AirlineRatings.com is the world’s leading safety and product rating review website for everything related to air travel. Delivering expert safety ratings across more than 435 airlines around the world, AirlineRatings.com editors hold a unique position in the market. This year, an expert panel of five judges with decades of industry experience handpicked the top 25 airlines of 2023 based on safety and government audits, and criteria such as fleet age, passenger review, profitability, investment ratings, product offerings and staff relations.
The best airline in the world for 2023
Air New Zealand has been announced as the best airline in the world for 2023, the seventh time it’s been chosen for such a title. Chosen due to its award-winning innovation, SkyNest, and its operational safety, environmental leadership and staff motivation. “In our objective analysis, Air New Zealand came out number one in many key areas although it was a very close scoring for the top five,” says AirlineRatings.com editor-in-chief, Geoffrey Thomas.
Top 25 best premium airlines 2023
- Air New Zealand
- Qatar Airways
- Etihad Airways
- Korean Air
- Singapore Airlines
- Qantas
- Virgin Australia/Virgin Atlantic
- EVA Air
- Cathay Pacific Airways
- Emirates
- Lufthansa/Swiss
- SAS
- TAP Portugal
- All Nippon Airways
- Delta Air Lines
- Air Canada
- British Airways
- Jet Blue
- JAL
- Vietnam Airlines
- Turkish Airlines
- Hawaiian
- KLM
- Alaska Airlines
- United Airlines
Best low-cost airlines by region 2023
- Americas: Southwest
- Middle East: Fly Dubai
- Asia: AirAsia
- Australia/Pacific: Jetstar
- Europe: Ryanair
Top 25 low-cost airlines 2023
- AirAsia
- Allegiant
- Bonza
- Cebu Pacific
- EasyJet
- Eurowings
- Flair
- FlyDubai
- Frontier
- GOL
- Indigo
- Jet2
- JetBlue
- Jetstar
- Norse Atlantic
- Peach
- Ryanair
- Scoot
- Spirit
- Southwest
- Transavia
- TUI
- Vietjet
- Vueling
- Wizz Air
Which airline has the best Economy Class?
Air New Zealand took out the overall title and that of best Economy Class for 2023. Emirates won the award for best Premium Economy Class.
Which airline has the best Business Class?
Qatar Airways won best Business Class for the fourth year running, as well as an award for best catering.
Which airline has the best First Class?
Singapore Airlines has taken out the title as the carrier with the best First Class for 2023.
Best airlines for long-haul travel by region
- Middle East: Qatar Airways
- North Asia: Korean Air
- Northern Europe: Lufthansa
- North America: Delta Airlines
- South America: Latam
- Southern Europe: Turkish Airlines
- South East Asia: Singapore Airlines
- Australia/Pacific: Air New Zealand
- Africa: Air Mauritius
Other awards
- Best Cabin Crew: Virgin Australia/Virgin Atlantic
- Best In-Flight Entertainment: Emirates
- Best Lounges: Qantas
- Best Ultra-Low Cost Airline: Vietjet
- Best Catering: Air New Zealand
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