We know the safest airlines in Asia for 2025, but what about the all-around standouts in the region? We're talking about the ones that deliver in service, comfort, efficiency, and more, across cabin class categories.
For that, you just have to turn to the World Airline Awards by Skytrax, which many consider 'the Oscars of the airline industry'. More than 325 airlines have been evaluated based on customer ratings, and we now have a list of the 100 best airlines in the world.
Topping the worldwide list is Qatar Airways (for the ninth time in its history), but emerging supreme in Asia is none other than Singapore Airlines. It's won top honours five times before, but settles for second worldwide this time around. Nevertheless, it bagged awards for the World's Best Cabin Crew, World's Best First Class, and Best Airline in Asia.
Kudos to Cathay Pacific Airways, which climbed from #5 last year to #3 this year, making it the second-best airline in Asia. Close behind is ANA All Nippon Airways at #5 globally, retaining its award for the World's Best Airport Services.
Let's not forget the low-cost airlines in the region. AirAsia is a repeat winner of the World's Low-Cost Airline Award, an award it's won 16 times consecutively now. It ranks #28 on the global list, surpassing larger national carriers such as Thai Airways (#29) and Vietnam Airlines (#62).
Want to fly long-haul but at low cost? Scoot is your best bet – it's Skytrax's World's Best Long Haul Low-Cost Airline.
Check out all of Asia's best airlines for 2025 in the list below, and the World's Top 100 Airlines 2025 here.
Asia's best airlines for 2025, according to Skytrax
- Singapore Airlines (#2)
- Cathay Pacific Airways (#3)
- ANA All Nippon Airways (#5)
- Korean Air (#7)
- Japan Airlines (#9)
- Hainan Airlines (#10)
- EVA Air (#12)
- Starlux Airlines (#18)
- Malaysia Airlines (#27)
- AirAsia (#28)
- Thai Airways (#29)
- Scoot (#30)
- Bangkok Airways (#32)
- China Southern Airlines (#33)
- China Airlines (#37)
- IndiGo (#39)
- Asiana Airlines (#41)
- Garuda Indonesia (#46)
- Azerbaijan Airlines (#50)
- Hong Kong Airlines (#56)
- Vietnam Airlines (#62)
- HK Express (#72)
- Air India (#84)
- Royal Brunei Airlines (#85)
- Jetstar Asia (#93)
- Peach (#95)
- China Eastern Airlines (#98)
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