Most of 2020 and 2021 have been a catastrophic period for the world airline industry, as passenger demand plummeted and countries across the world were affected by lockdowns and severe travel restrictions.
The latest customer survey operated for 23 months (September 2019 to July 2021), and the 2021 Awards comprise a mix of more normal travel times combined with some travel during the global pandemic.
Known as the Oscars of the Aviation Industry, the 2021 Skytrax awards covered the period from September 2019 to July 2021 with the results reflecting a mix of more normal travel times combined with travel during the pandemic.
As voted by airline customers around the world sees Qatar Airways ranked No 1, with Singapore Airlines in 2nd and ANA All Nippon Airways in 3rd position.
Here is the list of the World’s Best Airlines in 2021, listed by geographic region
The Best Airlines in Africa 2021
Top 10 Airlines in Africa 2021
Ethiopian Airlines wins the best airlines in Africa 2021 at World Airline Awards by the international air transport rating organization, Skytrax.
| Rank | Airline Name |
| 1 | Ethiopian Airlines |
| 2 | South African Airways |
| 3 | Kenya Airways |
| 4 | Royal Air Maroc |
| 5 | Air Mauritius |
| 6 | Air Seychelles |
| 7 | RwandAir |
| 8 | FlySafair |
| 9 | Egyptair |
| 10 | Fastjet |
The Best Airlines in Asia 2021
Top 10 Airlines in Asia 2021
Singapore Airlines wins the award of the best airlines in Asia 2021 at World Airline Awards by the international air transport rating organization, Skytrax.
| Rank | Airline Name |
| 1 | Singapore Airlines |
| 2 | ANA All Nippon Airways |
| 3 | Japan Airlines |
| 4 | Cathay Pacific Airways |
| 5 | EVA Air |
| 6 | Hainan Airlines |
| 7 | China Southern Airlines |
| 8 | Garuda Indonesia |
| 9 | Bangkok Airways |
| 10 | Korean Air |
The Best Airlines in Australia/Pacific 2021
Top 10 Airlines in Australia/Pacific 2021
Qantas Airways wins the award of the best airlines in Australia pacific 2021 at World Airline Awards by the international air transport rating organization, Skytrax.
| Rank | Airline Name |
| 1 | Qantas Airways |
| 2 | Air New Zealand |
| 3 | Virgin Australia |
| 4 | Fiji Airways |
| 5 | Jetstar Airways |
| 6 | Air Tahiti Nui |
| 7 | AirCalin |
| 8 | Rex Airlines |
| 9 | Air Niugini |
| 10 | Air Vanuatu |
The Best Airlines in China 2021
Top 10 Airlines in China 2021
Hainan Airlines wins the award of the best airlines in China 2021 at World Airline Awards by the international air transport rating organization, Skytrax.
| Rank | Airline Name |
| 1 | Hainan Airlines |
| 2 | China Southern Airlines |
| 3 | Juneyao Airlines |
| 4 | China Eastern Airlines |
| 5 | Xiamen Airlines |
| 6 | Spring Airlines |
| 7 | Air China |
| 8 | West Air |
| 9 | Tianjin Airlines |
| 10 | Shenzhen Airlines |
The Best Airlines in Europe 2021
Top 10 Airlines in Europe 2021
Air France wins the award of the best airlines in Europe 2021 at World Airline Awards by the international air transport rating organization, Skytrax.
| Rank | Airline Name |
| 1 | Air France |
| 2 | British Airways |
| 3 | Lufthansa |
| 4 | Aeroflot Russian Airlines |
| 5 | KLM Royal Dutch Airlines |
| 6 | Turkish Airlines |
| 7 | Swiss International Air Lines |
| 8 | Virgin Atlantic |
| 9 | Austrian Airlines |
| 10 | Finnair |
The Best Airlines in the Middle East 2021
Top 10 Airlines in the Middle East 2021
Qatar Airways wins the award of the best airlines in the Middle East 2021 at World Airline Awards by the international air transport rating organization, Skytrax.
| Rank | Airline Name |
| 1 | Qatar Airways |
| 2 | Emirates |
| 3 | Etihad Airways |
| 4 | Saudi Arabian Airlines |
| 5 | Oman Air |
| 6 | Gulf Air |
| 7 | Flynas |
| 8 | Air Arabia |
| 9 | Royal Jordanian Airlines |
| 10 | flyDubai |
The Best Airlines in Central Asia
Top 10 Airlines in Central Asia
Air Astana wins the award of the best airlines in Central Asia 2021 at World Airline Awards by the international air transport rating organization, Skytrax.
