The 20 Best Airlines In The World

When planning a holiday most people focus all of their attention on the destination, their time there, and what they are planning on doing as soon as they get there.

However, the trip to actually get there is also just as important as it will play a huge role in how you feel as you arrive so making sure to get the perfect trip can all depend on which airline you choose to travel with.

So here, in this list, we discuss the 20 best airlines.

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1. Qatar Airways

Rating: Certified 5-star

Destinations: Africa, Central Asia, Europe, Far East, South Asia, Middle East, North America, South America, and Oceania

Ranked as the number one airline for 2020, Qatar Airways promises a 5 five star experience along with their mission motto of “Excellence in everything we do” when flying both locally and internationally. They also boast with awards won for the best business class as well as best business seat.

2. Singapore Airlines

Rating: Certified 5-star

Destinations: 62 destinations in 32 countries on five continents

Winning the second spot for best airlines, Singapore Airlines has also won the award for the world’s best cabin crew of 2020 as well as the world’s best first-class seat. They have also been named the best airline in Asia with their top-quality experience and attention to detail.

3. ANA All Nippon Airways

Rating: Certified 5-star

Destinations: Domestic route: Japan, from Hokkaido in the north to Okinawa in the south. International: China, Korea, Southeast Asia, Canada, United States, Mexico, and Western Europe

Taking the third place in 2020 ANA All Nippon Airways has also won the award for best airport services as well as winning the title for having the best onboard catering services for their business class guests.

4. Cathay Pacific Airways

Rating: Certified 5-star

Destinations: 80 destinations in 46 countries and territories on five continents

The fourth-place goes to Cathay Pacific Airways who not only provides 5-star quality experience but has also been ranked as one of the safest and most technologically advanced airlines according to several high ratings.

5. Emirates

Rating: Certified 4-star

Destinations: 140 destinations in over 70 countries across six continents

The excellent team and onboard services provided by Emirates have ranked them at number five of the best airlines in 2020 and have also won the award for having the world’s best inflight entertainment system.

6. EVA Air

Rating: Certified 5-star

Destinations + Flight connections to: Taiwan, western European destinations, Hong Kong, Bangkok, Macau, Huston, Istanbul, Cebu, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Canada etc.

EVA Air comes in at number six and has also won the awards for best economy class catering for 2020 as well as being crowned for winning the world’s best airline cabin cleanliness.

7. Hainan Airlines

Rating: Certified 5-star

Destinations: 51 various destinations in 28 countries

Ranking at number seven om the best list for airlines of 2020 Hainan has also won both awards for best airline staff and best airline in China as well as winning the best business class amenities award for 2020.

8. Qantas Airways

Rating: Certified 4-star

Destinations: various mapped destinations on 6 continents with several connecting flights available

Coming in at number eight, Qantas Airways took home the awards in the Australian/Pacific region for 2020 of the best airline overall, as well as the best first and business class experience.

9. Lufthansa

Rating: Certified 5-star

Destinations: 18 domestic destinations and 193 international destinations in 81 countries

Placing at number nine for 2020, Lufthansa airlines also won the title for best airline and best first class in the whole of Europe for 2020.

10. Thai Airways

Rating: Certified 4-star

Destinations: 40 destinations throughout domestic Thailand, Asia and the Middle East, Australia, New Zealand, Los Angeles in the United States of America, and Johannesburg in South Africa

At number ten, Thai Airways took home the award for both the best airline spa facility as well as the best airline staff in Asia 2020.

11. Japan Airlines

Rating: Certified 5-star

Destinations: 33 international destinations in Asia, the Americas, Europe, and Oceania and 59 domestic destinations within Japan

Japan Airlines took the eleventh spot for the list of 2020 best airlines as well as having won the award for best economy-class seats in the world.

12. Garuda Indonesia

Rating: Certified 5-star

Destinations: 96 destinations with 72 domestic and 24 international in 14 countries
over 3 continents

Placing at number twelve, Garuda Indonesia Airways also won the award for the best airline staff of 2020 in Indonesia.

13. Swiss International Air Lines

Rating: Certified 4-star

Destinations: 102 destinations across 46 countries

Ranking at number thirteen, Swiss International Airlines has also won the award for the world’s best first-class lounge of 2020.

14. China Southern Airlines

Rating: Certified 4-star

Destinations: 193 destinations in 35 different countries worldwide

At number fourteen of the 2020 best airlines, China Southern Airlines is the biggest airline in the whole of Asia.

15. Austrian Airlines

Rating: Certified 4-star

Destinations: 6 domestic and more than 120 international in 55 countries worldwide

Taking the fifteenth spot for the 2020 best airlines, Australian Airlines has also won the European awards for best premium economy class catering, business class catering as well as best cabin crew.

16. Air New Zealand

Rating: Certified 4-star

Destinations: 20 domestic destinations and 31 international destinations in 19 countries

At number sixteen, Air New Zealand has also won the award for having the best premium economy-class in 2020 for the Australian/Pacific categories.

17. Bangkok Airways

Rating: Certified 4-star

Destinations: 32 destinations in 11 countries

Taking the number seventeen spot for the 2020 best airlines, Bangkok Airways also took home the award for the best regional airline of 2020 in the world.