2025 Skytrax World Airline Awards Qatar Airways Tops While IndiGo Excels in Low-Cost Category.
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On 17 June 2025, at the Paris Air Show, the Skytrax World Airline Awards were announced. Qatar Airways retained its title as World’s Best Airline for the ninth time, while India’s IndiGo was named one of the top 3 low-cost carriers globally.
- Qatar Airways, based in Doha, Qatar, clinched the “World’s Best Airline” award for 2025—marking a record ninth win in over 25 years. It also secured titles for World’s Best Business Class and Best Airline in the Middle East. CEO Badr Mohammed Al-Meer credited the achievement to the airline’s “relentless efforts … across every part of the business”.
- The awards, widely known as the “Oscars of the aviation industry”, were held at the Air and Space Museum, Le Bourget, Paris, on 17 June 2025. The event was attended by over 400 global delegates, including airline CEOs and aviation experts; results were based on votes from a survey of 23 million travelers across 100+ nationalities.
- Singapore Airlines claimed second place overall, along with awards for World’s Best Cabin Crew and Best First Class. Cathay Pacific, Emirates, and ANA All Nippon Airways rounded out the top five positions for 2025.
Main Point :- (i) IndiGo, declared India’s largest airline and operated by InterGlobe Aviation, earned third place in the World’s Best Low-Cost Airline category, following Malaysia’s AirAsia and Singapore’s Scoot—highlighting its global competitiveness.
(ii) The Skytrax awards rely solely on passenger surveys—no airline pays to participate. The customer feedback, collected between September 2024 and May 2025, spans product offerings, staff quality, comfort, and overall satisfaction—making it a reputable benchmark in the industry.
(iii) Qatar’s consistent dominance enhances its brand prestige and strengthens its Doha–Hamad International Airport hub. Meanwhile, IndiGo’s high ranking underpins its growth strategy, which includes expanding its Airbus A320neo fleet and international services—raising India’s stature in the low-cost segment.
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