Top 10 airlines in the world 2025: This Indian airline ranks #3 among best low-cost carriers, Air India in top 100

Top 10 Airlines in the World 2025: As global aviation rebounds in 2025 with rising passenger traffic, airlines are investing heavily in quality service, safety, and innovation in an effort to transform air travel into a more comfortable, enjoyable experience.

At the top of the list is Qatar Airways that has, once again, been named the World’s Best Airline 2025 by Skytrax, claiming the title for the ninth time.

The Doha-based airline also swept multiple categories, winning Best Airline in the Middle East, World’s Best Business Class, and World’s Best Inflight Entertainment.

Qatar Airways’ Al Mourjan Garden Lounge at Hamad International Airport was awarded the Best Business Class Lounge in the world. (Image: Qatar Airways)

Singapore Airlines, a five-time title holder, came in second this year. It has also been recognised as the World’s Best Cabin Crew, the World’s Best First Class, and one of the Best Airlines in Asia, according to Skytrax.

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Cathay Pacific Airways made a notable jump to #3 this year, pushing Emirates to #4 and ANA All Nippon Airways to #5.

Rising performers this year were Korean Air at #7 and Hainan Airlines at #10, which made significant entries in the global top 10 this year, pushing Swiss International Air Lines and EVA Air, at 11th and 12th, respectively, in 2025.

Skytrax: The World’s Top 10 Airlines in 2025

Skytrax World Airline Awards recently ranked airlines based on millions of passenger reviews across various categories. Here are the world’s best airlines in 2025:

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2025 Rank	Airline Name	Home Country	2024 Rank
1	Qatar Airways	Qatar	1
2	Singapore Airlines	Singapore	2
3	Cathay Pacific Airways	Hong Kong SAR	5
4	Emirates	United Arab Emirates	3
5	ANA All Nippon Airways	Japan	4
6	Turkish Airlines	Turkey	7
7	Korean Air	South Korea	11
8	Air France	France	9
9	Japan Airlines	Japan	6
10	Hainan Airlines	China	12

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Where do Indian airlines rank globally?

IndiGo and Air India featured in the Skytrax World’s Top 100 Airlines 2025. (Source: IH Aviation and Travel)

IndiGo, India’s largest airline by market cap, was ranked #39 in the World’s Top 100 Airlines for 2025, rising from #42 in the previous year and #3 in the World’s Best Low-Cost Airline. Regionally, it ranked top for the Best Airline and Best Low-Cost Airline in South Asia for 2025.

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In a significant shift, Air India ranked 84th this year, from #90, on the World Top 100 Airlines for 2025 and ranked second in the Best Airline in South Asia for 2025.

Rank	Airline Name	Home Country
1	IndiGo	India
2	Air India	India
3	SriLankan Airlines	Sri Lanka
4	Akasa Air	India
5	SpiceJet	India
6	Air India Express	India
7	Maldivian	Maldives
8	Pakistan Int’l Airlines	Pakistan
9	Biman Bangladesh Airlines	Bangladesh
10	BeOnd	Maldives

Source: Skytrax World’s Best Airlines in South Asia 2025

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Skytrax Best Regional Airlines in South Asia for 2025:

Rank	Airline Name	Home Country
1	Air India Express	India
2	Maldivian	Maldives
3	Alliance Air	India
4	Star Air	India
5	US-Bangla Airlines	Bangladesh

Source: Skytrax World Best Regional Airlines in South Asia 2025

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