Airline rankings for 2021 released by Skytrax

Posted on January 6 2022

Globally, 2021 wasn’t the best year for the airlines thanks to Covid’s impact on the aviation industry unlike how is it in the middle east

Qatar Airways has taken the top spot in the latest ranking of the world’s best airlines by Skytrax. Skytrax World Airline Awards are voted for by travelers via a customer survey, which this time ran from September 2019 to July 2021.

Number two on Skytrax’s list went to Singapore Airlines, while ANA All Nippon Airways came in at number three.

This is Qatar Airways sixth time winning the Skytrax top prize. This year it was also awarded World’s Best Business Class, World’s Best Business Class Seat, Best Airline in the Middle East, World’s Best Business Class Airline Lounge, and Best Business Class Onboard Catering.

“It is clear that Qatar Airways has maintained its high standards of innovation and service standards, both in more normal times and through the current global pandemic,” said Skytrax CEO Edward Plaisted in a statement on the results.

Skytrax Top Airlines 2021

1. Qatar Airways

2. Singapore Airlines

3. ANA All Nippon Airways

4. Emirates

5. Japan Airlines

6. Cathay Pacific

7. EVA Air

8. Qantas Airways

9. Hainan Airlines

10. Air France

Skytrax World’s Best Low-Cost Airlines 2021

1. AirAsia

2. Southwest Airlines

3. Scoot

4. Vueling Airlines

5. IndiGo

6. EasyJet

7. Jetstar Airways

8. Ryanair

9. Jetstar Asia

10. Flynas

Skytrax World’s Best Cabin Crew 2021

1. Singapore Airlines

2. ANA All Nippon Airways

3. Thai Airways

4. Garuda Indonesia

5. Japan Airlines

6. Hainan Airlines

7. EVA Air

8. Asiana Airlines

9. Cathay Pacific Airways

10. Qatar Airways

Skytrax Best Airlines by Global Region 2021

Northern Europe — Finnair

Western Europe — Air France

Eastern Europe — Aeroflot Russian Airlines

Africa — Ethiopian Airlines

Australia / Pacific — Qantas Airlines

Central Asia / India — Air Astana

China — Hainan Airlines

Central America / Caribbean — Copa Airlines

South America — LATAM

North America — Delta Air Lines

Asia — Singapore Airlines

Middle East — Qatar Airways

Europe — Air France

Skytrax Best Airline Seats 2021

Economy — Japan Airlines

Premium economy — Delta Air Lines

Business — Qatar Airways

First-class — Singapore Airlines