The issue of flight safety is one of the most current issues, which, one way or another, all travelers ask themselves. Regardless of the distance, any tourist wants the hours and minutes spent in the sky to be as calm and comfortable as possible.
Often, the choice of the airline that operates the flight completely influences all these factors. Annually international companies airline ratings are compiled that reflect the entire work of the carrier and its main indicator for passengers - safety.
The Vipgeo portal presents the safest airlines in Russia and the world, according to international ratings and authoritative publications.
Important: The list of airlines was compiled based on the rating of the European Aviation Safety Agency - EASA. There are several other similar agencies in the world, and their data may differ slightly.
Safe airlines in Russia
According to European agencies, in 2019 the airline was recognized as the safest carrier registered in Russia. It was assigned the highest rating of 0.24 points, based on the calculation - the closer to one, the more dangerous the flights by this carrier.
The rating is based on verification general condition liners, punctuality and compliance with standards according to documents and international law. As for plane crashes, since 1993, the residents of the Urals have not had a single incident with human casualties.
"S7"
In second place in terms of safety is the largest air carrier beyond the Urals " S7", formerly known as the Siberia company. The Siberians have an older fleet of aircraft, most often in the company of regular flights 15-20 year old Airbuses and Boeings operate. However, the technical condition of the aircraft has never caused any complaints from international commissions.
The company's worst plane crashes occurred in the early 2000s, when a total of more than 300 people died. Since then, the “S7” level of transportation safety has met everyone’s standards. international standards, and there were no precedents, except for two emergency landings.
As for the largest and oldest airline in Russia - "" - today there is the most controversy. On the one hand, they have the most impressive budget and allow them to regularly update their aircraft fleet. But on the other hand, a series of disasters in the 90s seriously damaged the reputation of the once transportation giant. Therefore, now - only third place and 0.38 points.
But the main thing that is worth saying about Aeroflot is that the company is the only Russian carrier that is consistently included in international ratings. True, the same JACDEC agency in 2019 placed Aeroflot only in 36th place in the list of the most safe airlines peace.
The company "" registered in Khanty-Mansiysk today is one of the most popular carriers in the country, having dozens of domestic and international destinations.
Interestingly, the company’s fleet is based on new medium-capacity aircraft of the ATR brand, which makes the carrier a kind of leader in short regional flights.
UTair has had plane crashes, but the last major incident happened in 2014 with an MI-8 cargo helicopter. Passenger planes fly without incident.
Safest airlines in the world
The rating of the safest air carriers in the world in 2019 was deservedly topped by the company registered in Hong Kong. It has been on the market since 1946, and over the past three decades the only accident associated with its aircraft was a hard landing of a passenger airliner flying from Indonesia.
Today, Cathay Pacific Airways serves dozens of countries, including all Southeast Asia, Europe, USA and Russia. Recently, the company even launched a Russian-language website with the ability to book tickets.
Despite the incidents of 2017, UAE carriers continue to rank second in the ranking of the safest airlines in the world. And the company "" is considered the best of the best. They annually renew their fleet of ships, and also regularly improve the quality of service for passengers - from economy class to first class.
For Russian tourists, Emirates is important because it cooperates with S7, organizing connecting flights to Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam and the Maldives in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. In addition, in 10 Russian cities there is the possibility of direct charter flights by planes of this company.
"EVAAir"
Third place in the ranking of the safest airlines is occupied by another Chinese carrier - “ EVAAir" It began work in 1989, and over the years of its existence has not allowed a single plane crash with human casualties. The only precedents were associated with a hard landing in the United States.
Unfortunately, Russian travelers can use the services of this airline only at Asian airports.
"QatarAirways"
And fourth place, according to the airline safety ratings of 2019, was firmly occupied by Middle Eastern aircraft from the company "". The carrier is based in Doha and serves 160 destinations around the world. Since 1993, the company has only had two incidents, but both resulted in no casualties.
The carrier has a huge fleet of Boeings and Airbuses. What is attractive for Russian tourists is that Qatari planes regularly fly through Moscow, St. Petersburg and Voronezh.
Are low-cost airlines as dangerous as they say?
IN Lately Due to increasing reports of low-cost airline crashes, many tourists began to abandon low-cost carriers, sincerely believing that companies deliberately skimp on safety for the sake of the number of tickets sold. But how true is this?
