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  "id": 8270225,
  "title": "SIA, AirAsia top the world in Skytrax awards",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/sia-airasia-top-the-world-in-skytrax-awards-8270225",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-18T15:52:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/business/2026/09/18/sia-airasia-top-the-world-in-skytrax-awards"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Singapore Airlines (SIA) and AirAsia emerged as the top-ranked airlines in the Skytrax world airline awards, with SIA claiming the title for the sixth time. AirAsia secured the position of the world's best low-cost airline, a distinction it has maintained annually since 2010. Qatar Airways, the previous year's winner, claimed second place for the world's best airline, followed by Cathay Pacific Airways in third, Japan's All Nippon Airways in fourth, and Turkish Airlines in fifth among over 300 participating airlines.\n\nTrailing behind these leading carriers, Malaysia Airlines claimed the award for best airline staff service in Asia and ranked third globally for the world's best cabin crew. Skytrax CEO Edward Plaisted praised SIA's achievement, noting their victory in the best economy class and best economy class onboard catering categories as well.",
  "summary": "The Singapore carrier was named world's best airline for the sixth time, and AirAsia the best low-cost airline for the 16th time.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Peninsula Qatar",
        "title": "Qatar Airways wins four Skytrax Awards, retains prestigious 5-star airline rating",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/qatar-airways-wins-four-skytrax-awards-retains-prestigious-5-star",
        "published": "2026-09-18T13:18:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "SIA, AirAsia top the world in Skytrax awards",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/sia-airasia-top-the-world-in-skytrax-awards",
        "published": "2026-09-18T15:52:00.000Z"
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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."
}