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The top-rated airlines of the year

For the first time in a long time, flights were back to full capacity and travellers were eager to take off. As many settled back into their window seats, some cabin crews went above and beyond with service and snacks. Discover the best airlines by region and choose the country you’re flying from to see the top picks, according to travellers like you.

The best airlines from around the world

The cream of the crop. The GOAT. The best of the best. Whatever way you spin it, our travellers have spoken. Here are the airlines that soared beyond their expectations over the last year.
The cream of the crop. The GOAT. The best of the best. Whatever way you spin it, our travellers have spoken. Here are the airlines that soared beyond their expectations over the last year.

#1| Best airline: overall

Korean Air

98.1

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#2| Best airline: overall

Thai Airways

96.1

KAYAK award score

#3| Best airline: overall

Vistara

95.8

KAYAK award score

#4| Best airline: overall

Singapore Airlines

78.4

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#5| Best airline: overall

Japan Airlines

78.4

KAYAK award score

About KAYAK's Travel Awards

KAYAK's Travel Awards highlights the ways our partners are going above and beyond for travellers, according to reviews from the travellers themselves. All award recipients have not only met our standards of excellence but have also received highly favourable reviews and ratings. To qualify, we looked at more than a full year of reviews left or accumulated on KAYAK and Booking.com. See here for the complete methodology.

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