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Airlines Ratings' goal is to range airlines worldwide and provide analysis of the rates. This rating is based on votes from all sorts of users. If you have ever flew with any airline from this list, please rate it. You may rate several airlines, but only once a day. First day of every month all rating results are brought to naught. Starting a monthly rating from zero allows to identify a monthly winner and thus more objectively display the voters' oppinion. We rate airlines by the actual number of votes. Monthly voting statistics can be found here.
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1 Lufthansa Lufthansa62%38%Vote for LufthansaVote against LufthansaHeadlines for LufthansaRead reviews about LufthansaVoting Statistics
2 Malaysia Airlines Malaysia Airlines58%42%Vote for Malaysia AirlinesVote against Malaysia AirlinesHeadlines for Malaysia AirlinesNo reviewsVoting Statistics
3 AirChina AirChina58%42%Vote for AirChinaVote against AirChinaHeadlines for AirChinaRead reviews about AirChinaVoting Statistics
4 KLM KLM55%45%Vote for KLMVote against KLMHeadlines for KLMNo reviewsVoting Statistics
5 Air France Air France52%48%Vote for Air FranceVote against Air FranceHeadlines for Air FranceRead reviews about Air FranceVoting Statistics
6 Dragonair Dragonair52%48%Vote for DragonairVote against DragonairHeadlines for DragonairNo reviewsVoting Statistics
7 Virgin Atlantic Virgin Atlantic51%49%Vote for Virgin AtlanticVote against Virgin AtlanticHeadlines for Virgin AtlanticRead reviews about Virgin AtlanticVoting Statistics
8 Swiss International Air Lines Swiss International Air Lines50%50%Vote for Swiss International Air LinesVote against Swiss International Air LinesHeadlines for Swiss International Air LinesNo reviewsVoting Statistics
9 Baboo Baboo49%51%Vote for BabooVote against BabooHeadlines for BabooNo reviewsVoting Statistics
10 Japan Airlines Japan Airlines48%52%Vote for Japan AirlinesVote against Japan AirlinesHeadlines for Japan AirlinesNo reviewsVoting Statistics
11 British Airways British Airways48%52%Vote for British AirwaysVote against British AirwaysHeadlines for British AirwaysNo reviewsVoting Statistics
12 SunExpress SunExpress 48%52%Vote for SunExpress Vote against SunExpress Headlines for SunExpress No reviewsVoting Statistics
13 Delta Air Lines Delta Air Lines48%52%Vote for Delta Air LinesVote against Delta Air LinesHeadlines for Delta Air LinesRead reviews about Delta Air LinesVoting Statistics
14 Aer Lingus Aer Lingus47%53%Vote for Aer LingusVote against Aer LingusHeadlines for Aer LingusNo reviewsVoting Statistics
15 Clickair Clickair47%53%Vote for ClickairVote against ClickairHeadlines for ClickairNo reviewsVoting Statistics
16 Cathay Pacific Cathay Pacific47%53%Vote for Cathay PacificVote against Cathay PacificHeadlines for Cathay PacificRead reviews about Cathay PacificVoting Statistics
17 SkyEurope SkyEurope46%54%Vote for SkyEuropeVote against SkyEuropeHeadlines for SkyEuropeNo reviewsVoting Statistics
18 easyJet easyJet46%54%Vote for easyJetVote against easyJetHeadlines for easyJetNo reviewsVoting Statistics
19 Malev Malev46%54%Vote for MalevVote against MalevHeadlines for MalevRead reviews about MalevVoting Statistics
20 Nouvelair Nouvelair46%54%Vote for NouvelairVote against NouvelairHeadlines for NouvelairNo reviewsVoting Statistics
21 Singapore Airlines Singapore Airlines45%55%Vote for Singapore AirlinesVote against Singapore AirlinesHeadlines for Singapore AirlinesRead reviews about Singapore AirlinesVoting Statistics