Tourists with extensive experience flying on low-cost airlines claim that rumors and speculation are nothing more than exaggerations. Yes, there are problems with low-cost airlines, but key reason disasters, like everywhere else, are becoming human factor. References to supposedly old planes of our Pobeda and other cheap companies are falsifications. Discussants who have doubts are referred to the official websites of the carrier.
If we take the issue seriously, the main problem of low-cost airlines is the lack of proper comfort during the flight, but not the safety of passengers. If you are choosing a cheap flight, you need to know what you are saving on. If you are afraid, you have a direct route to the ticket offices of major airlines.
In connection with the increasing reports of plane crashes, especially low-cost airlines, many have become seriously concerned about flight safety issues. Air transport is generally considered one of the safest modes of travel. To dispel fears and speculation, you can trust trusted carriers. The most reliable airlines in the world are included in the corresponding ratings.
The issue of safe flights is carefully studied not only by ordinary passengers, but also by major statistical agencies. The most authoritative ratings of airline reliability are those of the German company Jacdec and the European Aviation Safety Agency, which publish lists of safe carriers based on research data. When calculating the coefficients, parameters over the past thirty years are taken into account. Other major international aviation organizations also conduct safety audits.
The calculation is made taking into account various indices with different specific weights. Thus, a recent accident will carry more weight than a disaster that occurred many years ago. When calculating, the following parameters are taken into account:
- Total number of passengers served.
- The total number of victims of disasters.
- Number of ships destroyed or lost.
- Number of breakdowns and emergency landings, runway overruns, etc.
- Rating of the state that owns the company: thoroughness and transparency of incident investigations.
The longer an airline operates without incident, the higher its position in the ranking. The safety index obtained as a result of calculations should be as small as possible, which will indicate the reliability of the company. Carriers with a high index are, accordingly, less safe.
The safest airlines in the world
Cathay Pacific Airways took first place according to the results of various agencies for the second year in a row.
Over the course of many years of its operation, the company from Hong Kong has occupied a leading position in the list of reliable carriers. In 30 years, the only incidents were a hard landing of a ship at the airport and two terrorist attacks on airplanes. The airline safety index is 0.006.
The second position is occupied by Emirates with a safety index of 0.007. Over the years of activity, only two incidents have been associated with this company in which no passengers were injured. The airlines cooperate with S7 and operate regular and charter flights from many Russian cities.
In third place is Eva Air, located in Taiwan. There were no serious incidents in her operations, with the exception of a runway overrun, a false report of a mine, and an emergency landing due to feeling unwell one of the passengers. The Eva Air safety index is 0.008. This airline does not operate within Russia.
Safe airlines in Russia
Not all internationally recognized airlines operate in Russia. This, however, does not mean that there are no carriers in our country whose reliability you should not fear. Safety index not exceeding acceptable standards, is owned by a number of Russian enterprises. Let's consider which airline in Russia is the most reliable.
In addition to the above parameters, the calculations take into account the punctuality of the carrier, the age and general technical condition of the vessels and their compliance with international documentation and standards. Let's list and consider the most reliable airlines in Russia.
According to EASA ratings, the leader in Russian air transportation for 2017 was the company " Ural Airlines" Its rating is 0.24 points. The company is characterized by high reliability: over a period of 14 years, it has not had a single incident where there were casualties.
The second place today is occupied by S7 Airlines, formerly known as Siberia. Despite the fleet of aircraft, which can be up to 20 years old, their technical condition does not cause concern to international commissions. The company fell on hard times in the early 2000s, with crashes killing about 300 passengers. Today, the flights of this carrier are distinguished by their reliability and quality.
Aeroflot takes different positions depending on different data. In 2016, it was characterized by a safety index of 0.108 points and was among the top 60 reliable global carriers, taking 36th place. This is a high figure, exceeding the parameters of many large foreign companies.
According to 2017 data, in Russia it is in third place and receives 0.38 points. The assessment was largely influenced by disasters that occurred back in the 1990s. Now the company is steadily renewing its fleet of aircraft and is characterized by reliability and high quality of services.
Transaero was also previously included in the list of the top 60 companies in the world, ranking 17th with a rating of 0.024. As of today, the airlines have ceased operations.
Khanty-Mansiysk carrier Utair today is a large popular company whose fleet of aircraft consists of young equipment. It specializes in short regional flights. The latest major airline incident was the crash of a cargo helicopter.
Alternative safety ratings
In addition to the generally accepted safety index scoring systems, there are other classifications of companies that are provided by some agencies. Thus, British researchers study companies based on their punctuality, where one of the lines was taken by the Russian S7 Airlines.
