Korean Air has been named Airline of the Yr by AirlineRatings.com, which offers airline security and product scores. Airline Rankings says its extremely anticipated airline awards targeted on «passenger consolation, suggestions, and product consistency throughout an airline’s route community.» The South Korean airline additionally received the World’s Greatest Financial system Class for AirlineRatings.com’s Cabin Class Awards. 

A part of the success for Korean Air has been bucking a pattern so as to add increasingly seating on Boeing 777s. “They’ve maintained their authentic seat configuration and a beneficiant 33-34 inch seat pitch, providing passengers a extra snug expertise,” mentioned Airline Rankings CEO Sharon Petersen. “We constantly obtain suggestions in regards to the lack of area in Financial system Class,” added Petersen, “so it was solely becoming to make this a significant factor in deciding on this yr’s award winner.”

Together with having probably the most spacious seating, Korean Air’s different perks like slippers, massive meal parts, and in-flight leisure performed a job.

Following Korean Air within the rating are Qatar, which won the top premium airline slot last year, Air New Zealand, Cathay Pacific, and Singapore Airways. Not one of the main U.S. carriers made the premium airline record.

The highest Hybrid Airline for 2025 was awarded to Jet Blue. The hybrid class, in line with AirlineRatings “refers to an airline that mixes options of each low-cost carriers (LCCs) and full-service airways.” Rounding out the highest 5 following Jetblue are Westjet, Virgin Australia, Delta Airways, and United. 

The highest low price airline award went to AirAsia, adopted by Jetstar, with the World’s Greatest Cabin Crew going to Virgin Australia and Greatest Branded Lounges to Qantas. 

Right here is the highest ten of the Greatest 25 Full Service Airways for 2025, in line with AirlineRatings.com:

1. Korean Air
2. Qatar
3. Air New Zealand
4. Cathay Pacific
5. Singapore Airways
6. Emirates
7. Japan Airways
8. Qantas
9. Etihad
10. Turkish Airways