Star Alliance has been named the World’s Leading Airline Alliance for the sixth consecutive year at the 2025 World Travel Awards, reinforcing its position as a global leader in air travel. The accolade, announced during the Grand Final Gala Ceremony in Bahrain, highlights the alliance’s ongoing commitment to delivering a seamless travel experience from booking to airport connections and loyalty programs.
The award recognizes Star Alliance’s continuous efforts to enhance the customer journey, including innovations in lounges, airport services, and streamlined connections. Earlier this year, the Star Alliance Los Angeles Airport Lounge was also honored at the World Travel Awards, winning North America’s Leading Airport Lounge for the sixth straight year. The lounge has been praised for its focus on comfort, design, and personalized service, catering to the needs of discerning travelers.
Now in its 32nd edition, the World Travel Awards celebrates excellence across the travel, tourism, and hospitality industries. Winners are determined through a global voting process involving qualified travel executives and consumer travel buyers, ensuring recognition reflects both industry expertise and traveler preferences.
In addition to the alliance-level recognition, several Star Alliance member airlines achieved individual honors in 2025, demonstrating the network’s collective strength and service excellence. Member airlines were awarded in multiple categories, including World’s Leading Airline to Asia and World’s Leading Airline to Europe, highlighting the alliance’s extensive global reach.
The recognition of Star Alliance underscores the value of collaboration among its 26 member airlines, which together serve more than 1,300 destinations worldwide. By focusing on consistency, quality, and passenger-centric innovations, the alliance continues to set benchmarks for global airline operations.
The World Travel Awards remain one of the most prestigious recognitions in the travel sector, celebrating outstanding achievements in airlines, airports, hospitality, and tourism services. Star Alliance’s continued success at the awards reflects its dedication to providing travelers with seamless, world-class experiences across the globe.