Skytrax has created a product called Quality Rating. The service is based on monthly calculations of company performance indicators and is constantly updated depending on the data received. The creators of the service emphasize that their calculations are not based on data on disasters, since such incidents may not be the fault of the airlines.
Careful analysis here includes parameters of personnel compliance with safety standards and the availability of preparatory courses in case of an emergency. Agency experts visit companies to identify and compile a rating. In this case, carriers are not assigned marks or indices, but stars.
Seven companies were awarded five stars, including two companies included in the Jacdac and EASA ratings. These are Cathay Pacific Airways and Qatar Airways.
Russian airlines are also on the list. Thus, S7 Airlines and Aeroflot received three stars in the rating, and the Rossiya company received two stars.
Probability and causes of disasters
The disaster of the FlyDubai ship in Russia caused quite a stir. After the incident, a number of sources claimed that the crash was caused by neglect of flight safety measures. These data have not been confirmed, but the questions for low-cost airlines have not decreased.
It is worth noting that rumors about the incompetence of low-cost airline pilots and outdated equipment are completely false. The personnel and equipment of such companies correspond to all international requirements, and the difference between such flights and standard ones is the price and service.
Every year everything appears in the world larger number companies engaged in passenger and cargo air transportation. There is a continuous competition between them. Each air carrier strives to improve the quality of its service in order to attract as many customers as possible. Every year various organizations Based on a survey of passengers or expert opinions, they make an assessment and form ratings of air carriers. The main evaluation criteria are the size of the carrier, quality of service and safety.
The first passenger airlines
The German company DELAG, founded in 1909, is the first passenger airline. Air flights of this company were carried out on Zeppelin airships. The steward first appeared on board the airship LZ 10 Schwaben in 1911.
The well-known KLM company, established in 1919, is the oldest airline. The world's oldest route is Amsterdam - London, flown on a De Havilland DH-16 airliner. At the same time, it is KLM's very first route destination. The first flight was made by pilot Jerry Shaw and two journalists as passengers in 1920. Due to the open design of the cabins, passengers were provided with warm clothing and helmets. At the time, DH-16s were the highest-quality airliners available. Their speed reached 150 km/h, the flight duration to London was almost three hours*.
Note. Nowadays, there are over 400 passenger seats on board Boeings, and their speed reaches up to 1000 km/h.
The most reliable airlines
The British company Skytrax, carrying out an annual assessment of airlines, conducted a study of more than 325 carriers in December, interviewing several million people of more than 100 nationalities. Based on the results of the assessment, the best air carriers awarded the World Airline Awards Skytra 2017 were determined. This is a very honorable award in the airline industry, and is distinguished by the clarity of the evaluation method when determining the nominees.
The top 20 best air carriers of 2017 according to Skytrax include:
- Qatar Airways;
- Singapore Airlines;
- ANA All Nippon Airways;
- Emirates;
- Cathay Pacific;
- EVA Air;
- Lufthansa;
- Etihad Airways;
- Hainan Airlines;
- Garuda Indonesia;
- Thai Airways;
- Turkish Airlines;
- Virgin Australia;
- Swiss International Air Lines;
- Qantas Airways;
- Japan Airlines;
- Austrian;
- Air France;
- Air New Zealand;
- Asian Airlines.
The top budget airlines of 2017, according to Skytrax, included:
- AirAsia;
- Norwegian;
- jetBlue Airways;
- easyJet;
- Virgin America;
- Jetstar Airways;
- AirAsiaX;
- Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras;
- Southwest Airlines;
- Indigo.
Flight safety
According to technical specifications and statistical data, airliners are the safest mode of transport.
Here are just a few facts about this air transport:
- an airliner flies in the air as confidently as a car drives along a highway, and a ship sails at sea;
- all airliner systems have duplicates, and some of them have up to 3 spare duplicates;
- a passenger aircraft is equipped with at least 2 engines, the probability of failure of all engines at the same time is practically zero;
- the engine costs several million dollars, so it is under special control and is well maintained;
- all plane crashes occur due to a combination of circumstances, and not due to a single cause, each incident is thoroughly investigated to prevent its reoccurrence;
- Every year, total passenger traffic increases by 10%, and the number of accidents decreases by 15%.
The safest airlines
One of the most effective methods The safety index used by Jacdec, an auditing company, is now used to determine the safety of air travel. When calculating the index, it uses 8 parameters, including aircraft accidents, passenger traffic and the length of air travel over the past 3 decades, as well as the results of audits conducted by IOSA and ICAO. Among Russian air carriers, Aeroflot is in 37th place in the Jacdec 2017 list.
