Three of the biggest Middle Eastern airlines – Emirates, Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways – are in the 2008 list of top 10 airlines.
Singapore Airlines was ranked first yet again, its third title in 10 years, according to the latest survey by Skytrax, a global air transport research organisation.
Qatar Airways, though it dropped to seventh this year from fourth last year, is still the highest ranked among the Gulf carriers.
The Doha-based airline also earned the title for Best Middle East Airline 2008 besides being voted the airline with the best cabin staff in the Middle East.
Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways made its first major impression on the list after coming in at number 10, having previously been ranked at 23 last year.
The survey said it was continuing its rapid expansion with new route openings and aircraft acquisitions, and was delivering a “high quality product and service offering to passengers”.
Emirates maintained the same ranking as last year, placed ninth worldwide, while it also won praise for the best inflight entertainment concepts for the fourth year in succession.
Sharjah’s low-cost carrier Air Arabia was voted as the best low-cost airline in the Middle East, with easyJet winning the competition internationally.
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