3. Singapore Airlines Fleet size: 105
Hub: Singapore
Almost always at the top of any global airline ranking, Singapore Airlines dropped one spot this year to take the title of the third best airline in the world.
Despite its luxury image and being ranked No. 2 in the world for first class, Singapore Airlines scored the top spots this year when it came to the best economy class and best economy class catering. However, the world’s second-largest ...
more 3. Singapore Airlines Fleet size: 105
Hub: Singapore
Almost always at the top of any global airline ranking, Singapore Airlines dropped one spot this year to take the title of the third best airline in the world.
Despite its luxury image and being ranked No. 2 in the world for first class, Singapore Airlines scored the top spots this year when it came to the best economy class and best economy class catering. However, the world’s second-largest carrier by market value has struggled with weak load factors in recent months. The airline reported an unexpected loss in the first quarter of this year — its first since the tail end of the global financial crisis in 2009.
In May, Singapore Airlines said it would suspend services to Abu Dhabi and Athens as of Oct. 26 due to weak demand. The carrier has been facing stiff competition from Asia’s
growing budget airline sector. To fight competition, Singapore Airlines launched its own long-haul budget carrier Scoot this year, and is expanding the capacity of its regional airline SilkAir by more than a fifth by next year.
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