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Singapore Airlines Named World’s Best Airline for 2026
- On Friday, September 18, 2026, Singapore Airlines secured the top spot at the annual Skytrax World Airline Awards in London, unseating Qatar Airways after the Gulf carrier's two-year reign as the world's best airline.
- This victory marks the sixth time SIA has claimed the title since the awards began in 1999, based on a global survey of more than 24 million travelers conducted by London-based research firm Skytrax.
- Beyond the top honor, SIA earned awards for best economy class and best economy class catering, while Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways took top honors for best cabin crew and best first-class lounge.
- Singapore Airlines Chief Executive Officer Goh Choon Phong attributed the win to the 'dedication and professionalism' of company staff, while Skytrax CEO Edward Plaisted praised the carrier for its 'product and service excellence.'
- While SIA Group logged record revenue of $20.5 billion for the 2025/2026 financial year, the carrier reported an $83 million first-quarter net loss and delayed new aircraft seat launches on its Airbus A350-900 fleet until 2027.
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Singapore Airlines is the best airline this year. Singapore's flag carrier has won the prestigious Skytrax awards, dubbed the Oscars of aviation. Qatar Airways came in second and Cathay Pacific came in third. Asian airlines dominate the rankings.
The best European airline was only ranked seven.
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If you're judging airlines like a Hollywood awards show, Singapore Airlines just snagged the big Oscar. The carrier has been named Skytrax's airline of the year for 2026, its sixth win in the survey-based rankings and a reclaiming of the title from Qatar Airways, which fell to No. 2, reports...
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