- Cathay Pacific Airways;
- Air New Zealand;
- Hawaiian Airlines;
- Qatar Airways;
- EVA Air;
- Emirates;
- Etihad Airways;
- Qantas;
- Japan Airlines;
- All Nippon Airways;
- Lufthansa;
- TAP Portugal;
- Virgin Atlantic;
- Delta Air Lines;
- Air Canada;
- JetBlue Airlines;
- Virgin Australia;
- British Airways;
- Air Berlin.
Airline service
The service provided by air carriers is divided into several levels.
The holders of the most expensive air tickets are first class passengers, and accordingly, they receive the greatest privileges: a cozy place to wait for boarding, a more convenient check-in procedure and delivery to the airliner in a business class car or limousine, a wide range of menus, sometimes beds in separate compartments of the airliner, special care of flight attendants.
Business class passengers have similar privileges, including the right to change the departure date without additional payment and a 100% refund of the ticket price if necessary*. Business class is available on flights where there is no first class.
Service and comfort in the most economy class varies from airline to airline, but at a minimum includes a seat with a folding table and a pocket, soft and hot drinks.
Note. The difference between business and economy class for some carriers is only in the menu and courteous attitude towards passengers.
Which airline and plane to choose
To choose an air carrier and airliner, before an upcoming flight, many study various websites and ratings of the best airlines. These top lists change annually and are not completely identical on different analytical sites. They are compiled based on objective expert opinions and passenger reviews. The latter are surveyed, as a rule, through questionnaires on websites that monitor air carrier ratings. The world's largest carriers are assessed using several criteria.
Criteria for evaluating an airline and aircraft
700 or more criteria may be used to evaluate air carriers and aircraft.
The most important of them are:
- condition of the interior - sanitation, design, general impression;
- comfort of the seats - how soft and spacious the seats are, are the headrests comfortable, etc.;
- crew work - manner of communication, attractiveness and neatness of flight attendants' uniforms, pilot skill, which is especially evident during takeoffs and landings;
- check-in for the flight and boarding of passengers on board - the efficiency and coordination of the work of the airline employees during this procedure;
- food - variety and quality of food during the flight;
- organization of leisure - many airlines do not pay special attention entertainment for passengers during the flight, especially low-cost carriers;
- online services - ticket booking, electronic registration, etc.
Rating of safe airlines in Russia (2017 list)
In total, there are 80 air carriers in Russia, including Ural Airlines, Azur Air(“Azur Air”), Vim Avia (“Vim Avia”) and others. The most famous among Russian airlines is Aeroflot.
Based on the results of an assessment by the Aviaport agency conducted at the end of last year, a rating of Russian airlines in terms of flight reliability and safety 2017 was published. The assessment covered over 20 carriers operating domestic flights within Russia. The assessment included a comparison of airline service on domestic and international routes.
- Aeroflot;
- S7 Airlines;
- "Russia";
- "UTair";
- "Ural Airlines";
- "Victory";
- "Globe";
- Azur Air.
Which airlines are the most reliable in Russia according to passenger ratings?
Passengers' opinions about Russian airlines can be found on the website https://www.tutu.ru/. This travel service asks passengers to rate their impression of the airline on a scale of 10. Passengers leave their opinion the next day after the flight by filling out a questionnaire and writing a comment in any form. Thus, anyone who goes to Tutu.ru can see the current rating of airlines, compiled based on the ratings of 10 thousand passengers.
Top best airlines in Russia according to passenger ratings*:
- Aeroflot;
- S7 Airlines;
- "Russia";
- "Yamal";
- "Nordavia";
- "Ural Airlines";
- "Yakutia";
- "UTair";
- "North wind";
- "Victory".
The best according to passengers are Aeroflot, which scored 9.4 points, S7 Airlines with its 9.2 points, Rossiya and Yamal, which received 9.1 points from passengers, and Nordavia with 9 points.
Having looked at airline ratings on various analytical sites and determined which of them are recognized as the best and safest according to experts and passengers in 2017, it will not be difficult to choose a reliable air carrier for travel.
Which transport passengers around the world. Every year, a list of the best airlines in the world is determined different categories— “Best Business Class Service” or “Best Crew”. From more than 100 countries around the world, almost 19 million passengers were surveyed to identify the winners.
