Archive · 24 Sep 2026
Singapore Airlines Leads Skytrax’s 2026 World Rankings
Singapore Airlines was named the world’s best airline for 2026.
It took the top spot from Qatar Airways, which had been number one for more than five years.
Qatar Airways moved into second place.
Cathay Pacific Airways came third, followed by ANA All Nippon Airways and Turkish Airlines.
Emirates and Air France ranked sixth and seventh.
Hainan Airlines, Japan Airlines, and Korean Air filled the remaining top-10 places.
The rankings came from passenger feedback about flights, service, cabins, and airport facilities.
Air India rose to 57th, while IndiGo fell to 61st.
Singapore Airlines reclaimed first place in the 2026 Skytrax World Airline Awards, rising from second in 2025.
Qatar Airways fell to second after holding the top position for more than five years.
Cathay Pacific Airways, ANA All Nippon Airways, and Turkish Airlines ranked third, fourth, and fifth.
Emirates and Air France placed sixth and seventh, while Hainan Airlines, Japan Airlines, and Korean Air completed the top 10.
The rankings were based on passenger feedback collected across more than 300 airlines from September 2025 to August 2026.
- Who
- Singapore Airlines, Qatar Airways, and other airlines included in the Skytrax rankings.
- What
- Singapore Airlines was named the world’s best airline in the 2026 rankings.
- When
- The 2026 awards used survey feedback collected from September 2025 to August 2026.
- Where
- The rankings covered airlines operating globally, with passenger feedback collected across more than 300 airlines.
- Why
- The rankings reflected travellers’ experiences and feedback about cabins, service, and airport facilities.
- No. 1
- Singapore Airlines
- No. 2
- Qatar Airways
- No. 3
- Cathay Pacific Airways
- No. 4
- ANA All Nippon Airways
- No. 5
- Turkish Airlines
- No. 6–7
- Emirates and Air France
- No. 8–10
- Hainan Airlines, Japan Airlines, and Korean Air
- India’s rankings
- Air India ranked 57th, up from 84th in 2025; IndiGo ranked 61st, down from 39th.
