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Cathay Pacific retains third-best airline title, wins cabin crew and lounge awards

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Mycroft, C. (2026, September 19). Cathay Pacific retains third-best airline title, wins cabin crew and lounge awards. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3368112/cathay-pacific-retains-third-best-airline-title-wins-cabin-crew-and-lounge-awards?utm_source=rss_feed

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South China Morning Post · collected 2026-09-19 · by Connor Mycroft

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Cathay Pacific Airways has retained its position as the world’s third-best airline for the second year running according to the Skytrax World Airline Awards. The Hong Kong-based carrier also won awards for best cabin crew and first-class lounge. Cathay Group chief executive Ronald Lam attributed these achievements to the efforts of his team, emphasizing their commitment to excellence in customer service.
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Hong Kong's flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways retained its position as the world’s third-best airline for the second consecutive year in the Skytrax World Airline Awards. The airline also won top honors for best cabin crew and first-class lounge. Singapore Airlines topped the rankings, overtaking Qatar Airways, which fell to second place. Cathay Group chief executive Ronald Lam Siu-por praised his team's efforts, emphasizing their commitment to delivering excellence in customer experience and service.

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🔮 “Importantly, they will serve to motivate us to keep improving as we strive to become our customers’ most loved service brand.”
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Narrative

Cathay Pacific retains third-best airline title, wins cabin crew and lounge awards ‘These recognitions are a testament to the incredible efforts of the entire Cathay team,’ group chief executive says Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways has been ranked the world’s third-best airline for the second consecutive year, while also taking top awards for best cabin crew and first-class lounge in new industry rankings.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-19
🔮 “Importantly, they will serve to motivate us to keep improving as we strive to become our customers’ most loved service brand.”
2026-09-19 · South China Morning Post
Cathay Pacific retains third-best airline title, wins cabin crew and lounge awards · assertive framing

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Cathay Pacific retains third-best airline title, wins cabin crew and lounge awards ‘These recognitions are a testament to the incredible efforts of the entire Cathay team,’ group chief executive says Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways has been ranked the world’s third-best airline for the second consecutive year, while also taking top awards for best cabin crew and first-class lounge in new industry rankings. asserted
Airways → retain → rankings
Singapore Airlines reclaimed the top spot in the British-based Skytrax World Airline Awards, moving up from second place last year and swapping positions with Qatar Airways, which dropped to second. asserted
which → reclaim → second
“These recognitions are a testament to the incredible efforts of the entire Cathay team, who continue to deliver excellence in customer experience and service both in the air and on the ground,” Cathay Group chief executive Ronald Lam Siu-por said in a statement issued late on Friday. asserted
por → continue → Friday
“Importantly, they will serve to motivate us to keep improving as we strive to become our customers’ most loved service brand.” asserted
we → serve → us
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