2018 ranking of the world’s 10 best airlines

Prof. Dr. Amarendra Bhushan Dhiraj, Ph.D., DBAApril 10, 2018October 22, 2019

Singapore Airlines named the world’s best airline by TripAdvisor survey. Air New Zealand came in at second spot on the top 10 list, followed by Emirates.

Singapore Airlines also came out on top in the economy and first class travel sectors. The Kiwi carrier – Air New Zealand scored the best premium economy, and Qatar Airways won best business class.

Many well-known airlines, including British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and American Airlines, didn’t feature in the top 10.

….. and Southwest Airlines, the low-fare behemoth was the only United States-based carrier to make the world’s Top 10 best airlines list.

Top 10 airlines in the world for 2018

Singapore Airlines, Singapore
Air New Zealand, New Zealand
Emirates, United Arab Emirates
Japan Airlines, Japan
EVA AIr, Taiwan
Southwest AIrlines, United States
Jet2.com, United Kingdom
Qatar Airways, Qatar
Azul, Brazil
Korean Air, South Korea

Best Airline in North America – Southwest Airlines
Best Airline in Latin America – Azul Brazilian Airlines (Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras), Brazil

Best Airline in Asia – Singapore Airlines
Best Regional Airline in Asia – Vistara, India
Best Low-Cost Airline in Asia – IndiGo, India

Best First Class – Singapore Airlines
Best Business Class – Qatar Airways
Best Premium Economy – Air New Zealand
Best Economy Class – Singapore Airlines

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Prof. Dr. Amarendra Bhushan Dhiraj, Ph.D., DBA

Prof. Dr. Amarendra Bhushan Dhiraj, Ph.D., DBA, is a publishing executive and economist who serves as CEO and Editor-in-Chief of CEOWORLD Magazine, one of the world's most influential and widely read business publications. He also chairs its Advisory Board, shaping the magazine’s editorial vision and global strategy.

Dr. Amarendra earned his Ph.D. in Finance and Banking from the European Global School, Paris, a Doctorate in Chartered Accountancy from the European International University, Paris, and a Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) from Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design (KNUTD), Ukraine. He also holds an MBA in International Relations and Affairs from the American University of Athens, Alabama.

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