Sono stati assegnati i premi 2018 degli Skytrax Awards, riconoscimento internazionale per le migliori performance nei cieli delle compagnie aeree.
Nel 2018 il premio principale, quello di migliore compagnia aerea del mondo è stato vinto da Singapore Airlines che ha scalzato dal gradino più alto del podio Qatar Airways, giunta seconda. Al terzo posto si conferma invece la compagnia aerea giapponese ANA. Poche sorprese nella top ten: 9 su 10 sono le stesse del 2017. L'unica novità è Thai Airwais che passa al 10° posto dopo il crollo di Etihad che da ottava è diventata quindicesima.
Oltre al premio per la migliore compagnia aerea sono circa 150 i riconoscimenti assegnati dagli Skytrax Awards. Tra queste segnaliamo che l'unica compagnia italiana premiata è Blue Panorama, vincitrice del premio Best Leisure Airline in Italy.
Di seguito tutte le compagie premiate e i premi ricevuti:
ANA All Nippon Airways
World's Best Airline Cabin Cleanliness
Best Airline Staff in Asia
Aegean Airlines
Best Regional Airline in Europe
Best Cabin Crew in Southern Europe
Aeroflot
Best Airline in Eastern Europe
Best Premium Economy Class Onboard Catering
Best Cabin Crew in Russia
Best Business Class in Eastern Europe
Air Astana
Best Airline in Central Asia / India
Air Canada
Best Airline in North America
Best Business Class in North America
Best Airline Cabin Cleanliness in North America
Air France
Best First Class Onboard Catering
Best First Class Lounge Dining
Best First Class Comfort Amenities
Best Cabin Crew in France
Best First Class in Europe
Air New Zealand
Best Premium Economy Class
Best Premium Economy Class Seat
Best Airline Cabin Cleanliness in Australia/Pacific
Air Transat
World's Best Leisure Airlines
AirAsia
World's Best Low-Cost Airline
Best Low-Cost Airline in Asia
AirAsia X
Best Low-Cost Airline Premium Cabin
Alaska Airlines
Best Regional Airline in North America
Best Airline Staff in North America
Best Cabin Crew in the USA
American Airlines
Best First Class in North America
Asiana Airlines
Best Cabin Crew in South Korea
Austrian Airlines
Best Airline Staff in Europe
Best Business Class Onboard Catering
Avianca
Best Airline in South America
Best Economy Class in South America
Azerbaijan Airlines
Best Regional Airline in Central Asia / India
Best Business Class Lounge in Central Asia / India
Best Premium Economy Class in Central Asia / India
Azul Airlines
Best Airline Staff in South America
Best Regional Airline in South America
Best Business Class in South America
Best Airline Cabin Cleanliness in South America
Bangkok Airways
World's Best Regional Airline
Best Regional Airline in Asia
Blue Panorama
Best Leisure Airline in Italy
British Airways
Best Cabin Crew in the United Kingdom
Capital Airlines
Best Leisure Airline in China
China Southern Airlines
World's Most Improved Airline
Best First Class in China
Best First Class Lounge in China
Citilink
Best Low-Cost Airline in Indonesia
Copa Airlines
Best Airline in C America / Caribbean
Best Airline Staff in C America / Caribbean
Delta Air Lines
Best Business Class Seat in North America
EVA Air
World's Best Airport Services
EasyJet
Best Low-Cost Airline in the UK
Emirates
Best Inflight Entertainment
Best Airline Staff in the Middle East
Ethiopian Airlines
Best Economy Class in Africa
Best Business Class in Africa
Etihad Airways
Best First Class in the Middle East
Eurowings
Best Low-Cost Airline in Germany
Finnair
Best Airline in Northern Europe
Best Cabin Crew in Northern Europe
Flynas
Best Low-Cost Airline in the Middle East
Garuda Indonesia
Best Cabin Crew in Indonesia
HOP!
Best Low-Cost Airline in France
Hainan Airlines
Best Business Class Comfort Amenities
Best Business Class in China
Best Business Class Lounge in China
Best Economy Class in China
Best Airline Cabin Cleanliness in China
Iberia
IndiGo
Best Low-Cost Airline in C Asia / India
Interjet
Best Cabin Crew in Mexico
Best Low-Cost Airline in Mexico
Japan Airlines
Jetstar Airways
Best Low-Cost Airline in Australia / Pacific
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
Best Business Class Seat in Europe
LATAM
Best Business Class Lounge in South America
Lufthansa
Best Airline in Western Europe
Best Cabin Crew in Germany
Best Business Class in Europe
Mango
Best Low-Cost Airline in Africa
Nok Air
Best Low-Cost Airline in Thailand
Nordwind Airlines
Best Leisure Airline in Russia
Norwegian
World's Best Low-Cost Long Haul Airline
Best Low-Cost Airline in Europe
Peach
Best Low-Cost Airline in Japan
Plaza Premium
World's Best Independent Airport Lounge
Pobeda
Best Low-Cost Airline in Russia
Qantas Airways
Best Airline in Australia/Pacific
Best Airline Staff in Australia/Pacific
Best First Class in Australia/Pacific
Best Business Class in Australia/Pacific
Best Economy Class in Australia/Pacific
Qatar Airways
World's Best Business Class
World's Best First Class Airline Lounge
Best Airline in the Middle East
Best Business Class in the Middle East
Best Business Class Lounge in the Middle East
Best Economy Class in the Middle East
Best Cabin Crew in the Middle East
Best Airline Cabin Cleanliness in the Middle East
Royal Air Maroc
Best Regional Airline in Africa
Singapore Airlines
Best First Class Lounge in Asia
Best Business Class Lounge in Asia
Best Business Class in Asia
Best Premium Economy Class in Asia
Sky Airline
Best Low-Cost Airline in South America
South African Airways
Best Airline Staff in Africa
Best Business Class Lounge in Africa
Best Cabin Crew in Africa
Best Airline Cabin Cleanliness in Africa
Southwest Airlines
Best Low-Cost Airline in the USA
Star Alliance
World's Best Airline Alliance
Best Airline Alliance Lounge
SunExpress
Best Leisure Airline in Turkey
Swiss International Air Lines
Best Airline Cabin Cleanliness in Europe
TUI Airways
Best Leisure Airline in the United Kingdom
TUIfly
Best Leisure Airline in Germany
Thai Airways
World's Best Economy Class
Best Economy Class Onboard Catering
World's Best Airline Lounge Spa
Best Cabin Crew in Thailand
Best Economy Class in Asia
Turkish Airlines
Best Airline in Southern Europe
Best Business Class Lounge
Best Business Class Lounge Dining
United Airlines
Best Business Class Lounge in the USA
Vistara
Best Airline Staff in Central Asia / India
Vueling Airlines
Best Low-Cost Airline in Spain
West Air
Best Low-Cost Airline in China
WestJet
Best Low-Cost Airline in North America
XL Airways France
Best Leisure Airline in France