EVA Air Wins Three No. 1 Honors at 2026 SKYTRAX World Airline Awards, Earns 5-Star Airline Certification for 11th Consecutive Year
TAIPEI, Sept. 21, 2026 /CNW/ -- EVA Air once again earned top honors at the prestigious SKYTRAX World Airline Awards, taking first place in three categories: World's Best Premium Economy Class, World's Best Premium Economy Class Airline Amenities, and World's Most Family Friendly Airline. Overall, EVA Air secured a total of 18 TOP Ten rankings across various award categories, including these three No.1 honors. The carrier also retained its coveted SKYTRAX 5-Star Airline rating for the 11th consecutive year, reaffirming its longstanding commitment to excellence in safety and service.
"We are grateful to travelers around the world and to SKYTRAX for this recognition," said EVA Air Chief Executive Vice President Albert Liao. "Maintaining our SKYTRAX 5-Star Airline rating for 11 consecutive years while once again receiving top honors across multiple categories is an achievement we are incredibly proud of. These awards reflect the dedication and professionalism of every member of the EVA Air team and their unwavering commitment to our passengers. Guided by our core values of safety, service, and sustainability, we will continue investing in every aspect of the travel journey while delivering the safe, comfortable, and five-star service experience that travelers expect from EVA Air."
Edward Plaisted, CEO of SKYTRAX said, "We congratulate EVA Air on the fabulous achievement of being named the World's Most Family Friendly Airline, which recognizes EVA Air's efforts to create a more seamless and relaxing experience for passengers traveling with children. EVA Air was the pioneer airline to introduce Premium Economy back in 1992, and at a time when this cabin class is the fastest growing cabin category, it is heartening to see EVA Air maintaining their excellence by winning the Award for the World's Best Premium Economy Class Cabin."
Established in 1999, the SKYTRAX World Airline Awards are widely regarded as one of the aviation industry's most prestigious honors. The awards are based on a global passenger satisfaction survey that evaluates airline products and services, with questionnaires available in multiple languages, including English, French, Spanish, Japanese, and Chinese. The results are closely followed by the global aviation and travel industries and serve as an important benchmark for travelers worldwide.
EVA Air has repeatedly won SKYTRAX "Global Airline Awards." Its rankings and the associated categories are:
Winning Awards | Ranking 2026 |
World's Best Premium Economy Class | No.1 |
Best Premium Economy Class Amenities | No.1 |
World's Most Family Friendly Airline | No.1 |
Best Premium Economy Class Airline in Asia | No.1 |
Best Premium Economy Class Airline Catering | No.2 |
Best Premium Economy Class Onboard Catering in Asia | No.1 |
Best Economy Class Airline Catering | No.2 |
Best Business Class Airline Comfort Amenities | No.3 |
Best Premium Economy Class Airline Seats | No.3 |
World's Best Economy Class Airlines | No.4 |
The World's Cleanest Airline | No.6 |
The World's Best Airline Cabin Crew | No.6 |
Best Airline Staff in Asia | No.7 |
Best Economy Class Airline Seats | No.7 |
The Best Airlines in Asia | No.7 |
The World's Best Airport Services | No.9 |
World's Best Onboard Wi-Fi | No.9 |
World's Best Business Class Airlines | No.10 |
In addition to maintaining its SKYTRAX 5-Star Airline rating for an 11th consecutive year and earning multiple World Airline Awards, EVA Air has received a series of other international accolades in 2026. Travel + Leisure named EVA Air the No. 1 International Airline in its 2026 rankings. The carrier was also ranked 11th among AirlineRatings.com's World's Top 25 Airlines and 8th among the World's 25 Safest Airlines, while earning the organization's highest 7-Star PLUS safety rating.
As part of its ongoing efforts to enhance the passenger experience and expand its global network, EVA Air will launch a new nonstop service from Taipei to Delhi on December 1. Operating five flights per week using Airbus A330-300 aircraft, the new route will make EVA Air the only Taiwan-based airline offering nonstop passenger service to India.
About EVA Air:
A Star Alliance member, EVA Air was founded in 1989 as Taiwan's first privately owned international airline. It is an affiliated company to global container-shipping leader Evergreen Line. It flies a fleet of more than 80 Boeing and Airbus aircraft to around 60 international destinations throughout Asia, Oceania, Europe, and North America. Travelers can learn more about EVA Air and schedules, book, and buy tickets at www.evaair.com.
SOURCE EVA Airways Corporation
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