Qatar Airways was announced the World’s Best Airline in the 2019 Airline Awards, and this is the fifth time it was awarded Number 1.
Last year’s champion Singapore Airlines, dropped a position to Number 2.
It is not all that bad for Singapore Airlines, as it also won other key awards including World’s Best Cabin Crew, World’s Best First Class, Best Airline in Asia, and World’s Best First Class Seat.
The World’s Top Airlines 2019
1. Qatar Airways
2. Singapore Airlines
3. ANA All Nippon Airways
4. Cathay Pacific
5. Emirates
6. EVA Air
7. Hainan Airlines
8. Qantas Airways
9. Lufthansa
10. Thai Airways
Since this website is all about food, let’s focus on the catering awards:
First Class – Air France
Business – ANA All Nippon Airways
Premium Economy – Austrian Airlines
Economy – EVA Air
Singapore Airlines is interestingly place Number 2 is First Class, Premium Economy and Economy Class onboard catering.
However, even with its strong “Book the Cook” programme and strong culinary team, it is awarded Number 6 in Business Class Onboard, which seems comparatively disappointing.
Best First Class Onboard Catering 2019:
1. Air France
2. Singapore Airlines
3. Etihad Airways
4. ANA All Nippon Airways
5. Oman Air
6. Lufthansa
7. Qatar Airways
8. Emirates
9. Qantas Airways
10. British Airways
Best Business Class Onboard Catering 2019:
1. ANA All Nippon Airways
2. Qatar Airways
3. Hainan Airlines
4. Austrian Airlines
5. Turkish Airlines
6. Singapore Airlines
7. Qantas Airways
8. Oman Air
9. Etihad Airways
10. Emirates
Best Premium Economy Class Airline Catering 2019:
1. Austrian Airlines
2. Singapore Airlines
3. Air New Zealand
4. Virgin Atlantic
5. Aeroflot
6. Air Canada
7. Qantas Airways
8. Azerbaijan Airlines
9. Air France
10. Lufthansa
Best Economy Class Airline Catering 2019:
1. EVA Air
2. Singapore Airlines
3. Japan Airlines
4. Thai Airways
5. Qatar Airways
6. ANA All Nippon Airways
7. Turkish Airlines
8. Qantas Airways
9. Lufthansa
10. Emirates
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