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Airlines from Asia, Europe and the Middle East feature among the world’s top carriers, according to the 2026 Skytrax World Airline Awards.
Korean Air is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, and operates passenger, cargo and aerospace businesses, serving 125 destinations across 44 countries.
Japan Airlines operates from Japan and has more than 230 aircraft, with 95 destinations across 20 territories.
Hainan Airlines was founded in China in 1993 and operates across several international markets, with its network extending to Europe and North America.
Air France operates flights across France, Europe and international markets, with around 1,500 daily flights and access to 312 destinations in 116 countries.
Emirates operates from its global hub in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, with 262 aircraft serving 152 destinations across six continents.
Turkish Airlines was founded in 1933 and operates more than 300 passenger and cargo aircraft, serving over 300 destinations worldwide.
ANA operates international and domestic routes from Japan, with Tokyo’s Narita and Haneda airports serving as key connection points.
Cathay Pacific is based in Hong Kong and provides scheduled passenger and cargo services to more than 200 destinations.
Qatar Airways is headquartered in Doha and serves more than 150 business and leisure destinations worldwide with a fleet of over 200 aircraft.
Singapore Airlines operates alongside its budget carrier Scoot, with a combined fleet of more than 180 aircraft serving over 110 destinations.