As for the largest airlines in the world, the world's largest consulting agencies compile such ratings based on the company's passenger traffic, financial performance and the number of aircraft in its fleets. To do this, they analyze airline financial and production reports.
UK consulting company Skytrax compiled this rating. The award was presented at the Farnborough Air Show on July 12. This is the rating for 2016.
In first place is Emirates. Despite the fact that the company does not have such a long history (it was founded only in 1985), but managed to gain popularity all over the world.
In the beginning, she only had two leased aircraft - one and one. Today she has already 253 aircraft that fly to all continents.
Flight attendants and stewards in front of an Emirates aircraft.
Second place Qatar Airways, which in 2015 was at the first place. National company State of Qatar with its central office in the capital of the country - Doha.
It is based in 1993 and quickly gained significant weight in world aviation. The company's fleet numbers 192 aircraft, including cargo ships.
Flight attendants from Qatar Airways.
In third place - Singapore Airlines. The company was founded in 1947 and was originally called Malayan Airways.
However, with Singapore's independence, it was renamed Singapore Airlines. The company's fleet is not as large as that of the first two - only 108 aircraft.
Singapore Airlines plane.
Cathay Pacific located on fourth place. This is a Hong Kong company that has quite an interesting history.
Founded in 1946 American and Australian, it operated flights only in Asia and then spread throughout the world. The word “Cathay” is a medieval name for China, and “Pacific” refers to the companies flying across the Pacific Ocean.
Cathay Pacific aircraft.
Fifth place deservedly taken by the Japanese company - ANA All Nippon Airways. Such a long and complex name is explained by the fact that it was formed by the merger of two airlines - Nippon Helicopter and ANA (Far Eastern Airlines).
Until 1986 all flights operated by the company were domestic only. After this, the company moved to the international level and now operates flights to more than than 22 countries.
ANA All Nippon Airways aircraft.
In sixth place another UAE company - Etihad Airways. This fastest growing airline in commercial aviation history.
Educated in 2003, it already counts almost 120 destinations with an air fleet in 117 aircraft. She won in as many as three categories, regarding first class - best places, food and service.
First class on an Etihad Airways plane.
Turkish Airlines took only seventh place. It is one of the oldest airlines in the world - founded in 1933. A the first flight to another country was carried out already in 1947, V .
During from 2012 to 2016 it is one of the top ten airlines. Total served almost 220 destinations in more than 108 countries.
Turkish Airlines planes.
Eva Air is in eighth place. This Taiwan airline. It operates both passenger and cargo flights.
She has only 72 aircraft in the fleet, but they ship to many countries in Asia, North America, Europe and Australia. This largest Taiwanese company, after China Airlines, of course.
Eva Air aircraft.
Qantas Airways took ninth place. This company is also called “Flying Kangaroo”, as it is the national carrier of Australia. This the oldest airline in the entire English-speaking world.
It was founded back in 1920, that is, back at the dawn of world aviation. The company now has 123 aircraft that fly in more than 85 destinations.
Qantas Airways aircraft.
In last place is located Lufthansa. This Europe's largest airline with subsidiaries Swiss Airlines and Austrian Airlines.
She started her activity in 1926 and stopped it during the Second World War and until 1951, for collaboration with the Nazis. Now the company has in its fleet almost 283 aircraft.
Lufthansa aircraft.
Rating of the world's largest airlines
Of course, not one, but several ratings have been compiled here, according to airline financial performance, passenger turnover, fleet size and cargo turnover.
Here, in all respects, the American company is the leader - American Airlines. It is also the largest airline in the United States. Founded in 1926, it has a long and successful history.
Of course, the September 11 terrorist attacks significantly damaged its reputation and almost brought it to bankruptcy. But then, like a phoenix from the ashes, it rose and is now once again the world's leading airline.
American Airlines aircraft interior.
Second and third places are also occupied by US companies - United Airlines and Delta Air Lines. Both of them are also based back in the twenties of the last century. Their fleets reach up to 700 and 800 aircraft each.
Years of experience and the ability to adapt to rapidly changing market conditions allow them to remain among the leading airlines.
Delta Air Lines aircraft.
But in general, The top ten included such large airlines as Air France, KLM, Emirates, Lufthansa, Air China, etc.
Aeroflot aircraft.
As for Russian airlines, then Aeroflot took only 17th place in the ranking of companies by number of destinations. She carries out transportation in 122 points.
Ryanair aircraft cabin.
Ryanair is the leader among low-cost airlines. It ranks 13th among airlines by number of destinations, 6th by number of aircraft and 5th by passenger turnover.
