‘Airline of the Year’: Qatar Airways voted best at Skytrax Awards

Qatar Airways wins EIGHT times in a row

Qatar Airways has been awarded the ‘Airline of the Year’ title by Skytrax, returning to the top for an unprecedented eighth time.

The 5-star carrier was also recognised in three other award categories, these being ‘World’s Best Business Class’, ‘World’s Best Business Class Airline Lounge’, and ‘Best Airline in the Middle East’.

This year is the eighth time since 2011 that Qatar Airways has been awarded Airline of the year. The Skytrax World Airline Awards, widely regarded as ‘the Oscars of the aviation industry’, represent the pinnacle of excellence in aviation.

According to a statement, Qatar Airways’ home and hub, Hamad International Airport, was also named ‘World’s Best Airport’ in 2024 by Skytrax for the third time recently.

The airport also received the award for ‘Best Airport in the Middle East’ for the tenth time, and the airport’s retail, Qatar Duty Free, received ‘World’s Best Airport Shopping’ for the second consecutive year. This remarkable achievement is the first time that an airline, an airport, and the airport’s retail have been crowned as ‘World’s Best’ in all three Skytrax categories. 

Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Officer, Engr. Badr Mohammed Al-Meer, said that it was a proud moment for the airline.

“I am honoured to share this award with my dedicated team. This award is a testimony to our relentless commitment to providing unparalleled service and innovation. We look forward to continuing to serve our customers with the highest level of excellence.” Al-Meer said.

Other winners in the category were Singapore Airlines and Emirates, who placed second and third respectively.

Other wins

The full list of awards won by Qatar Airways at the Skytrax 2024 World Airline Awards include:

• Airline of the Year
• World’s Best Business Class
• World’s Best Business Class Airline Lounge
• Best Airline in the Middle East