This Airline Just Grabbed The Number One Spot For Best In The World

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With so many airlines in the world, how are you supposed to know which are the best? That’s what airline rankings are for, and this year’s Skytrax Awards gave the number one spot to a perhaps surprising carrier: Qatar Airways.

Condé Nast Traveler reports that the rankings have jumped around a lot since 2001, but this is Qatar’s fourth time winning since the list existed. The 2016 winner, Emirates, dropped down to the number four spot.

Skytrax collected 19.87 million votes of travelers from 105 different countries by sending out a survey that covered 320 airlines and 49 different categories. It got to the nitty gritty of each and every airline, from boarding efficiency to baggage claims.

The ranking comes at an interesting time: six countries have cut off diplomatic ties with Qatar’s government, making it harder to travel with the airline. Nevertheless, it still won specifically because it has the best airport terminals and the best onboard experience.

We’d love to fly with Qatar one day, and anyone who gets the chance may agree that it truly is a special experience.

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