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Top 10 Best Airlines for Travel

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Skytrax awards the travelling industry with awards annually, based on the evaluation of surveys of the quality of the services offered to the flyers, who use the airlines for their personal or professional trips around the world.  These 10 airlines have consistently provided a superior customer service at exceptional and unbeatable prices and therefore deserve an honorable mention.

 

1. Asiana Airlines

Asian airline was established in the year 1988 as South Korea’s airline. In the present times, this airline has up to fifty nine aircraft in its fleet managing hundred destinations across the world. The airline services have been revised from time to time, to offer the best according to the varying needs of the passengers. The options like magic shows and delicacies created by the professionals of the culinary art help Asiana Airlines, out do its competition.

 

2. Singapore Airlines

When the Singapore Airlines commenced in the year 1947, they were known as the Malayan Airways Limited. The airline now has alliance with the global Star Alliance. The Singapore flight attendant model is the only one to make it to the Madame Tussaud’s Museum in London

 

3. Qatar Airways

This airline started its flight in the year 1994 and has its headquarters located in Doha. The Qatar Airways is not a part of any global alliance. Though this airline is relatively new, it has not faced any fatal crash in its history of more than a decade of flying.

 

4. Cathay Pacific

This airline was founded by two former air force pilots in the year 1946. The headquarters for Cathay Pacific is situated in Hong Kong and the airline is a member of Oneworld. In Chinese, Cathay Pacific stands for ‘grand and peaceful state’ while in English it is the older name of China.

 

5. Air New Zealand

It is an international and domestic airline group providing services not only within New Zealand, but other parts of the world as well. Its aircraft 747-400 is the largest passenger interior volume of any commercial airliner till date. The 747-400 tail height is 19.4 m, equivalent to a six-story building.

 



 

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Top 10 Airline Companies in the World

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Air travel enables you to swiftly reach your destination, spending just a couple of hours flying. Today, there are hundreds of diverse airlines companies operating all over the world, from each and every country. This list has tried to cover the popular airlines in South Asia, Australasia and the Middle East. Here is a look at the top 10 airline companies in the world:

 

1. Singapore Airlines

Singapore-AirlinesOne of the best airline companies in the world is Singapore Airlines and it has time and again won awards for its excellent service. This airline began operations in 1947 and over the decades has grown from strength to strength. Today, it covers 103 destinations across the world and it stands out because of its high standards of customer service, passenger safety mechanisms and innovative facilities.

 

2. Cathay Pacific

Cathay-PacificThis is one of the most popular airline companies in the world and it flies across to 130 destinations across the world. Established in 1946, it carries more than 1 million passengers every month and has won the award for having the world’s ‘Best First Class’ service. Known for quality services and passenger care, Cathay Pacific is indeed one of the best airlines.

 

3. Qantas

QantasThis airline was established in 1920 and since then, has earned a name for superiority in service, protection and maintenance. This Australian airline is also world famous and operates to destinations in more than 130 countries.  It has won awards for having the ‘Best First Class Lounge’.

 

4. Thai Airways

Thai-AirwaysThis airline company was established in the year 1960 and it is administered by the Thai government. It operates to 34 countries from across the world. It offers excellent passenger comfort, safety and has also won an award for having the best cabin staff.

 

5. Asiana Airlines

Asiana-AirlinesThis airline company operates to 17 countries across the world and has won an award for ‘Best Cabin Staff’ and ‘Best Economy Class’. It began operation in 1988 and since then has expanded it fleet and its operating destinations. Known for quality customer care, Asiana Airlines is one of the most popular airlines operating from South Asia.

 



 

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Top 10 Budget Airlines

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A budget airline, also popularly called the low-cost carrier, is an airline that has lower fares than those offered by the other airlines. The revenue lost in the low ticket sales is made up for, when the airline charges for extra facilities like food, seat allocation, baggage and sometimes, travel insurance.

A budget airline has the following characteristics:-

a)      One single kind of aircraft used, like the Airbus A320 or the Boeing 737

b)      One type of passenger class

c)      Not reserving passenger seats

d)      Snacks supplied instead of meals

e)      Preferring flying early in the morning or late at night to avoid traffic

 

1. Ryan Air

Ryan-AirThis Irish airlines takes the first rank mainly because they have definitely put in a lot of increased effort in the area of customer  care and also, because of even less costs for some of their flights going around Europe. Moreover, you can always find all types of amazing deals to a surprisingly enormous range of destinations around Ireland, Britain and Europe.

 

2. South West Airlines

South-West-AirlinesThe really interesting thing about this airline from America is that, it is not known for being the cheapest but, for reasons far more interesting than just the cost. For the cheap prices this airline offers, there is a whole lot of entertainment available. The flight attendants sing and dance for the passengers. It’s not just that, the song is called the ‘Don’t forget your luggage’ song.

 

3. Air Asia

Air-AsiaAir Asia is a Malaysian low-cost carrier flight service. If you’re planning to fly in Asia without having to spend a lot of your money, Air Asia is definitely the way to go. The added advantage is of course, the fact that its destinations run all over Malaysia, China, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia, the Philippines and also, Myanmar. Air Asia is the pioneer in the Asian region to completely use the ticketless travel service and the unreserved seats service. However, just very recently, Air Asia has put in place the allocated seating system across all its flights.

 

4. West Jet

West-JetWest jet is based in Calgary, Canada and with the cheap fares it offers, it has destinations all over Canada, the United States, Mexico and even the Caribbean. West jet is also known for its in-flight entertainment service along with a very friendly staff.

 

5. Air Berlin

Air-BerlinThis German airline has continued to wow its customers and is also considered Europe’s best low-cost carrier. Air Berlin has its flights running across Europe and England. Its stops are as far off as Turkey, Africa and the Middle East. The best feature of this airline is the in-flight entertainment, which comes at no extra charge.

 



 

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