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Major Airlines of the World - TSV
The Major Airlines of the World rankings are based on the 2025 Skytrax World Airline Awards, known as the Oscars of the aviation industry. Qatar Airways claimed the top spot for the second consecutive year, followed by Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific. From Japan, ANA ranked 5th and JAL ranked 9th, with airlines from Asia, Europe/Americas, and the Middle East receiving high evaluations.
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code slug name description country region starRating
1 qatar-airways Qatar Airways Qatar's national carrier. Ranked #1 worldwide for two consecutive years. Qatar Middle East 5
2 singapore-airlines Singapore Airlines Singapore's national carrier. Ranked #2 for two consecutive years. Singapore Asia-Pacific 5
3 cathay-pacific Cathay Pacific Airways Hong Kong-based airline. Jumped from 5th in 2024 to 3rd place. Hong Kong, China Asia-Pacific 5
4 emirates Emirates UAE-based airline. One of the world's largest airlines based in Dubai. United Arab Emirates Middle East 4
5 ana ANA All Nippon Airways Japan's national carrier. Moved from 4th in 2024 to 5th. Ranked #1 in airport services. Japan Asia-Pacific 5
6 turkish-airlines Turkish Airlines Turkey's national carrier. Moved up from 7th in 2024 to 6th place. Turkey Europe 4
7 korean-air Korean Air South Korea's national carrier. Significant jump from 11th in 2024 to 7th place. South Korea Asia-Pacific 5
8 air-france Air France France's national carrier. Moved down from 9th in 2024 to 8th place. France Europe 4
9 jal Japan Airlines Japan's national carrier. Moved down from 6th in 2024 to 9th. Ranked #2 in airport services. Japan Asia-Pacific 5
10 hainan-airlines Hainan Airlines Chinese airline. Moved up from 12th in 2024 to 10th place. Highest-ranked Chinese carrier. China Asia-Pacific 5
11 swiss Swiss International Air Lines Switzerland's national carrier. Moved down from 10th in 2024 to 11th place. Switzerland Europe 4
12 eva-air EVA Air Taiwan-based airline. Moved down from 8th in 2024 to 12th place. Taiwan Asia-Pacific 5
13 british-airways British Airways UK's national carrier. Maintained the same 13th position as in 2024. United Kingdom Europe 4
14 qantas Qantas Airways Australia's national carrier. Significant jump from 24th in 2024 to 14th place. Australia Asia-Pacific 4
15 lufthansa Lufthansa Germany's national carrier. Moved up from 18th in 2024 to 15th place. Germany Europe 4
22 delta-air-lines Delta Air Lines Major US airline. Moved down from 21st in 2024 to 22nd place. United States North America 4
51 united-airlines United Airlines Major US airline. Moved down from 44th in 2024 to 51st place. United States North America 4
83 american-airlines American Airlines Major US airline. Moved down from 78th in 2024 to 83rd place. United States North America 4