Here are the best airlines in the World in 2023

Today we have better, larger, faster, and more sustainable aircraft, but there are only a few airlines that manage to invest large sums of money and balance operations to provide the best possible service.

First, we mention the five overall best airlines of the nearly 5,000 that operate in the world:

5-Japan Airlines

This is an airline with a reputation for providing passengers the essence of traditional Japanese hospitality. JAL, as known, is based in Tokyo and serves 95 cities across 20 countries, including New York City, San Diego, San Francisco, and Seattle, and hopefully Miami sometime soon.

4-Emirates

Emirates has developed the stature of being one of the best airlines in the world, above average comfortable cabins and seats, and an upscale food service and in-flight entertainment with the largest fleet of wide body in the world: Both the Airbus A380 and Boeing 777 aircraft. Headquartered in Dubai, the airline serves over 150 in 80 countries, including Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Fort Lauderdale, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, and Newark. Miami route will expand service to Bogota, in Colombia, June 3rd.

3-ANA All Nippon Airways

This Japanese airline is also based in Tokyo and operates 200 cities in 83 countries, including San Francisco, San Jose, Seattle, and Washington DC. ANA has also a reputation for providing passengers an above average experience planted on traditional Japanese hospitality.

2-Qatar Airways

Based in Doha, Qatar, this airline’s on-board product focuses on comfort, cuisine, in-flight audio & video entertainment, service, and a modern aircraft fleet averaging around five years of age. Qatar Airways serves more than 150 destinations in 90 countries, including New York, Los Angeles, Seattle, San Francisco, Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia, Miami, Houston, Dallas Fort Worth, and Washington DC.

1-Singapore Airlines

Singapore Airlines steady success has been fueled by its dedication to in-flight customer service and meals and comfort. This airline operates 76 international destinations in 32 countries, including Newark, New York City, San Francisco, and Seattle.

Other airlines

Other significant airlines, included in the top 10 of Skytrax are: Turkish Airlines, Air France, Cathay Pacific Airways (Hongkong), EVA Air (Taiwan), and Korean Air.

Please, notice nine out of the 10 top airlines in the world are located either in Asia or the Middle East. Only one western world airline made it to this exclusive list, and that is Air France.

Best First Class

This is the cabin class where you can comfortably rest on a wide seat and sleep on a flat bed with plenty of room around you and enjoy gourmet meals and dedicated personal service while flying. And the top five First Class are: Singapore Airlines, Air France, ANA All Nippon Airways, Swiss International Air Lines and Emirates.

Best Business Class

Here you can also rest and sleep, whether it’s on a comfortable seat or a flatbed while you enjoy gourmet meals and dedicated personal service. And the top five winners are: Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Emirates, ANA All Nippon Airways and, surprisingly, Delta Air Lines.

Best Economy Premium

Many airlines offer Premium Economy, and this is a class of service between the economy seats and the expensive full-service business class, with extra leg room, wider seats and deeper recline than Economy, as well as upgraded food and beverage service, an amenity kit and priority service at the airport. And the winners are EVA Air, Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Virgin Atlantic, and, again, surprisingly, Delta Air Lines.

Best Economy Class

Considering most passengers fly in Economy Class, we must emphasize this section and the best 10 airlines are Japan Airlines, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Virgin Atlantic, Turkish Airlines, Cathay Pacific Airways, EVA Air, ANA All Nippon Airways, and Hainan Airlines.

Please, notice only one Western world airline made it to the Economy Class Top 10, the London based Virgin Atlantic.