New global and US airline rankings highlight small, boutique carriers

A new list has chosen the first 10 -world standard airline and made a small airline list for the first time, a boutique Texas carrier demanded the best honor in a separate US ranking.

The Prestijli Tepe, which is presented every year by the Airline Passenger Experience Association, recognizes only 10 awards to meet the highest service, security and passenger satisfaction worldwide.

This year, Fiji Airways, the national carrier of the South Pacific Country, entered the list for the first time and made the smallest airline according to the airline, according to the fleet size to get the honor of the hill.

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Fiji Airways General Manager and CEO Andre Viljoen said that the recognition announced on September 11 is “a proud and historical moment for airline and Fiji.”

“In 2016, we took place outside the world’s top 100 airlines.” He said. “Today, thanks to the transparent sand, relentless innovation and the unbreakable spirit of our people, we have been called one of the top 10 airlines in the world.

He continued: “This recognition is not just a reward. Every Fiji’yi and every member of our team can get the impossible.”

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Fiji Airways assumed a major revision of the in -flight experience, raised equipment, built new supply chains, partners with local businesses and introduced new Premium products.

The airline also defeated the food with kitchens inspired by the Pacific Rim, re -trained hundreds of cabin teams and created a “World Standard Trainers” team to allow service to meet global standards.

According to the carrier, Fiji Airways, the smallest airline according to the size of the fleet to get honor. (James Gourley/Getty Images)

Founded in 1951, Fiji Airways, known as Air Pacific until 2012, is now flying to various cities in the United States, including Los Angeles, San Francisco, Dallas and Honolulu.

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This year, other airlines honored in Apex’s “World Class” list, Nippon Airways, Emirates, Japan Airlines, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Saudi, Singapore Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Xiamen Airlines.

Japan Airlines was especially honored for security and prosperity. Saudia was honored for the service guarantee experience and Turkish Airlines won “Best Class: Sustainability and Food and Beverage Execution”.

“To reach this higher standard, not only for extraordinary service and comfort, but today resonating with travelers, security, sustainability and customer satisfaction reflects the dedication to Sustainability and Customer Satisfaction.” He said.

A passenger takes a photo during the Business Class flight in Airways. (Istock)

“This distinction takes an important step towards a future that must be compared to a higher world class quality.”

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APEX evaluates each airline according to the company through professional inspections, annual customer reviews and expert peer assessments.

“Smaller and regional carriers Francis Hellyer, the founding partner and CEO of Tickadoo, who is a book that works with a book, is a smaller and CEO, focusing on a sense of a smaller and MEGA Airlines. “He said.

“The tendency to monitor is boutique perfection.” He said. “Airlines like Fiji show that you can stand next to the giants if you focus on service, identity and consistency.”

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And this trend is not limited to international airlines.

Passengers praise the public charter airline JSX for feeling “almost like a special flying”. (Through Shelby Tauber/Bloomberg Getty Images)

In July, Travel + Leisure Magazine published the 2025 Best US Domestic Airlines Survey in the world, and readers have chosen a Houston -based boutique public regulation carrier JSX, which provides special jet -style service throughout the country. It was the second year in a row JSX took place at the top of the list.

Readers praised this for fast, 20-minute check-in and free Wi-Fi. According to Outlet, he left behind his nearest opponent with more than 12 points.

A travel + entertainment reader, Flying JSX, “almost like a special flying,” he said. “Friendly staff, easy check-in, boarding assistance, baggage.”

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Emphasizing the airlines for time, security, customer service and opportunities, Hawaiian Airlines, Breeze Airways, Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines are the top five. Delta was the only big “Big Four” carrier.

There were Jetblue, Southwest, United, American and Sun Country, which rolled the top 10, and reflected a mixture of old airlines and newer low -cost carriers.