Skytrax 2010 airline awards

Skytrax 2010 airline awards

The top 10 ranking in the awards were:

1. Asiana Airlines

2. Singapore Airlines

3. Qatar Airways

4. Cathay Pacific

5. Air New Zealand

6. Etihad Airways

7. Qantas Airways

8. Emirates

9. Thai Airways

10. Malaysia Airlines

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The interesting thing about this is. Why are there no European or North American airlines in the top 10?

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Other awards announced included:

Best Low-Cost Airline Worldwide
AirAsia

Most Improved Airline
Garuda Indonesia

Best Cabin Staff
Singapore Airlines

Best Inflight Entertainment
Emirates

Best Airport Services
Thai Airways

Best Economy Class
Malaysia Airlines

Best Premium Economy Class
Qantas

Best Business Class
Qatar Airways

Best First Class
Etihad Airways

Best Airline: Transatlantic
Virgin Atlantic

Best Airline: Transpacific
Cathay Pacific

Best Airline: Australia/Pacific
Air New Zealand

Best Airline: Europe
Lufthansa

Best Airline: India/Central Asia
Kingfisher Airlines

Best Airline: Middle East
Qatar Airways

Best Airline: North America
Air Canada

Best Airline: South East Asia
Singapore Airlines

Best Airline Lounge - Business Class
Virgin Atlantic

Best Airline Lounge - First Class
Thai Airways

Best Airline Seat - Business Class
Singapore Airlines

Best Airline Seat - Economy Class
Kingfisher Airlines

Best Airline Seat - First Class
Etihad Airways

Best Airline Seat - Premium Economy Class
Qantas Airways

Best Low-Cost Airline Australia/Pacific
Virgin Blue

Best Onboard Catering - Business Class
Qatar Airways

Best Onboard Catering - Economy Class
Turkish Airlines

Best Onboard Catering - First Class
Etihad Airways

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Top 10 international airports
2010 ranking
2009 ranking


Singapore Changi Airport
1
3

Incheon International Airport
2
1

Hong Kong International Airport
3
2

Munich Airport
4
5

Kuala Lumpur International Airport
5
7

Zurich Airport
6
4

Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
7
8

Beijing Capital International Airport
8
17

Auckland Int'l Airport
9
10

Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport

10

16

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Why is it that Asian airlines and airports always do really well in these Skytrax ratings?

I know that Qantas has a good reputation particularly in the area of safety (I think that the movie Rainman had something to do with it!) but I have not been that impressed with them. None of the others stand out for me (not that I've flown with them all the list but I have flown with quite a few different ones...) but I've still yet to try Singapore airlines which most Australians love. I think I'll use them on my next overseas trip.

My favourite (of those that I've flown) has definitely been Emirates, and my favourite airport is Hong Kong (which I have been to many times and absolutely love) and I was also impressed by Singapore's, Dubai's and Kuala Lumpur's. Or maybe I like an airport with lots of shops and those airports have great shops ;)