Qatar Airways wins four Skytrax awards, keeps 5-star rating
Dubai: Qatar Airways picked up four titles at the Skytrax World Airline Awards 2026, including a first-of-its-kind award for onboard Wi-Fi, while holding onto its 5-star airline rating. The carrier won World's Best Business Class for the thirteenth time and Best Airline in the Middle East for the fourteenth time, alongside World's Best Business Class Lounge for the eighth time. It also became the…
Qatar Airways secured four prestigious awards at the 2026 Skytrax World Airline Awards, maintaining its coveted 5-star airline rating. Among the accolades, the carrier claimed first place for onboard Wi-Fi, becoming the inaugural airline to win this category. This victory followed its extensive rollout of Starlink connectivity across its widebody fleet, the largest of its kind globally.
The airline's business class, particularly the Qsuite, once again claimed World's Best Business Class for the thirteenth time. Additionally, it retained its Best Airline in the Middle East title for the fourteenth time, with the latest award recognizing its Al Mourjan Business Lounge's newest space, The Garden, which offers a serene indoor botanical area.
Group CEO Hamad Al-Khater credited Qatar Airways' 60,000 employees for the achievements, acknowledging a challenging year operationally. The carrier's success is further underscored by its oneworld alliance being named World's Best Airline Alliance for 2026.
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