Singapore Airlines ranked second best in the world

SINGAPORE: The Singapore Airlines (SIA) was named the world's second best at the Paris Airshow on Tuesday (Jun 16). The award was given out by Skytrax, a consultancy and reviews site.

The Airline of the Year award was given to Qatar Airways. SIA gained one spot from last year to be ranked second, coming in ahead of last year's winner, Cathay Pacific Airways.

SIA also clinched other awards. It was voted Best Business Class Airline overall, as well as Best First Class Seats. Additionally, SIA's First and Economy Class categories both made it to the second spot on their respective lists.

The cabins of Singapore's national carrier were rated the second cleanest in the world behind EVA Air, while its cabin staff were named third best behind Garuda Indonesia and Cathay Pacific.

Here are the world's top 10 airlines in 2014, according to Skytrax:

Qatar Airways

Singapore Airlines

Cathay Pacific Airways

Turkish Airlines

Emirates

Etihad Airways

ANA All Nippon Airways

Garuda Indonesia

EVA Air

Qantas Airways

Asiana Airlines

Lufthansa

Austrian

Swiss Int'l Air Lines

Air France

Virgin Australia

Air New Zealand

Dragonair

Thai Airways

British Airways

- CNA/hs