Despite several interventions to enhance their daily operations, no Nigerian airline was listed in the top 20 best airlines globally.
The ranking parameters utilised by Airline Ratings and Skytrax World Airline Awards evaluate airlines using criteria such as safety records, punctuality, passenger comfort, service quality, frequent flyer programs, global network, environmentals ustainability efforts, and price competitiveness, among other factors.
According to the rankings, Qatar Airways, the flag carrier of Qatar and a member of the One world airline alliance secures the top spot as the world’s best airlines.
The national carrier of Singapore, Singapore Airlines, which operates its primary hub at Singapore Changi Airport came second.
Qantas, Australia’s national airline and flag carrier, which operates with primary hubs located at Brisbane Airport,Melbourne Airport, and Sydney Airport took third while Korean Air, South Korea’s prominent airline and national flag carrier came fourth.
Renowned Japanese airline, All Nippon Airways, and Etihad Airways representing the United Arab Emirates occupied the fifth and sixth position.
Others include Turkish Airlines, Japan Airlines, Emirates, EVA Air, AirFrance-KLM, Cathay Pacific Airways, Virgin Atlantic, British Airways, Air New Zealand, Finnair, Virgin Australia, JetBlue, Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines.
