THE world’s best airlines have been revealed and one in the UK has been named No1 in Europe.
The 2026 Flyer’s Choice Awards, conducted by AirlineRatings.com, is voted on by travellers for airlines that deliver the best experience.
But when it came to the UK/Europe category, a major UK airline came out on top – British Airways.
It is the second year the airline has won the award.
The awards stated: “That’s particularly impressive in a region with such a diverse mix of airlines, from traditional flag carriers to the low-cost giants that carry millions of passengers every year.”
Lufthansa followed behind in second and KLM came third.
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Singapore Airlines was the biggest winner when it came to awards, winning a total of four titles.
The airline won the award for Preferred Economy Airline, Best Cabin Crew Service, best airline in Central and South East Asia and the Airline That Gave the Greatest Peace of Mind.
Delta Air Lines then led the way in the USA/Canada category, Emirates won in Africa and the Middle East, Qantas won in Australia and Pacific, Cathay Pacific won in North East Asia and LATAM won in South and Central America.
Other categories included Favourite Low-Cost Carrier, which was won by Vietjet Air, followed by AirAsia and then Jetstar and easyJet in third place.
Qatar Airways gained the title for the Preferred Business Class, while Emirates was voted to have the Preferred Premium Economy.
AirlineRatings.com CEO Sharon Petersen said: “We are incredibly fortunate to live in a world where travellers have so many airlines delivering safe, reliable and reassuring experiences.
“The continued strength of brands like Singapore Airlines and Qantas in the Peace of Mind category is a real credit to the trust they have built with passengers over many years.
“Confidence in an airline is earned over time, and these results demonstrate the value of that consistency.”