Singapore Airlines takes world’s best carrier crown from Qatar Airways

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Singapore Airlines has been named the world's best airline by Skytrax, surpassing Qatar Airways in the annual rankings. The award highlights Asian carriers' dominance amidst ongoing regional conflicts affecting Middle Eastern airlines.

Singapore Airlines was awarded the title of world’s best airline in the annual rankings by Skytrax, taking the top spot from Qatar Airways in a year that saw Middle Eastern carriers come under significant pressure from the ongoing war in Iran. The award, which is based on a survey of almost 25 million travellers, was announced in London on Friday, with a list dominated by Asian carriers. Only one European airline – Air France-KLM – made the top 10, and not a single US company, despite their...