Airline↕ | Country↕ | Founded↕ | Class↕ | Reputation↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore Airlines | Singapore | 1972 | Premium | Gold standard of aviation, Singapore Girl icon, Suites class is a hotel room in the sky, consistently #1 Skytrax |
| Emirates | UAE | 1985 | Premium | A380 fleet, onboard showers in First Class, ICE entertainment system, Dubai hub, sports sponsorships everywhere |
| Qatar Airways | Qatar | 1993 | Premium | Best business class (Qsuite), Hamad International Airport, World Cup carrier, Skytrax winner multiple times |
| ANA (All Nippon Airways) | Japan | 1952 | Premium | Japanese hospitality in the sky, Star Alliance, THE Room business class, immaculate service, R2-D2 plane |
| Delta Air Lines | USA | 1924 | Full-service | Best US legacy carrier, SkyMiles program, Atlanta mega-hub, reliability focus, never went bankrupt (yes they did in 2005) |
| British Airways | UK | 1974 | Full-service | Union Jack tail fins, Heathrow T5, Club World flatbeds, Concorde heritage, 'To Fly. To Serve.' |
| Lufthansa | Germany | 1953 | Full-service | German engineering in the sky, Frankfurt hub, Lufthansa Group (Swiss, Austrian, Brussels), efficient if not exciting |
| Cathay Pacific | Hong Kong | 1946 | Premium | Asia-Pacific king, Marco Polo Club, The Pier business lounge, Hong Kong hub, turbulence survivor |
| Southwest Airlines | USA | 1967 | Low-cost | Free checked bags, open seating, no change fees, fun crew announcements, point-to-point model, Herb Kelleher's legacy |
| Ryanair | Ireland | 1984 | Ultra low-cost | €9.99 flights, charge for everything else, Michael O'Leary's provocations, Europe's largest airline by passengers |
| Turkish Airlines | Turkey | 1933 | Full-service | Flies to more countries than any airline (130+), Istanbul hub, excellent economy food, rapid expansion |
| Japan Airlines (JAL) | Japan | 1951 | Full-service | Tsuru crane logo, oneworld alliance, bounced back from 2010 bankruptcy beautifully, first class suites |
| Air New Zealand | New Zealand | 1940 | Full-service | Safety video creativity (Hobbit, Sports Illustrated), Skycouch innovation, small but punches above weight |
| KLM | Netherlands | 1919 | Full-service | World's oldest operating airline, Delft Blue houses, Amsterdam hub, Air France-KLM group, Dutch efficiency |
| JetBlue | USA | 1998 | Low-cost premium | Free WiFi, seatback screens, Mint business class is a steal, snack baskets, friendly crew, NYC focus |
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