SkyTrax World Airline Awards 2024: Air Canada, Porter Airlines and Air Transat win awards

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To the point Canadian airlines Air Canada, Porter Airlines and Air Transat were honored at the SkyTrax World Airline Awards 2024.

The final SkyTrax World Airline Awards ceremony was held in London on June 24, 2024. SkyTrax has been organizing these “Oscars of the aviation sector” since 1999, rewarding the best offers in aviation products and services.

SkyTrax World Airline Awards 2024 - Canadian winners

Air Canada won awards in the following five categories:

  • Best airline business class lounge food and beverage service in the world for the Air Canada Signature Suite in Toronto;
  • Best cabin crew in Canada ;
  • Best family carrier in North America ;
  • Best in-flight catering service in premium economy class in North America;
  • Best carrier for cabin cleanliness in North America.
Air Canada remporte des distinctions au SkyTrax

Porter Airlines was named Best Regional Airline in North America.

Porter décroche une récompense lors du Skytrax 2024

Finally, Air Transat won the title of World’s Best Leisure Airline for the sixth time.

Transat décroche le prix de Meilleure compagnie Loisirs au monde, au SkyTrax 2024

SkyTrax World Airline Awards 2024 - Air France stands out from the crowd

For the fourth year running, Air France has been voted best airline in Western Europe.

The company also took first place in two categories linked to its La Première offer:

  • Best gastronomic offer in a first-class lounge;
  • Best on-board catering in this travel cabin.
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SkyTrax World Airline Awards 2024 - The other main winners

The prize for the world’s best airline goes to Qatar Airways, which overtakes Singapore Airlines at the top of the ranking.

Here are the 20 best airlines in the world in 2024 :

  1. Qatar Airways
  2. Singapore Airlines
  3. Emirates
  4. ANA All Nippon Airways
  5. Cathay Pacific Airways
  6. Japan Airlines
  7. Turkish Airlines
  8. EVA Air
  9. Air France
  10. Swiss International Air Lines
  11. Korean Air
  12. Hainan Airlines
  13. British Airways
  14. Fiji Airways
  15. Iberia
  16. Vistara
  17. Virgin Atlantic
  18. Lufthansa
  19. Etihad Airways
  20. Saudi Arabian Airlines

Here are the other prizes awarded for 2024:

  • The best cabin crew in the world: Singapore Airlines ;
  • The world’s cleanest airline: Cathay Pacific Airways ;
  • The world’s best independent airport lounge: Plaza Premium – FCO (Italy) ;
  • The world’s best long-haul low-cost airline: Scoot ;
  • The best airline staff in Europe: Iberia ;
  • The best airline staff in Africa: Kenya Airways ;
  • The best airline staff in the Middle East: Oman Air.

All the results are available on the Skytrax World Airline Awards website.

Bottom Line

Once again, three Canadian airlines were honored at this prestigious event.

Travelers from all over the world voted in a major airline passenger satisfaction survey. Over 21 million reviews were tallied in this survey.

The Milesopedia team has tested many of these airlines. Read our latest flight reviews:

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Emmanuelle, a solo traveler and animal lover, has journeyed through numerous countries. A Scene+ expert and Caribbean travel specialist, she shares insights on maximizing rewards. Her love for the sea, inspired by family vacations in France's Languedoc-Roussillon, led her to spend 8 years in the French Antilles. While the call of the ocean remains, Montreal—her heart's city—is where she truly feels at home.
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