{
  "id": 8631296,
  "title": "Singapore Airlines named 2026 world’s best, Thai Airways No. 20",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/singapore-airlines-named-2026-worlds-best-thai-airways-no-20",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-20T06:39:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Khaosod English",
    "slug": "khaosod-english",
    "url": "https://www.khaosodenglish.com/tourism/2026/09/20/singapore-airlines-named-2026-worlds-best-thai-airways-no-20/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Thai Airways has climbed to 20th place in Skytrax's World's Top 100 Airlines for 2026, marking a significant improvement from its 29th position last year. This rise places the Thai carrier ninth among the best airlines in Asia and seventh for the world's best airport services. In terms of cabin crew and staff performance, Thai Airways ranks seventh globally and ninth in Asia, respectively. The airline also secured the 15th spot for the world's best economy class. Skytrax's 2026 survey, conducted from September 2025 to August 2026, involved over 300 airlines and included passengers from more than 100 nationalities. The evaluation encompasses various aspects of the passenger experience, such as booking and check-in, staff service, boarding, airport lounges, seat comfort, cleanliness, food and beverages, in-flight entertainment, Wi-Fi, and value for money.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Bangkok Post Business",
        "title": "Thai Airways flies higher in global rankings",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/thai-airways-flies-higher-in-global-rankings",
        "published": "2026-09-20T09:03:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}