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AirlineRatings.com named Air Canada as one of the Top Twenty-Five Airlines in the World for 2023.
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The announcement was part of its annual Airline Excellence Awards.
The top-ranked airline, Air New Zealand, secured the number one spot due to its groundbreaking cabin innovation offering beds for economy class passengers on its new 787s. Qatar Airways, the Airline of the Year in 2021 and 2022, claimed the titles of Best Business Class, Best Catering, and Best Airline in the Middle East. Etihad Airways secured the third position and received the Best Environmental Airlines Award for its leadership in the 787 Greenliner program.
Virgin Australia and Virgin Atlantic shared the seventh place and were also honoured with the Best Cabin Crew award. Emirates, which placed tenth, was also recognized for its Best In-Flight Entertainment and the installation of Best Premium Economy on its A380s and upcoming 777s.
Top 25 Airlines – 2023: AirlineRatings.com
1. Air New Zealand
2. Qatar Airways
3. Etihad Airways
4. Korean Air
5. Singapore Airlines
6. Qantas
7. Virgin Australia/Virgin Atlantic
8. EVA Air
9. Cathay Pacific Airways
10. Emirates
11. Lufthansa / Swiss
12. SAS
13. TAP Portugal
14. All Nippon Airways
15. Delta Air Lines
16. Air Canada
17. British Airways
18. Jet Blue
19. JAL
20. Vietnam Airlines
21. Turkish Airlines
22. Hawaiian
23. KLM
24. Alaska Airlines
25. United Airlines.
Per the new release, AirlineRatings.com was created to serve as a comprehensive resource for aviation-related information worldwide and rates over 360 airlines. Its rating system, ranging from one to seven stars, evaluates safety, with seven being the highest rating. The system considers factors such as audits from aviation governing bodies, leading associations, and the airlines’ own safety data. Each airline’s safety rating breakdown is provided for transparency and allows users to assess the ratings precisely.