World trends
If we take into account global trends, then, in general, Asian and Arab airlines are beginning to gain momentum and come out ahead of their European and American counterparts, winning, if not in quantity, then in quality.
The Skytrax company, which specializes in researching the quality of services of various air carriers and airports, has released an annual ranking of the best airlines in the world. When compiling it, the impressions of over 19 million travelers from 105 countries were taken into account. The survey, which covered more than 325 air transport companies, contained 49 parameters, ranging from cabin comfort to quality of service. Here are the top ten airlines in the world, according to a Skytrax survey.
This air carrier has recently undertaken a large-scale renewal of its aircraft fleet and significantly improved the quality of service. The pilots were not left deprived either; they were given more comfortable seats.
And Garuda flight attendants received an award in 2017 as the best flight attendants in the world. They received this title for the second year in a row.
9. Hainan Airlines, China
Founded in 1993, Hainan Airlines is the only Chinese airline to be awarded the coveted five stars by Skytrax experts. In three short years, it moved from 22nd place to 9th position in the top of the world's best air carriers. It operates more than 160 aircraft and is rapidly expanding in the Asian, European and Australian regions. Skytrax reviewers praised Hainan Airlines for its responsive service and comfortable business class cabins. The company also earned the title of the best airline in China and received the award for the best airline staff service in China.
8. Etihad Airways, UAE
The Abu Dhabi-based carrier won awards for World's Best First Class, Best First Class Seats and Best First Class Service in 2017. Some of the features of being on board Etihad include the use of noise-canceling headphones and dimming lighting to keep passengers well-rested.
7. Lufthansa, Germany
In recent years, the German airline has had to make significant budget cuts. Fortunately, this did not affect the service and overall quality of service. And for best results, Skytrax recommends adding newer A380s and 748-8s to your fleet.
Lufthansa took first place for best European airline and for its excellent first class restaurant.
6. EVA Air, Taiwan
It was EVA Air that pioneered the creation of premium economy class on the Boeing 777. Skytrax awarded the Taiwanese carrier a prize for the world's cleanest cabins and the most comfortable business class.
5. Cathay Pacific Airways, Hong Kong
Although the Hong Kong-based airline dropped one point from its 2016 ranking, it still maintains its place as one of the most respected air operators in the Pacific region. With a large fleet of Boeing 777-300ER at its disposal and offering high frequency flights, Cathay is one of the best Asian companies. Skytrax reviewers are pleased with Cathay's comfortable seats, quality of service, and in-flight entertainment. However, there were also some poor reviews due to congestion and unstable weather at Cathay's Hong Kong base.
4. Emirates, Dubai
Over the past 30 years, Emirates has become one of the world's leading long-haul airline operators. The airline's entertainment system includes a huge selection of films, music and games, on demand and in several languages. Children will also have something to do during the flight; they will be given pencils, coloring books and soft toys.
For the 13th year in a row, Emirates has been the leader in the category "Best Inflight Entertainment".
3. All Nippon Airways, Japan
Skytrax awarded ANA employees the title of "Asia's Best Staff", which means the airline has demonstrated excellence in service in the air and on the ground after greeting passengers at the airport. The Japanese are renowned for their politeness and respect for others, but at ANA customers will find amazingly friendly staff, a positive airport atmosphere, and a pleasant flight experience with folding seats and USB ports, even in economy class.
2. Singapore Airlines, Singapore
In terms of overall quality of service, seat comfort, and attitude of flight attendants, Singapore Airlines typically ranks among the leaders at the World Airline Awards every year.
Personal TVs with a lot of entertainment programs and hot towels instead of the usual candy before takeoff are just some of the benefits of Singapore Airlines. The carrier's base is Changi Airport, which for five years in a row has not been awarded the title of best airport in the world by Skytrax to its competitors. Singapore Airlines is the best airline in Asia, with awards for the best premium economy class and unrivaled business class seats.
1. Qatar Airways, Qatar
After falling to second place in 2016, the Qatari carrier has managed to regain the title of “best airline in the world”. Reviewers praised the very comfortable seats and interesting entertainment, brightening up long flights.
The airline offers more than 150 destinations around the world and is constantly expanding its fleet to include last generation long-haul airliners, including the Boeing 787 Dreamliner and Airbus A350. Qatar Airways also won awards for Best Airline in the Middle East and Excellent Business Class.
Top 10 airlines in the world 2017 (Infographics)
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