Every year, millions of airline passengers participate in the Skytrax World Airline Awards, a global survey often called the “Oscars of the aviation industry.” In 2025, Cathay Pacific Airways was named the World’s Best Economy Class Airline. This recognition highlights Cathay Pacific’s efforts to improve passenger comfort, value, and service in economy class, which remains the most widely used cabin among travelers.
Cathay Pacific’s win at the 2025 Skytrax Awards was a significant achievement for the Hong Kong-based carrier. In addition to being recognized as the World’s Best Economy Class Airline, it also received the award for World’s Best Inflight Entertainment. The airline has invested over HK$100 billion in recent years to upgrade its fleet, cabins, and digital services. Notably, in 2024, Cathay introduced updated economy cabins on its Boeing 777-300ER aircraft with redesigned seats, enhanced entertainment systems, and new catering partnerships with Michelin-starred chefs.
The Skytrax awards are based on passenger surveys that rate airlines across various categories such as seat comfort, catering, cleanliness, inflight entertainment, and value for money. In 2025, more than 20 million travelers from over 100 countries participated in the survey between September 2024 and May 2025. At this year’s ceremony, Cathay Pacific was praised for its refined cabin experience and attentive crew service. Qatar Airways and Singapore Airlines were also recognized for their strong performance in economy class.
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