In a testament to its ongoing commitment to passenger service excellence, Qatar Airways has been crowned the World’s Best Airline for the eighth time in its 25-year history. The prestigious accolade, often likened to the Oscars of commercial aviation, was bestowed upon the Middle Eastern carrier by Skytrax, reinforcing its reputation as a leader in the global aviation industry.
Skytrax CEO Edward Plaisted lauded Qatar Airways’ achievement, emphasizing the significance of the award in recognizing the airline’s exceptional standards of service across its modern fleet. The ceremony, held at a manor house near London’s Heathrow Airport, gathered industry leaders and cabin crew to celebrate Qatar Airways’ continued success.
“This is a remarkable achievement for Qatar Airways to win this World’s Best Airline title for 2024, the eighth time they have triumphed,” remarked Plaisted in an official statement. “We congratulate Qatar Airways on this success which should be a source of great pride and satisfaction for the airline management and staff.”
Business class interior of a Qatar Airways plane.
Qatar Airways, renowned for its fleet of 230 aircraft including Airbus A380 superjumbos, Boeing 777-300ERs, Boeing 787-8s and 787-9s, Airbus A350-900s and A350-1000s, has significantly bolstered Qatar’s Hamad International Airport as a key global aviation hub, rivaling major regional competitors.
Expressing gratitude for the award, Qatar Airways CEO Badr Mohammed Al-Meer highlighted the collective effort of the airline’s staff in achieving such recognition. “This is a proud Qatar Airways moment and it is my honor to share this award with my hard working colleagues,” said Al-Meer in a statement released by Skytrax. “This award is testimony to our relentless dedication to providing unparalleled service and innovation. We look forward to more wins in the future.”
