New ‘world’s best airline’ crowned as Qantas fails to crack top 10

The Sydney Morning Herald - Sep 18, 2026

Qatar Airways has lost the title of world’s best airline at the 2026 World Airline Awards, in a year when the highly regarded Middle East carrier has been disrupted by conflict in its region.

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