Singapore Airlines Crowned World's Best Airline 2026

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Singapore Airlines has been named the World's Best Airline at the 2026 World Airline Awards held by Skytrax.

The awards ceremony took place in London, England, on Friday (18/9/2026).

Singapore Airlines edged out Qatar Airways, which placed second, and Cathay Pacific Airways in third place.

WIKIMEDIA COMMONS/DAMIEN AIELLO Illustration of an Airbus A380 operated by Singapore Airlines.

Meanwhile, ANA All Nippon Airways ranked fourth and Turkish Airlines fifth in the 2026 World's Best Airlines list.

This accolade is based on customer survey results conducted by Skytrax, an international air transport rating organization.

Skytrax describes the World Airline Awards as the Oscars of the aviation industry. The event has been held since 1999 and is said to be independent and impartial.

"The World Airline Awards began in 1999 and remain independent and impartial, with all customer survey and awards event costs covered and funded by the organizer, Skytrax," the company stated in a press release on Friday (18/9/2026).

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Singapore Airlines CEO Goh Choon Phong said the award is a form of appreciation for customer trust and support.

"We thank our customers for their trust and support, and we are committed to delivering outstanding, world-class travel experiences every time they fly with us," said Goh.

KOMPAS.com/SAKINA RAKHMA DIAH SETIAWANSingapore Airlines named World's Best Airline at the 2026 World Airline Awards hosted by Skytrax.

According to him, the award also reflects the dedication and professionalism of Singapore Airlines' employees.

"This award is proof of the dedication and professionalism of our people, who continuously strive to maintain the well-established SIA service standards and operational excellence," Goh added.

Meanwhile, Skytrax CEO Edward Plaisted said Singapore Airlines delivered strong performances in several other categories at the 2026 World Airline Awards.

"Congratulations to Singapore Airlines on this outstanding achievement as the 2026 World's Best Airline, which highlights the level of product and service excellence they provide to customers," Plaisted said.

Singapore Airlines also won the World's Best Economy Class and World's Best Economy Class Onboard Catering awards.