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Thai Airways breaks into the world’s top 10 airlines for 2026
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Travel + Leisure has published its World’s Best Awards 2026 results for the best international airlines, and Thai Airways International has made the global top 10. The ranking places the Thai national carrier tenth in the world, a result that reflects the airline’s ongoing recovery following years of business rehabilitation.
Key facts
- Travel + Leisure has published its World’s Best Awards 2026 results for the best international airlines, and Thai Airways International has made the global top 10
- The survey behind the ranking drew more than 207,000 readers from around the world, who cast over 661,000 votes to select the best travel brands across multiple categories
- The airline’s fourth-generation Premium Economy Class, introduced in 2025, also received strong feedback from passengers during the survey period.
- The full Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards 2026 results are published in the August 2026 issue of the magazine and available at travelandleisure.com.
Summary
The survey behind the ranking drew more than 207,000 readers from around the world, who cast over 661,000 votes to select the best travel brands across multiple categories. Airlines were evaluated on cabin comfort, in-flight service, customer service and overall value.
Taiwan’s EVA Air claimed the top spot for the first time in the publication’s history, scoring 91.63 from the reader survey to beat Qatar Airways and Emirates into second and third place, respectively, as reported by Bangkok Post .