Report: The World’s Top Airlines For 2025

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Flying the friendly skies is a great way to relax and get away from the cares of the world. The first thing you’ll need to consider is which airline provides the best comfort and other amenities.

Much of the last year has been marked by big troubles in the airline industry, from frequent flight delays, cancellations and even pilot strikes. With all that going on, you may wonder what airlines are the best in the world?

The site AirlineRatings.com listed the best airlines in the world.

Qantaslink came in first as Best Regional Airline for its efforts promoting the remote Australian outback.
JetBlue received the Excellence in Long Haul travel award, along with Turkish Airlines (Europe), Qatar Airways (Middle-East/Africa), Korean Air (Asia) and Air New Zealand (Pacific).
Best Low-Cost Airlines were: Southwest (Americas), easyjet (Europe) and Jetstar (Asia/Pacific) and Fly Dubai (Middle-East).

The World’s Top 20 Airlines

1. Qatar Airways

2. Air New Zealand

3. Etihad Airways

4. Korean Air

5. Singapore Airlines

6. Qantas

7. Virgin Australia

8. EVA Air

9. Turkish Airlines

10. All Nippon Airways

11. Cathay Pacific Airways

12. Virgin Atlantic

13. Japan Air Lines

14. JetBlue

15. Finnair

16. Emirates

17. Hawaiian

18. Air France/KLM

19. Alaska Airlines

20. British Airways

How To Travel Cheap

As always, the way to find the cheapest flights is travel during slower months. Know the best times to book cheap flights.

What we’re seeing now from Southwest is just a preview. Airfare prices are about to drop as more airlines battle for your vacation dollars.

The good thing about Southwest flights are that you get two major perks:

No change fees
2 free checked bags

Final Word

Because travel has roared back since the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic. Airlines are having sales, but you have to know how to find them. New Orleans is literally a hot ticket for people looking to take a vacation. To find flights that are affordable, it’s going to take some strategy.

Here’s how to search for low-cost airfare online.

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Keisha Smith

Keisha Smith is a Contributing Writer who attended college at Southern University A&M College in Baton Rouge. She is currently writing a book on south Louisiana culture.