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SkyTrax
SkyTrax Awards
Definition
Annual airline ratings published by SkyTrax. Categories: World's Best Airline, World's Best First Class, World's Best Business Class, World's Best Cabin Staff.
Why it matters
Useful for comparing airlines you're not familiar with. Take with salt, the awards process has been criticized for opacity. Best signal in the rankings: top-3 carriers in any category are consistently high-quality.