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After 10 years in the desert and with direct flights to more than 60 destinations, Singapore Airlines has become the best airline in the world.
The Asian airline was named Airline of the Year at the Skytrax World Airline Award 2018 an honor it had in 2008.
In this edition, Singapore beat the winner of last year, Qatar Airways, which came in second place.
"We are very excited," he told CNN Yeoh Phee Teik, senior vice president of Singapore Airlines' customer experience, shortly after his team took the stage at from a dazzling ceremony in London on Tuesday. 19659006] The highest price in what is considered the equivalent of the "Oscars" of the aviation industry was one of four awards that Singapore Airlines has won. He also won the best first class airline, the best in Asia and the best first class seat.
Lee: Complaints against airlines in Mexico increase by more than 60% in one year . Qatar Airlines, which held the crown in 2015, 2012 and 2011, as well as in 2017, did not leave empty-handed. The Doha-based operator has won the best business class awards, the best airline in the Middle East and the best executive-class seat.
The rest of the top 10 was a range of respected airlines, dominated by Asian and Middle Eastern names. Third place was for ANA All Nippon Airways, fourth for Emirates, fifth for EVA Air of Taiwan and sixth for Cathay Pacific.
Lufthansa was the only European airline to reach the top 10 in seventh place, followed by Hainan Airlines of China in the eighth, Garuda Indonesia in ninth and Thai Airways in tenth.
Lee: Airports, the business that airlines envy .
Garuda, who has changed his service since the early days of Skytrax, when he was banned from flying in European airspace, was awarded the Best Cabin Crew Award.
US airlines did not get a single price.
The best airline in America North was Air Canada and the best low cost airline in the area was WestJet, another Canadian.
Lee: How much does it cost airlines to compensate for delays?
Air France lived up to the reputation of the culinary excellence of your nation with awards for the best food aboard first class, the best first class amenities and the best first class salon .
And Mexico?
The only Mexican airline that appears in the top 100 ranking was Aeromexico, which was placed in 97th place after climbing three echelons since last year, it was placed in position 100
The World's Best Airlines in 2018 ]
1. Singapore Airlines
2. Qatar Airways
3. ANA All Nippon Airways
4. Emirates
5. EVA Air
6. Cathay Pacific
7. Lufthansa
8. Hainan Airlines
9. Garuda Indonesia
10. Thai Airways
The best airlines by region
Northern Europe – Finland
Western Europe – Lufthansa
Eastern Europe – Aeroflot Russian Airlines
Africa – Ethiopia Airlines
Australia / Pacific – Qantas Airlines
Central Asia / India – Air Astana
China – Hainan Airlines
Central America / Caribbean – Copa Airlines
] South America – Avianca
North America – Air Canada
Asia – Singapore Airlines
Middle East – Qatar Airways
Europe – Lufthansa
best low cost airlines
Africa – Mango
Australia and Pacific – Jetstar Airways
Asia – AirAsia
Central Asia / India – Indigo
China – West Air
South America – Sky Airline
] North America – WestJet
Middle East – Flynas
Europe – Norwegian
They have the best food on board
Economy Class – Thai Airways
Premium Class – Aeroflot Russian Airlines
Class Business – Austrian Airlines
First Class – Air France
Who has the best seats
Economy Class – Japan Airlines
Premium Class – Air New Zealand
Business Class – Qatar Airways
First Class – Singapore Airlines
The Best Regional Airlines
Africa – Royal Air Maroc
Asia – Bangkok Airways
South America – Blue Brazilian Airlines [19659003] Central Asia / India – Azerbaijan Airlines
Europe – Aegean Airlines
Who has the best waiting room?
First Class – Qatar Airways
Airline Alliance Show – Star Alliance Los Angeles
Independent Airport Lounge – Premium Square Terminal Heathrow Two
Room dining room – Air France
Spas – Thai Price
Best Service on the Airline, By Region
Africa – South African Airways
Australia / Pacific – Qantas Airways [19659006] Central Asia / India – Vistara
China – Hainan Airlines
Central America / Caribbean – Copa Airlines
South America – Blue Brazilian Airlines
Asia – ANA All Nippon Airways
Middle East – Emirates
Europe – Austrian Airlines
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