Thai Airways gains altitude in Skytrax global ranking
Thai Airways has climbed to 20th place in the 2026 Skytrax World Airline Awards, gaining nine positions from last year and recording its strongest overall result in the passenger-voted ranking since 2019. The latest World’s Top 100 Airlines list, announced in London on September 18, placed Singapore Airlines first, followed by Qatar Airways and Cathay … The story Thai Airways gains altitude in…
Thai Airways has seen a significant improvement in its Skytrax global ranking, climbing from 29th place in 2025 to 20th place in 2026. This is the largest rise among airlines finishing inside the top 20, marking a 26-place improvement since their last position in 2022. The airline's strong performance can be attributed to its high rankings in several Skytrax categories, including 9th among Asian airlines, 10th for cabin crew worldwide, and 9th for airline staff in Asia.
Thai Airways also secured 7th place for airport services and 15th in the overall economy class ranking. These results come less than a month after the airline achieved a top 10 position in Travel + Leisure's separate World's Best Awards 2026 international airline ranking. Thailand boasts two airlines within Skytrax's global top 30, with Bangkok Airways also climbing from 31st to 29th place in the same ranking.
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