The world's best airline for 2022 named

Airline review site Skytrax has revealed its 2022 rankings of the world's best airlines, with an old favorite taking the number one spot and a controversial newcomer to the awards being named the best low-cost carrier in Europe.

London (CNN) — From Covid to chaos, it's been another bumpy year for the aviation industry. In much of the northern hemisphere, the busy summer season was beset by delays and cancellations, while in the United States a new study this week found that airplane passenger satisfaction is declining across the board.

Still, as we roll into the calmer travel months of September and October, there was cause of celebration in London on Friday, as the industry's leaders gathered at the Langham Hotel for the Skytrax World Airline Awards 2022 -- the first time the event had been held in person since 2019.