airlines has the largest regional fleet in China and even Asia, with a total fleet size exceeding 100 aircraft, operating more than 300 domestic and international routes. The company is committed to becoming the best regional airline in China, known for safety, service, and meticulous management, making it the first choice for passengers. In recent years, we have focused on improving operational efficiency and quality, especially by investing a lot of human and material resources in enhancing services, which has been well received by passengers. We are grateful for this recognition of Tianjin Airlines, which will inspire us to further focus on passenger travel needs and continuously improve operational service quality, contributing more to the development of the regional economy.”