| Rank | Airline Name |
| 1 | Air Astana |
| 2 | Azerbaijan Airlines |
| 3 | Uzbekistan Airways |
| 4 | Buta Airways |
| 5 | FlyArystan |
| 6 | Qazaq Air |
| 7 | SCAT Airlines |
| 8 | Turkmenistan Airlines |
| 9 | Air Kyrgyzstan |
| 10 | Kam Air |
The Best Airlines in India and Southern Asia
Top 10 Airlines in India and Southern Asia
Vistara wins the award of the best airlines in India and Southern Asia 2021 at World Airline Awards by the international air transport rating organization, Skytrax.
| Rank | Airline Name |
| 1 | Vistara |
| 2 | IndiGo |
| 3 | SpiceJet |
| 4 | SriLankan Airlines |
| 5 | Air India |
| 6 | Go First |
| 7 | Pakistan Int’l Airlines |
| 8 | airblue |
| 9 | Maldivian |
| 10 | Air India Express |
The Best Airlines in North America 2021
Top 10 Airlines in North America 2021
Delta Air Lines wins the award of the best airlines in North America 2021 at World Airline Awards by the international air transport rating organization, Skytrax.
| Rank | Airline Name |
| 1 | Delta Air Lines |
| 2 | JetBlue Airways |
| 3 | Air Canada |
| 4 | Southwest Airlines |
| 5 | WestJet |
| 6 | Air Transat |
| 7 | United Airlines |
| 8 | Alaska Airlines |
| 9 | Hawaiian Airlines |
| 10 | American Airlines |
The Best Airlines in South America 2021
Top 10 Airlines in South America 2021
LATAM airline wins the award of the best airlines in South America 2021 at World Airline Awards by the international air transport rating organization, Skytrax.
| Rank | Airline Name |
| 1 | LATAM |
| 2 | Azul Airlines |
| 3 | JetSmart |
| 4 | Avianca |
| 5 | Sky Airline |
| 6 | Aerolineas Argentinas |
| 7 | Easyfly |
| 8 | Gol |
| 9 | StarPeru |
| 10 | Viva Air |
The Best Airlines in C America/Caribbean 2021
Top 10 Airlines in C America / Caribbean 2021
Copa Airlines wins the award of the best airlines in the C America/Caribbean 2021 at World Airline Awards by the international air transport rating organization, Skytrax.
| Rank | Airline Name |
| 1 | Copa Airlines |
| 2 | Caribbean Airlines |
| 3 | Air Caraibes |
| 4 | Bahamasair |
| 5 | LIAT |
| 6 | interCaribbean |
| 7 | Cayman Airways |
| 8 | Cubana |
| 9 | Suriname Airways |
| 10 | Aruba Airlines |
The Best Airlines in Western Europe 2021
Top 10 Airlines in Western Europe 2021
Air France wins the award of the best airlines in Western Europe 2021 at World Airline Awards by the international air transport rating organization, Skytrax.
| Rank | Airline Name |
| 1 | Air France |
| 2 | British Airways |
| 3 | Lufthansa |
| 4 | KLM Royal Dutch Airlines |
| 5 | Swiss International Air Lines |
| 6 | Virgin Atlantic |
| 7 | Austrian Airlines |
| 8 | Aer Lingus |
| 9 | EasyJet |
| 10 | Ryanair |
The Best Airlines in Eastern Europe 2021
Top 10 Airlines in Eastern Europe 2021
Aeroflot Russian Airlines wins the award of the best airlines in Eastern Europe 2021 at World Airline Awards by the international air transport rating organization, Skytrax.
| Rank | Airline Name |
| 1 | Aeroflot Russian Airlines |
| 2 | LOT Polish |
| 3 | S7 Airlines |
| 4 | Wizz Air |
| 5 | Air Serbia |
| 6 | Pobeda |
| 7 | NordStar |
| 8 | Rossiya Airlines |
| 9 | CSA Czech Airlines |
| 10 | Croatia Airlines |
The Best Airlines in Northern Europe 2021
Top 10 Airlines in Northern Europe 2021
Finnair wins the award of the best airlines in Northern Europe 2021 at World Airline Awards by the international air transport rating organization, Skytrax.
| Rank | Airline Name |
| 1 | Finnair |
| 2 | SAS Scandinavian |
| 3 | Norwegian |
| 4 | airBaltic |
| 5 | Icelandair |
| 6 | Fly Play |
| 7 | BRA |
| 8 | Atlantic Airways |
| 9 | Air Greenland |
| 10 | Widerøe |
The Best Airlines in Southern Europe 2021
Top 10 Airlines in Southern Europe 2021
Turkish Airlines wins the award of the best airlines in Southern Europe 2021 at World Airline Awards by the international air transport rating organization, Skytrax.
| Rank | Airline Name |
| 1 | Turkish Airlines |
| 2 | Iberia |
| 3 | Aegean Airlines |
| 4 | Vueling Airlines |
| 5 | Air Malta |
| 6 | LEVEL |
| 7 | Alitalia |
| 8 | Air Dolomiti |
| 9 | Air Nostrum |
| 10 | Lauda Europe |
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