{
  "id": 8241828,
  "title": "The 20 best airlines in the world, ranked by passengers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/the-20-best-airlines-in-the-world-ranked-by-passengers",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-18T12:01:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/best-airlines-in-the-world-ranking-passengers-skytrax-2026-9"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Skytrax announced its 2026 World Airline Awards on Friday, naming Singapore Airlines as the best airline in the world for the sixth time. The aviation rating company conducted a global survey from September 2025 to August 2026, with over 100 nationalities participating. Singapore Airlines was praised for its cleanliness, onboard WiFi, airport services, and lounges, among other factors. The airline's CEO, Edward Plaisted, expressed his congratulations on the achievement. Thai Airways placed 20th in the rankings, and Swiss International Air Lines followed at 19th. Virgin Atlantic, Air Canada, Iberia, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Lufthansa, STARLUX Airlines, Qantas Airways, EVA Air, and Korean Air also ranked among the top 10 airlines.",
  "summary": "The aviation rating company Skytrax announced the winners of its 2026 World Airline Awards, known as \"the Oscars of the aviation industry.\"",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}