<strong>10. Japan Airlines</strong>: AirlineRatings.com, the Australia-based safety and product rating agency, has announced its top airlines for 2019. Rounding out the top 10 is Japan Airlines. Click through the gallery to discover which airline soared highest.
10. Japan Airlines: AirlineRatings.com, the Australia-based safety and product rating agency, has announced its top airlines for 2019. Rounding out the top 10 is Japan Airlines. Click through the gallery to discover which airline soared highest.
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<strong>9. Cathay Pacific</strong>: Hong Kong-based airline Cathay Pacific reached number nine on the list, the same position as last year. "The airline is a byword for operational excellence," says AirlineRatings.
9. Cathay Pacific: Hong Kong-based airline Cathay Pacific reached number nine on the list, the same position as last year. "The airline is a byword for operational excellence," says AirlineRatings.
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<strong>8. EVA Air: </strong>Taiwanese airline EVA Air is at number eight. AirlineRatings spotlights the carrier's new aircraft, new routes and recent cabin innovations.
8. EVA Air: Taiwanese airline EVA Air is at number eight. AirlineRatings spotlights the carrier's new aircraft, new routes and recent cabin innovations.
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<strong>7. All Nippon Airways:</strong> Another Japanese carrier -- All Nippon Airways -- clocks in at number seven. "Its attention to detail is quite extraordinary," says AirlineRatings.
7. All Nippon Airways: Another Japanese carrier -- All Nippon Airways -- clocks in at number seven. "Its attention to detail is quite extraordinary," says AirlineRatings.
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<strong>6. Emirates: </strong>Dubai-based carrier Emirates comes in at number six. AirlineRatings calls Emirates an industry benchmark in cabin innovation, highlighting its inflight entertainment -- which it also won an award for.
6. Emirates: Dubai-based carrier Emirates comes in at number six. AirlineRatings calls Emirates an industry benchmark in cabin innovation, highlighting its inflight entertainment -- which it also won an award for.
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<strong>5. Virgin Australia: </strong>Virgin Australia takes fifth place -- it also won Best Cabin Crew. AirlineRatings spotlights Virgin Australia's "economy X," premium economy, and standout business class.
5. Virgin Australia: Virgin Australia takes fifth place -- it also won Best Cabin Crew. AirlineRatings spotlights Virgin Australia's "economy X," premium economy, and standout business class.
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<strong>4. Qatar Airways: </strong>Apparently it was the great food and wine that secured Qatar Airways a spot in the top 10. The airline also won Best Business Class and Best Catering.
4. Qatar Airways: Apparently it was the great food and wine that secured Qatar Airways a spot in the top 10. The airline also won Best Business Class and Best Catering.
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<strong>3. Qantas: </strong>Qantas reached number three on the countdown. The airline also won Best Domestic Airline Service and coveted Best Lounges.
3. Qantas: Qantas reached number three on the countdown. The airline also won Best Domestic Airline Service and coveted Best Lounges.
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<strong>2. Air New Zealand: </strong>Air New Zealand was number one on AirlineRatings.com's list for the past five years. It's slipped down -- ever so slightly -- to number two.
2. Air New Zealand: Air New Zealand was number one on AirlineRatings.com's list for the past five years. It's slipped down -- ever so slightly -- to number two.
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<strong>1. Singapore Airlines: </strong>For the first time in a long time, another carrier has pipped Air New Zealand to the post. "Quite simple the airline is the gold standard," says AirlineRatings.
1. Singapore Airlines: For the first time in a long time, another carrier has pipped Air New Zealand to the post. "Quite simple the airline is the gold standard," says AirlineRatings.
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<strong>Best for budget:</strong> In the Americas, AirlineRatings says WestJet offers the Best Budget Service.
Best for budget: In the Americas, AirlineRatings says WestJet offers the Best Budget Service.
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<strong>Hot seats: </strong>AirlineRatings says Korean Air has the Best Economy Cabins. The Korean airline nabbed this honor last year too -- it's been praised for its spacious seats.
Hot seats: AirlineRatings says Korean Air has the Best Economy Cabins. The Korean airline nabbed this honor last year too -- it's been praised for its spacious seats.
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<strong>Long haul leaders:</strong> Air New Zealand also took home the award for the Excellence in Long Haul travel (Pacific) division.
Long haul leaders: Air New Zealand also took home the award for the Excellence in Long Haul travel (Pacific) division.
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<strong>Best First Class: </strong>Not only did Singapore Airlines win best overall airline, the carrier was the winner of Best First Class.
Best First Class: Not only did Singapore Airlines win best overall airline, the carrier was the winner of Best First Class.
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<strong>Best Airline Middle East/Africa: </strong>Emirates also got the award for Best Airline in the Middle East/Africa.
Best Airline Middle East/Africa: Emirates also got the award for Best Airline in the Middle East/Africa.
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<strong>Inflight entertainment:</strong> Emirates won Best Inflight Entertainment this year and remains a leader in that field, according to AirlineRatings. "Today its IFE platform ICE is in a class of its own," says AirlineRatings.
Inflight entertainment: Emirates won Best Inflight Entertainment this year and remains a leader in that field, according to AirlineRatings. "Today its IFE platform ICE is in a class of its own," says AirlineRatings.
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<strong>Excellence in Long Haul travel -- Europe</strong>: German airline Lufthansa won the gong for Excellence in Long Haul Travel in Europe.
Excellence in Long Haul travel -- Europe: German airline Lufthansa won the gong for Excellence in Long Haul Travel in Europe.
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<strong>Best Domestic Airline Service and Best Lounge: </strong>AirlineRatings highlights Qantas' all-time high customer approval rating and innovative Perth to London nonstop service.
Best Domestic Airline Service and Best Lounge: AirlineRatings highlights Qantas' all-time high customer approval rating and innovative Perth to London nonstop service.
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<strong>Catering dream</strong>: Qatar Airways picked up Best Catering and Best Business Class. "The airline's Qsuite is a first-class experience in business class," says Airline Ratings. "It leaves little to chance and our judges rated it as one of the best overall business-class products they had seen."
Catering dream: Qatar Airways picked up Best Catering and Best Business Class. "The airline's Qsuite is a first-class experience in business class," says Airline Ratings. "It leaves little to chance and our judges rated it as one of the best overall business-class products they had seen."
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<strong>Virgin Australia: </strong>Virgin Australia was another big winner, the Aussie carrier won Best Cabin Crew.
Virgin Australia: Virgin Australia was another big winner, the Aussie carrier won Best Cabin Crew.
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