The World's Top Airlines in 2014

Overview of Report Released by Skytrax

ANNUAL WORLD AIRLINES AWARD 2014

• The annual World Airlines Award announcement came at the Farnborough International Air Show in the UK for the year 2014.

• The awards are based on research by Skytrax.

INTRODUCTION OF SKYTRAX

Skytrax World Airline Rating was introduced in 1999 and is the leading, global Airline Rating system classifying airlines by the Quality of front-line

product and staff service standards.

WHO CAN VOTE IN SKYTRAX

The Skytrax is non-profit and unbiased organization, and passengers of any airline are able to cast their

vote.

The SMH stated that the Skytrax Awards has taken the views from nearly 19 million airline travelers from

160 nations globally to put together the ranking results. 

SYDNEY MORNING HERALD STATEMENT ABOUT SKYTRAX

WINNER OF TOP AIRLINES AWARDS 2014

Cathay Pacific attained the top position after beating last year topper Emirates airline.

ADDITIONAL RECORD OF CATHAY PACIFIC

Cathay Pacific has become the first airline who secured the winner title four times in 2003, 2005 and 2009

and then 2014.

POSITION OF AUSTRALIAN AIRLINE QANTAS

Australian airline Qantas slipped out of the top 10 for the second time, coming in at number 11. Last year Qantas ranked 10th, and its highest position was in

2008 when it was named third in the world.

REASON FOR SET BACK OF QANTAS AIRLINE AUSTRALIA

The set back in Qantas Airline is due to the last year bad experience of turning back of the flight when a water pipe leaked from the deck of a plane in the

flight of Los Angeles to Melbourne.

POSITION OF MALAYSIAN AIRLINE

Malaysian Airline, formerly included in top 10 airlines for

three various times, suffered from quick reduction in ranking that’s 18th now.

REASON FOR SET BACK OF MALAYSIAN AIRLINE

The set back in Qantas Airline is due to the issue of plane MH370 vanishing earlier in this year.

2nd Qatar Airways 3rd Singapore Airlines

2ND & 3RD POSITION IN AIRLINE AWARDS

Emirates Airline got 4th position and it observed a fall in ranking after getting first position in 2013. 

4TH POSITION IN AIRLINE AWARDS

Qantas is referred as the perfect airline in the Australia/Pacific area beating Virgin Australia and Air

New Zealand.

PERFECT AIRLINE IN AUSTRALIA/PACIFIC AREA

Garuda Indonesia is awarded perfect cabin staff winner award.

PERFECT CABIN STAFF (CREW) RANKING IN AIRLINE AWARDS

Perfect top class cabin rank is awarded to Singapore Airlines.

PERFECT CABIN RANKING IN AIRLINE AWARDS

Qatar Airline is given the first rank for his top business class cabin

PERFECT BUSINESS CLASS CABIN RANKING IN AIRLINE AWARDS

Korean airline Asiana experienced the 1st rank for best economy class cabin.

BEST ECONOMY CLASS CABIN RANKING IN AIRLINE AWARDS

Korean airline Asiana experienced the 1st rank for best economy class cabin.

BEST ECONOMY CLASS CABIN RANKING IN AIRLINE AWARDS

Over all Positions

1. Cathay Pacific Airways2. Qatar Airways3. Singapore Airlines4. Emirates5. Turkish Airlines6. ANA All Nippon Airways7. Garuda Indonesia8. Asiana Airlines9. Etihad Airways10. Lufthansa

In Australia/Pacific

TOP 10 POSITIONS IN AIRLINE AWARDS

1. Qantas2. Virgin Australia3. Air New Zealand4. Jetstar Airways5. Fiji Airways6. Tiger Airways (Australia)7. Air Tahiti Nui8. AirCalin9. Air Vanuatu10. Solomon Airlines

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