Top airlines in the world 2019 - AirlineRatings

AirlineRatings.com website made world airlines rating 2019... The criteria used for the assessment include: passenger reviews, safety, profitability, innovation, age of the aircraft fleet, etc. Interestingly, all airlines that entered the top 10 this year are based on 2 continents - Asia and Australia.

10. Japan Airlines

Japan Airlines, or JAL for short, has become one of the best airlines in the world. The Tokyo-based company is Japan's flagship carrier. JAL currently operates a Boeing fleet of 164 aircraft and has ordered 31 more A350s in addition to the Mitsubishi MRJ90 range.

9. Cathay Pacific Airways

Based in Hong Kong, this airline has successfully maintained its position in the top 10 airlines of 2019. She is praised for her smiling and helpful staff, impeccable cleanliness in the salons, good food, comfortable seating and plenty of entertainment. Alcoholic drinks are offered during the flight - a glass of red or white wine.

8. EVA Air

Taiwan Airlines is ranked eighth in the airline's selection for its state-of-the-art fleet, new routes and innovations such as premium economy (cheaper than business class and more comfortable than economy class).

Polite and caring stewardesses, cute interior design, a wide range of entertainment (movies, music, games, etc.) make traveling with EVA Air planes pleasant and interesting.

7. All Nippon Airways

The seventh place among the best airlines in the world in 2019 went to the Japanese air carrier with the largest fleet of aircraft in the country. AirlineRatings experts praised ANA for its attention to the smallest detail that makes travel more enjoyable and more customer-friendly.

6. Emirates

This world-class Arab airline was one of the pioneers of wireless infotainment systems (IFE) and one of the first to install IFE in economy class cabins. Russian and foreign passengers praise Emirates for its caring and attentive service during the flight, a clean and comfortable cabin and a delicious menu. For an additional fee, you can order an individual menu in advance (online on the airline's website).

Emirates has been named the best airline in the Middle East and Africa by the rankers.

5. Virgin Australia

Australia's second largest airline is renowned for its helpful and smiling staff and well-equipped cabins. And this year she received the first prize for the best crew from AirlineRatings. However, some passengers in the reviews complain that the menu on board is tasty, but rather meager, as well as the set of in-flight entertainment.

4. Qatar Airways

This airline received top marks for Best Catering and Superior Business Class service. The experts even tasted the food offered in all three classes and rated it as delicious. “Dining on Qatar Airways leaves nothing to chance and is completely exceptional, even in Economy Class,” said Jeffrey Thomas, Chief Editor of AirlineRatings.

3. Qantas

The third line in the top airlines of the world in 2019 is the largest airline the smallest continent in the world. Qantas is currently planning to launch non-stop flights between London and Sydney. This will happen over the next 5 years.

The Australian airline operates a fleet of 130 aircraft, including 12 Airbus A380s. It won the Best Domestic Service and Best Lounges nominations.

2. Air New Zealand

For five years, this New Zealand airline topped the list of the best airlines in the world. But in 2019, that title passed to Singapore Airlines. Air New Zealand will have to settle for being the best airline in the Pacific for now.

1. Singapore Airlines

Singapore Airlines is the Best Airline in the World 2019 by AirlineRatings.

The victory of the Singapore airline ended the five-year reign of Air New Zealand, which ranked second in the top 10 airlines in the world in 2019.

Airline Ratings praised Singapore Airlines for its industry-leading level of service and its use of new aircraft types such as the Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner and Airbus A350-900 ULR. Special praise was given to the luxurious and comfortable luxury seats in the Airbus A380, comparable in convenience to a hotel room.

In addition, the airline received accolades for operational safety and the resumption of non-stop service between Singapore and New York, the world's longest scheduled passenger service.

Flight safety is one of the main criteria for choosing an air carrier. To give you a complete picture of the safest airlines in the world, we have compiled a complete table-ranking of the world's airlines in 2019. It's nice that the Russian Aeroflot was among the first.

No airline from Europe and North America made it to the top ten. The safest airline in Russia Aeroflot was recognized in 2019. German airline Lufthansa was awarded an "excellent" rating for the comfort of long-haul flights, and Hungarian Wiz was named one of the best low-cost airlines.