
World's best airlines for 2021, ranked by AirlineRatings.com
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AirlineRatings.com has revealed its annual round-up of the best airlines and last year's winner Air New Zealand is this year's No. 2. Find out which airline got the top spot.
(CNN) — It's been a strange year for the aviation industry, with many airlines grounding aircraft for significant chunks of 2020. But as air travel returns in some regions, AirlineRatings.com has released its annual round-up of the world's best carriers, ready to help fliers decide which airline to choose for their return to the skies. The Australia-based aviation safety and product rating agency compiles its Airline Excellence Awards based on criteria including age of fleet, passenger reviews and product offerings. This year, the team of global editors threw airlines' Covid-19 responses into the mix too.
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