Best Airlines Rankings 2026

What happened

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Analysis

How it changed

1. 18 Sep

   Qatar was pipped by Singapore Airlines for the Airline of the Year, which took out the No.1 spot after the Gulf carrier won the previous two years.

   3 outlets · Sydney Morning Herald

Coverage 4 articles

• 21 Sep World’s best airlines for 2026 unveiled — with no US carriers in the top 10Skytrax announced the World’s Best Airline Awards for 2026 on September 18 at London's Langham Hotel, with Singapore Airlines topping the list ahead of Qatar Airways. The rankings are based on a global passenger satisfaction survey conducted from September 2025 to August 2026 by over 300 airlines. No US carriers made it into the top ten; Delta came closest in 26th place while United was at 45th, improving slightly…New York Post
• 18 Sep Air Canada Named Best Airline in North America at the 2026 Skytrax World Airline AwardsAir Canada was named the best airline in North America at the 2026 Skytrax World Airline Awards, marking its second consecutive win and tenth overall since 2010. The awards ceremony took place in London, UK, where Air Canada also received recognition for Best Business Class Lounge Dining at Toronto's Air Canada Signature Suite for the third year in a row. Additional accolades included Best Cabin Crew in Canada and…Toronto Star
• 18 Sep Singapore Airlines takes world’s best carrier crown from Qatar AirwaysSingapore Airlines has been named the world’s best carrier by Skytrax, surpassing Qatar Airways. The award ceremony took place in London on Friday and was based on feedback from nearly 25 million travelers. Asian airlines dominated the top spots, with no US carriers making the list of the top ten, despite their efforts to improve services. Air France-KLM was the only European airline to secure a position in the top…South China Morning Post
• 18 Sep New ‘world’s best airline’ crowned as Qantas fails to crack top 10Singapore Airlines has been named the world’s best airline at the 2026 World Airline Awards, surpassing Qatar Airways which previously held the title for two consecutive years. The rankings reflect a strong performance by Asian and Middle Eastern carriers; however, Australian carrier Qantas only managed to climb to 12th place this year after falling to 24th in 2024 due to various operational issues. Singapore…Sydney Morning Herald

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