World's top 30 airlines in 2025

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Qatar Airways holds onto the top spot for a second year running, while Singapore Airlines maintains second place. Climbing the ranks, Cathay Pacific Airways has risen from fifth to third place this year.

With governments across Asia Pacific starting to announce their 2026 public holidays – Singapore, for example, many people in the region are already eyeing their next long weekend getaway.

As a great holiday starts with a great flight experience, here's a look at some of the best airlines in the world to choose from, as curated in Skytrax's new World's Top 100 Airlines for 2025 ranking.

Notably, 15 Asia-based airlines made the cut in this year’s top 30, highlighting the region’s continued dominance in global air travel.

While the full list covers the world’s top 100 airlines, HRO has rounded up the top 30 for your quick and easy reference:

Qatar Airways
Singapore Airlines
Cathay Pacific Airways
Emirates
ANA All Nippon Airways
Turkish Airlines
Korean Air
Air France
Japan Airlines
Hainan Airlines
Swiss International Air Lines
EVA Air
British Airways
Qantas Airways
Lufthansa
Virgin Atlantic
Saudi Arabian Airlines
STARLUX Airlines
Air Canada
Iberia
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
Delta Air Lines
Austrian Airlines
Air New Zealand
Finnair
Etihad Airways
Malaysia Airlines
AirAsia
Thai Airways
Scoot

Alongside the above, Skytrax also revealed the ranking of the World's Best Low-Cost Airlines, which saw AirAsia, Scoot, IndiGo, Eurowings, and Vueling Airlines claiming the top five spots.

Commenting on AirAsia's 16^th consecutive achievement on the ranking, Tony Fernandes, CEO of Capital A and Co-Founder of AirAsia said: “This is a deeply emotional win for me. From flying just 200,000 guests in our first year to aiming to welcome our one billionth guest this year, this journey has been made possible by the unwavering support of our guests, and the tireless dedication of our incredible Allstars.

"Every challenge we have faced, every comeback we have made, was made possible by their trust and effort. We thank the Skytrax team for recognising our work, and I would like to share the award with my Allstars – it belongs to them. Thank you for believing in the dream.”