Qatar Airways has been awarded the “Airline of the Year” title by Skytrax, returning to the top for an unprecedented eighth time. This distinction highlights the airline’s unwavering commitment to excellence. The 5-star carrier was also recognised with three additional awards: “World’s Best Business Class”, “World’s Best Business Class Airline Lounge”, and “Best Airline in the Middle East”.
Recently, Qatar Airways’ home and hub, Hamad International Airport, was named “World’s Best Airport” in 2024 by Skytrax for the third time. The airport also received the award for “Best Airport in the Middle East” for the tenth time, and the airport’s retail, Qatar Duty Free, received “World’s Best Airport Shopping” for the second consecutive year. This remarkable achievement is the first time that an airline, an airport, and the airport’s retail have been crowned as “World’s Best” in all three Skytrax categories.
This year is the eighth time since 2011 that Qatar Airways has been awarded Airline of the year. The Skytrax World Airline Awards, widely regarded as “the Oscars of the aviation industry”, represent the pinnacle of excellence in aviation.