Budget ship Scoot, owned by Singapore Airlines, was named the nation’s best long- pull low- cost aircraft in 2024 at Skytrax’s World Airline Awards on Monday ( Jun 24 ). The funds aircraft has won the top spot for the third consecutive year. Indonesian carrier AirAsia, however, was named best reduced- cost provider for the 15th time.
Elsewhere, Singapore Airlines ( SIA ), which was last year’s best airline in the world, was bumped down a spot by its chief competitor Qatar Airways. Both airlines have been competing for the title of best aircraft in the world, with Qatar claiming second place in 2022 before being overtaken by SIA in 2023.
SIA did, however, win various awards this season, including world’s best room staff, world’s best first course airline, and best airline in Asia.
Qatar’s victory this month marks the ninth day the Middle Eastern flight has been named the world’s best aircraft since the honours began 25 years ago.
Its foundation, Hamad International Airport in Doha, was even named the nation’s best aircraft in 2024 before this year , – nudging former world initially Singapore Changi Airport down to second place.