London, United Kingdom – Qatar Airways has been named ”World’s Best Airline” at the prestigious Business Traveller Awards 2025, confirming the airline’s position as a global leader in the airline industry. The accolade highlights Qatar Airways” continued pursuit of excellence, innovation and world-class service. The airline won multiple awards, including ”World’s Best Business Class”, ”World’s Best Economy Class” and ”World’s Best Airline Lounge”. Qatar Airways also received the awards for ”World’s Best Loyalty Programme” and ”Best Airline Between Europe and the Middle East”.
The Business Traveller Awards, held at London’s iconic Sky Garden, brought together influential figures from the travel and hospitality industry to celebrate outstanding achievements. Qatar Airways was recognised by a panel of industry experts, each with decades of experience and a keen eye for quality, for its role in driving the evolution of aviation.
Qatar Airways was also named:
- The world's best business class
- The world's best economy class
- The world's best loyalty program
- The World's Best Airline Lounge (Al Mourjan Lounges, DOH)
- Best airlines between Europe and the Middle East
Qatar Airways Chief Commercial Officer, Thierry Antinori, said:
”We are honored to receive these prestigious awards that reflect our unwavering commitment to excellence. Being named the World’s Best Airline, along with recognition for our Business and Economy cabins, our loyalty program and our lounges, is a testament to our dedication to delivering unparalleled experiences to our customers at every step of the journey. These awards confirm our position as a global leader and leading innovator in the industry, and inspire us to continue setting new standards for comfort, connectivity and service.”
Ink Global's Chief Commercial Officer, Michael Keating, said:
”Qatar Airways performed exceptionally well in this year’s Business Traveller Awards, winning five of the seven global airline categories and six awards in total. From its industry-leading business class product to outstanding in-flight service and innovations such as free Starlink Wi-Fi, Qatar Airways is a particularly worthy winner. We were delighted to celebrate their achievements at the Global Awards ceremony in London, and Business Traveller looks forward to seeing how the airline continues to pioneer world-class travel in the years to come.”
The recognitions mark another milestone in an exceptional year for Qatar Airways, as the airline continues to expand its global network to over 170 destinations, elevate its product offerings and drive service innovation.
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