📸 Ranking of the world's leading airlines in 2026

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The annual Skytrax Awards, ostensibly the "Oscars of the airline industry", were held recently. These awards honor the best international and regional airlines that transport passengers to their destinations.

In this year's list, the European airlines did not do very well in the global competition of the airline industry, and in the list of the top 10 companies in the world, the airlines of the Asian and Middle Eastern companies achieved better results. The situation of European companies has weakened compared to previous years.

In the list of the best of 2026, Singapore Airlines stole the world's best airline from its competitors. Qatar Airways and Cathay Pacific ranked second and third, respectively. Among the European companies, Turkish Airlines improved on its past performance by ranking fifth.