Qatar Airways was yesterday announced the World’s Best Airline at the SKYTRAX 2017 World Airline Awards. Voted Best Airline by travelers across the world in the annual passenger survey, the Doha based carrier has now won the prestigious Airline of the Year title for a fourth time. Qatar Airways enjoyed further success by winning major awards for the World’s Best Business Class, the World’s Best First Class Lounge and as the Best Airline in the Middle East.

Singapore Airlines, a perennial favorite in the awards was ranked No. 2 in the world, also receiving awards as the Best Airline in Asia, the World’s Best Business Class seat and for having the Best Premium Economy On-board Catering.

Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, Akbar Al Baker, said: “For Qatar Airways to be named the World’s Best Airline particularly at this critical point in time, is a significant testimony of our passengers’ belief and trust in our unwavering commitment to deliver only the best. This award is also a reflection of the hard work and dedication of every employee at Qatar Airways. Our recognition at Skytrax this year is especially important as these awards are voted by travelers. To them I offer my sincere thanks, and I look forward to welcoming them on board soon.”

The World’s Top Airlines 2017
1. Qatar Airways
2. Singapore Airlines
3. ANA All Nippon Airways
4. Emirates
5. Cathay Pacific
6. EVA Air
7. Lufthansa
8. Etihad Airways
9. Hainan Airlines
10. Garuda Indonesia

World’s Best Cabin Staff
1. Garuda Indonesia
2. ANA All Nippon Airways
3. EVA Air
4. Thai Airways
5. Singapore Airlines
6. Qatar Airways
7. Asiana Airlines
8. Japan Airlines
9. Cathay Pacific
10. Hainan Airlines

World’s Best Inflight Entertainment
1. Emirates
2. Qatar Airways
3. Singapore Airlines
4. Turkish Airlines
5. Virgin Atlantic
6. Lufthansa
7. Qantas Airways
8. Etihad Airways
9. Delta Air Lines
10. Thai Airways

World’s Best Airline Cabin Cleanliness
1. EVA Air
2. ANA All Nippon Airways
3. Japan Airlines
4. Asiana Airlines
5. Cathay Pacific
6. Hainan Airlines
7. Korean Air
8. Qatar Airways
9. Singapore Airlines
10. Lufthansa

World’s Best Low-Cost Airlines
1. AirAsia
2. Norwegian
3. jetBlue Airways
4. easyJet
5. Virgin America
6. Jetstar Airways
7. AirAsiaX
8. Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras
9. Southwest Airlines
10. Indigo

World’s Best First Class
1. Etihad Airways
2. Emirates
3. Lufthansa
4. Air France
5. Singapore Airlines
6. ANA All Nippon Airways
7. Cathay Pacific
8. Qatar Airways
9. Japan Airlines
10. Qantas Airways

World’s Best Business Class
1. Qatar Airways
2. ANA All Nippon Airways
3. Singapore Airlines
4. Etihad Airways
5. Lufthansa
6. Turkish Airlines
7. Garuda Indonesia
8. Cathay Pacific
9. Emirates
10. EVA Air

World’s Best Premium Economy Class
1. Qantas Airways
2. Air New Zealand
3. Lufthansa
4. Singapore Airlines
5. Air France
6. Japan Airlines
7. Virgin Australia
8. China Airlines
9. Aeroflot Russian Airlines
10. ANA All Nippon Airways

World’s Best Economy Class
1. Thai Airways
2. Qatar Airways
3. Asiana Airlines
4. Garuda Indonesia
5. Singapore Airlines
6. Japan Airlines
7. Emirates
8. ANA All Nippon Airways
9. EVA Air
10. Lufthansa

World’s Best Regional Airlines
1. Bangkok Airways
2. Hong Kong Airlines
3. Cathay Dragon
4. Alaska Airlines
5. Aegean Airlines
6. Avianca
7. Porter Airlines
8. SilkAir
9. Copa Airlines
10. Juneyao Airlines