Turkish Airlines named ‘Best Airline in Europe’ by Skytrax

Turkish Airlines was named the ‘Best Airline in Europe’ by Skytrax at the prestigious 2024 World Airline Awards, also known as the Oscars of the aviation industry.

Held in London at the Fairmont Windsor Park on 24 June, the flag carrier also won two other top awards at the ceremony – ‘World’s Best Business Class Catering’ and ‘Best Airline in Southern Europe’.

Based on the results from independent surveys carried out by Skytrax, Turkish Airlines has been named best airline both in Europe and Southern Europe.

These awards highlight the carrier’s exceptional service quality across its extensive network, underscoring the airline’s dedication to providing a seamless and comfortable travel experience for its passengers.

Continuing to set the benchmark for in-flight dining and offering passengers an unforgettable gastronomic journey above the clouds, Turkish Airlines has secured the ‘World’s Best Business Class Catering’ award.

Receiving the awards at the ceremony, Turkish Airlines CEO Bilal Ekşi said: “We are delighted to receive these prestigious awards from Skytrax. Being named the best airline in Europe and in Southern Europe, and receiving recognition for our business class catering excellence is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our entire team. As the Turkish Airlines family, we would like to thank our valued passengers, who deemed us worthy of these wonderful awards, and the Skytrax team, who put this evaluation into practice. With Turkish hospitality in our DNA, we remain committed to delivering an unmatched travel experience to our passengers and will continue to innovate and enhance our services.”

Skytrax CEO Edward Plaisted said: “We congratulate Turkish Airlines on being named the ‘Best Airline in Europe’ which, for the ninth time, is a remarkable achievement in such a competitive region, and demonstrates that they are a customer favourite. Turkish Airlines repeated earlier year successes by winning the award for the ‘World’s Best Business Class Catering’ and the airline and its catering partner Turkish DO & CO should be very proud of this success.”

With the addition of the Melbourne route in March, the national flag carrier’s network has expanded to six continents.

The airline said it is also committed to sustainability in aviation, undertaking various projects to create a better world for future generations.