It's been an unusual few years for the aviation industry. After months of pandemic-related grounding, travel is returning not with a bang but with a whimper, as many global airlines and airports struggle with cancellations and delays.
In the midst of this chaotic travel season, AirlineRatings.com, the Australia-based aviation safety and product rating agency , has released its annual roundup of the world's best airlines.
The World's Best Airlines: AirlineRatings.com has released a comprehensive report on the world's best airlines. Qatar Airways ranks first.
Topping the list for the second year running is Qatar Airways, with AirlineRatings.com citing the airline's commitment to flying over the past few years as a deciding factor. Qatar Airways also received the Excellence in Long Haul - Middle East /Africa award.
AirlineRatings.com editor-in-chief Geoffrey Thomas told CNN: "Qatar Airways' decision to continue operating during the pandemic means it has become the world's largest international airline and made huge profits - the only major airline to do so Company.”Travel.
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Air New Zealand ranks second on AirlineRatings.com's list.
In addition to profitability, AirlineRatings.com said its editorial team also evaluated each airline's fleet age, environmental and safety credentials, passenger reviews and product offerings.
Following Qatar Airways is Air New Zealand, which has topped AirlineRatings six times in recent years and was also ranked second last year. In 2022, Air New Zealand was also named the airline with the best premium economy and economy class options by AirlineRatings.com, as well as the best choice for long-haul travel in the Pacific.
AirlineRatings.com In third place is Etihad Airways. The UAE-based airline also won the honor of Environmental Airline of the Year for what Thomas called a "benchmark" commitment to reducing emissions.
The fourth ranked airline is Korean Air, which also won the Cargo Airline of the Year and Asia Long Haul Cargo Excellence Awards , while Singapore Airlines, which won Best First Class and Best Lounge , rounded out the top. Five.
AirlineRatings.com also highlights the top low-cost airlines of 2022, although these low-cost airlines are not ranked. Instead, they are listed in alphabetical order: Allegiant Air, AirAsia, easyjet, Jetstar, Flair, Fly Dubai, Ryanair, Scoot, Southwest and VietJet Air.
Thomas told CNN Travel that the results reflected the ongoing impact of Covid-19 on the aviation industry, but that a recent surge in delays and cancellations had not affected the rankings.
"The current travel crisis does not play a role because it is a unique event," said Thomas, who believes the current event is also "not primarily caused by the airlines."
Experts say the current problems are related to staff shortages, airport issues, industrial relations and weather.
Overall, Thomas sees the ranking as a positive reflection on today's travel industry.
"The results highlight the very high standard of service provided to travelers," he said.
AirlineRatings.com Top 20 Airlines in 2022
. Qatar Airways
. Air New Zealand
3. Etihad Airways
4. Korean Air
5. Singapore Airlines
6. Qantas
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8. EVA Air
9. Turkish Airlines
0. All Nippon Airways
1. Cathay Pacific
2. Virgin Atlantic
3. Japan Airlines
4. JetBlue Airways
5. Finnair
6. Emirates
7. Hawaii dish
8. Air France / KLM
9. Alaska Airlines
0. British Airways
Source: https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/airline-ratings-worlds-best-airlines-2022/ index.html
