Asian airline 2025 chosen by airlining
Asian airline 2025 chosen by airlining
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The meaning of additional legroom in the aircraft
How important is additional legroom on the plane? Extremely important, as the results of the annual compilation of airlineratatings.com over the best airlines worldwide. Korean Air was named Airline in 2025 and exceeded the previous year's winner Qatar Airways. This award is based on the official list of Best 25 Full Service Airlines of the Australia-based agency for aviation safety and product ratings.
passenger comfort in the first place
The commitment of Korean Air for "passenger comfort" was cited as one of the main reasons for the triumph of the company. Both Korean Air and Japan Airlines offer the most spacious economy class seats of all global airlines. Korean Air was particularly appreciated for keeping their original seat configuration and prioritizing the needs of passengers in the economy class.
Sharon Petersen, CEO of Airlinentatings.com explained: "While many airlines in their 777-machines add a tenth seat per row and the distance between the sitting in the Economy-Class on 31 have shortened up to 32 inches, Korean Air decided not to follow this trend. ”
mergers and their effects
Another factor for the top position was the recent merger of Korean Air with Asiana Airlines, which is considered the greatest consolidation in the history of Asian aviation. Air New Zealand took third place on the carefully selected list, while Cathay Pacific took fourth place. All 25 best airlines meet specific requirements, such as providing a comprehensive full-service experience and a seating distance in the economy class of at least 31 inches
Petersen added: "These awards are not a popularity contest or an audience choice. As airline experts, we carry out a careful evaluation of each category to help travelers to identify the best airlines in terms of quality, value and security."
The best low-cost and hybrid airlines
In the meantime, Airasia secured first place on the list of the best 20 low-cost airlines for 2025 and left jet star and airbaltic behind, which took second and third place. This year the agency added a new category: the best hybrid airlines to appreciate these airlines and their "significant positive influence on the travel industry". Jetblue led this category, followed by Westjet in second place."These airlines deserve recognition for their outstanding hybrid services and their innovative offers," said Petersen.
Top 25 Full Service Airlines for 2025
- Korean Air
- Qatar Airways
- Air New Zealand
- Cathay Pacific
- Singapore Airlines
- emirates
- Japan Airlines
- Qantas
- etihad
- Turkish Airlines
- Eva Air
- fiji Airways
- Virgin Atlantic
- ana
- Aero Mexico
- Air Caraibes
- Thai Airways
- Starlux
- Vietnam Airlines
- Sri Lankan Airlines
- Air France
- KLM (the company is currently testing a hybrid model on some routes)
- Air Calin
- Air Mauritius
- Garuda Indonesia
- Airasia
- jetstar
- Airbaltic
- HK Express
- easyjet
- Flydubai
- ryanair
- scoot
- Breeze
- Southwest
- sky airline
- Flynas
- tui
- Norwegian
- indigo
- Air Arabia
- Volaris
- jet2
- wizz
- vueling
- jetblue
- Westjet
- Virgin Australia
- Delta Airlines
- united
- American Airlines
- Lufthansa
- Air Canada
- Lot Polish Airlines (is currently subject to changes and could soon be offered full service)
- tap Portugal
- Alaskan Air
- Swiss
- avianca
- iberia
- British Airways
- Finnair
- Austrian Airlines
- Hawaiian Airlines
- ita Airways
- sas
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