Top-Ranked Airline Carriers of 2025
The World's Best Airline Awards for 2025 have been announced by AirlineRatings.com, recognising the top airlines across various categories. This year, a new category, Best Hybrid Airlines, has been introduced to highlight airlines that offer a balance between cost-effectiveness and comfort.
A hybrid airline, as defined by AirlineRatings.com, is an airline that operates between low-cost carriers (LCCs) and full-service premium airlines. These airlines follow cost-saving principles of LCCs, such as fleet simplicity and operational efficiency, but offer additional perks like better seats, included meals, and checked baggage.
JetBlue, Westjet, Virgin Australia, Delta Airlines, United, American Airlines, and many others have been named as the top 20 Hybrid Airlines for 2025. Criteria for these airlines include a minimum seat pitch of 30 inches in economy class, complimentary non-alcoholic beverages, recliner seats in business class, and in-flight entertainment.
In the regional airline category, VARA (Virgin Australia Regional Airlines) and Aegean Air have been awarded the Best Regional Airline Awards for their excellence in service, reliability, and overall passenger experience.
Meanwhile, VietJet has again been named the winner of the Best Ultra-Low-Cost Carrier Award, recognised for redefining affordability while maintaining quality and customer satisfaction. Cebu Pacific is the Runner-Up for this award.
In the full-service airlines category, Korean Air has won the Airline of the Year 2025. Korean Air is recognised for its exceptional focus on passenger comfort, particularly in Economy Class, maintaining industry-leading seat pitches of 33-34 inches on wide-body aircraft. The airline's financial stability, groundbreaking merger with Asiana Airlines, and investments in modern, fuel-efficient aircraft have also contributed to its win.
AirlineRatings.com selects its award winners based on a set of stringent criteria, including safety, financial standing, fleet modernity, and passenger comfort. These awards aim to guide travellers in making informed decisions about their air travel choices.
The announcement of the World's Best Airline Awards for 2025 by AirlineRatings.com has sparked excitement in the travel industry, focusing attention on hybrid airlines that offer a balance between affordability and comfort. JetBlue, Westjet, Virgin Australia, Delta Airlines, United, American Airlines, and many others have been recognized as top hybrids, setting new standards with features like 30-inch minimum seat pitch in economy class, complimentary non-alcoholic beverages, recliner seats in business class, and in-flight entertainment. On the other hand, lifestyle enthusiasts might also be interested in AirlineRatings.com's selection of the Best Regional Airline, with VARA (Virgin Australia Regional Airlines) and Aegean Air leading the way in service, reliability, and overall passenger experience.
