QATAR AIRWAYS, THE WORLD’S BEST AIRLINE IN 2021
AirlineRatings.com has announced its 2021 Airline Excellence Awards 20 Top Airlines in the World
Heading the list is Qatar Airways followed by Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines, Qantas, Emirates, Cathay Pacific, Virgin Atlantic, United Airlines, EVA Air, British Airways, Lufthansa, ANA, Finnair, Japan Air Lines, KLM, Hawaiian Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Virgin Australia, Delta Air Lines, and Etihad Airways.
To be named in the top twenty, airlines must achieve a seven-star safety rating and demonstrate leadership in innovation for passenger comfort. Qatar Airways was ranked number 1 because of its cabin innovation, passenger service, and its dedication and commitment to continue to operate throughout the COVID pandemic. The airline has a host of industry firsts. First to complete IATA’s important IOSA safety audit, first to be fully COVID audited and compliant by both AirlineRatings and Skytrax, and amongst the first to trial IATA’s COVID Safe Travel Pass.
Air New Zealand which took the second position in the Top Twenty, is always at the forefront of airline awards because of its constant innovation and industry leadership. In third position is Singapore Airlines which continues to excel in technology innovation and in-flight products. The airline also took at Best First Class.
AirlineRatings.com has ranked its best airlines for 2021
It's been a strange year for the aviation industry, with many airlines grounding aircraft for significant chunks of 2020.
And so for 2021, there's a new entry at number one: Qatar Airways jumped up the rankings to nab the top spot, beating out previous winner Air New Zealand -- which has topped the list six times over the past several years and this year came in at number two. Geoffrey Thomas, editor-in-chief of AirlineRatings.com tells CNN Travel it was Qatar Airways' response to the pandemic that sealed the deal.
Joining Qatar Airways and Air New Zealand in this year's top five is Singapore Airlines at number three. Singapore Airlines previously won best airline back in 2019.
Hamad International Airport in Doha, Qatar, takes the World's Best Airport 2021
Credit: Hamad International Airport
Hamad International Airport in Doha, Qatar, has been voted the Best Airport in the World at the Skytrax 2021 World Airport Awards, ending Singapore Changi Airport’s eight-year reign at the top.
This year, the World Airport Awards have recognized the efforts of global airports in adapting and meeting the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic, with the past 18 months officially recognized as the most financially difficult period on record.
Airports across the globe have invested to provide the safest possible environment for their customers and staff during the pandemic, although events have impacted some regions and airports more than others, with many areas having few, if any, international routes operating for more than a year.
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