Singapore Airlines (SIA | SQ) has once again reached the pinnacle of global commercial aviation after being named the World’s Best Airline at the prestigious 2026 Skytrax World Airline Awards. This monumental achievement marks the sixth time in the history of the awards that the Singaporean flag carrier has secured the top global honor. Beyond claiming the grand prize, Singapore Airlines demonstrated its comprehensive product strength by sweeping several key category accolades, including Best Airline in Asia, World’s Best Economy Class, and World’s Best Economy Class Onboard Catering.
Expressing appreciation for the international distinction, Goh Choon Phong, Chief Executive Officer, Singapore Airlines, said, “We are grateful to our customers for their trust and support, and we are committed to delivering an exceptional, world-class travel experience every time they fly with us. This award is a testament to the dedication and professionalism of our people, who continually strive to uphold SIA’s renowned standards for service and operational excellence.”
The parent company celebrated a dual victory at the annual awards ceremony, which was hosted in London on 18 September 2026. Scoot, the low-cost subsidiary of Singapore Airlines, sustained its impressive domain dominance by being named the Best Long Haul Low-Cost Airline for the sixth consecutive year. Together, the wins for both the full-service mainline operator and its budget unit showcase the overall operational depth and service consistency maintained across the Singapore Airlines Group network.
Highlighting the subsidiary’s performance, Leslie Thng, Chief Executive Officer, Scoot, commented, “It is an honour to receive the World’s Best Long Haul Low-Cost Airline award for the sixth consecutive year. This recognition validates Scoot’s commitment to providing our customers with comfortable, reliable, and seamless travel experiences. We are grateful to our loyal customers and valued industry partners, whose continued support makes this achievement possible. Scoot will continue to innovate, strengthen our operational resilience, and enhance the customer experience as we reinforce our position as a leading low-cost carrier.”
Widely regarded as a definitive standard in commercial aviation benchmark rankings, the Skytrax results reflect direct consumer feedback rather than panel deliberations. The 2026 results were determined by an extensive global survey of more than 24.8 million travelers representing international passenger demographics. Survey participants evaluated over 300 airlines across a comprehensive range of frontline passenger touchpoints and service parameters during a survey period running from September 2025 through August 2026.
Recognizing the group’s overarching performance across both airline tiers, Edward Plaisted, Chief Executive Officer, Skytrax, said, “We congratulate the Singapore Airlines Group on the major achievement of being named the World’s Best Airline 2026 for Singapore Airlines, and the Best Long Haul Low-Cost Airline for Scoot. These successes highlight the level of product and service excellence they are providing to customers and should be a source of great pride and motivation for the management and staff in the Group.”