Asian And Middle East Carriers Dominate Awards For World’s Best Airlines

Asian And Middle East Carriers Dominate Awards For World’s Best Airlines

A Singapore Airlines crew member in the business class section of an Airbus A380 on December 19, ... [+] 2017 (Photo: James D. Morgan/Getty Images) Asian and Middle East airlines have dominated the 2023 World Airline Awards, announced on June 20 during the Paris Air Show. Singapore Airlines claimed the title of the world's best airline for the fifth time, in an event held at the Air and Space Museum at Le Bourget airport close to the French capital. It edged ahead of last year's winner Qatar Airways, which slipped back to second place. They were followed by Japan's ANA All Nippon Airways in third place, Dubai-based Emirates in fourth and Japan Airlines in fifth. In fact, of the top ten airlines, only two were from other parts of the world, with Turkish Airlines in sixth place and Air France in seventh spot. The highest-placed U. S. entrant was Delta Air Lines DAL in 20th place; among the few other North American carriers in the top 50 were Air Canada at 38th and United Airlines at 49th. Singapore Airlines chief executive Goh Choon Phong welcomed the award for his airline, saying it was "a testament to the indomitable spirit of