Top Ten Airlines In The World

There is such a thing as the World Airline Awards, and they are given by Skytrax. Skytrax survey the most people every year and travel industry awaits eagerly every year for their ranking. So, according to Skytrax, these are the best airlines in the world.

On number ten there is Etihad Airways. Even if you haven't heard of it, you should know that it's the official national airline of the United Arab Emirates. Next up, on number nine, there's Emirates, which is known for their service, as they hire many foreigners as flight attendants. On number eight stands Air New Zealand. Even if it's a small airline company, they have made a good name for themselves due to their outstanding service and safety record. Air New Zealand is also a member of Star Alliance.

Number seven in this top is held by Qatar Airways, and even though they haven't been in the bussiness for very long, they have earned their spot in the top because of their great service. Number six on the top best airlines in the world, has been granted to Malaysia Airlines; their logo supposedly stands for equilibrium. Asiana is on five, which is also part of the Star Alliance and has destinations in 17 countries and over 50 cities.

On four is Thai Airways, also affiliated with Star Alliance. They are well known for the fact that the flight attendants wear traditional Thai clothing during flights. The top three positions are held by : Qantas, which has great service, and is also part of Oneworld, alongside British Airway, Cathay Pacific, also part of Oneworld and considered to be the best Asian airline. On number one, Skytrax considers Singapore Airlines to be the best airline in the world, because even though they are based in a small country, they have a lot of international destinations and are said to fly more passengers across the world than the entire population of Singapore.