22 EL AL Airlines EL AL Airlines45%55%Vote for EL AL AirlinesVote against EL AL AirlinesHeadlines for EL AL AirlinesNo reviewsVoting Statistics
23 Thai Airways Thai Airways45%55%Vote for Thai AirwaysVote against Thai AirwaysHeadlines for Thai AirwaysRead reviews about Thai AirwaysVoting Statistics
24 Belavia Belavia45%55%Vote for BelaviaVote against BelaviaHeadlines for BelaviaRead reviews about BelaviaVoting Statistics
25 Ryanair.com Ryanair.com45%55%Vote for Ryanair.comVote against Ryanair.comHeadlines for Ryanair.comRead reviews about Ryanair.comVoting Statistics
26 EgyptAir EgyptAir45%55%Vote for EgyptAirVote against EgyptAirHeadlines for EgyptAirNo reviewsVoting Statistics
27 Alitalia Alitalia44%56%Vote for AlitaliaVote against AlitaliaHeadlines for AlitaliaNo reviewsVoting Statistics
28 Smartwings Smartwings44%56%Vote for SmartwingsVote against SmartwingsHeadlines for SmartwingsNo reviewsVoting Statistics
29 Finnair Finnair44%56%Vote for FinnairVote against FinnairHeadlines for FinnairNo reviewsVoting Statistics
30 VARIG VARIG44%56%Vote for VARIGVote against VARIGHeadlines for VARIGNo reviewsVoting Statistics
31 United AirLines United AirLines44%56%Vote for United AirLinesVote against United AirLinesHeadlines for United AirLinesNo reviewsVoting Statistics
32 Qantas Qantas43%57%Vote for QantasVote against QantasHeadlines for QantasNo reviewsVoting Statistics
33 Germanwings Germanwings42%58%Vote for GermanwingsVote against GermanwingsHeadlines for GermanwingsNo reviewsVoting Statistics
34 KD avia KD avia42%58%Vote for KD aviaVote against KD aviaHeadlines for KD aviaNo reviewsVoting Statistics
35 Vietnam Airlines Vietnam Airlines41%59%Vote for Vietnam AirlinesVote against Vietnam AirlinesHeadlines for Vietnam AirlinesNo reviewsVoting Statistics
36 Iberia Iberia40%60%Vote for IberiaVote against IberiaHeadlines for IberiaNo reviewsVoting Statistics
37 Aeroflot Aeroflot40%60%Vote for AeroflotVote against AeroflotHeadlines for AeroflotNo reviewsVoting Statistics
38 S7 Airlines S7 Airlines40%60%Vote for S7 AirlinesVote against S7 AirlinesHeadlines for S7 AirlinesNo reviewsVoting Statistics
39 Transaero Transaero38%62%Vote for TransaeroVote against TransaeroHeadlines for TransaeroNo reviewsVoting Statistics
40 Air Canada Air Canada38%62%Vote for Air CanadaVote against Air CanadaHeadlines for Air CanadaNo reviewsVoting Statistics
41 LOT Polish Airlines LOT Polish Airlines38%63%Vote for LOT Polish AirlinesVote against LOT Polish AirlinesHeadlines for LOT Polish AirlinesNo reviewsVoting Statistics
42 Aerosvit Airlines Aerosvit Airlines37%63%Vote for Aerosvit AirlinesVote against Aerosvit AirlinesHeadlines for Aerosvit AirlinesNo reviewsVoting Statistics
43 Austrian Airlines Austrian Airlines37%63%Vote for Austrian AirlinesVote against Austrian AirlinesHeadlines for Austrian AirlinesNo reviewsVoting Statistics
44 Air Berlin Air Berlin36%64%Vote for Air BerlinVote against Air BerlinHeadlines for Air BerlinNo reviewsVoting Statistics
45 Emirates Emirates33%67%Vote for EmiratesVote against EmiratesHeadlines for EmiratesNo reviewsVoting Statistics
46 AmericanAirlines American Airlines31%69%Vote for American AirlinesVote against American AirlinesHeadlines for American AirlinesNo reviewsVoting Statistics
47 Air India Air India30%70%Vote for Air IndiaVote against Air IndiaHeadlines for Air IndiaNo reviewsVoting Statistics
48 Sky Express Sky Express28%72%Vote for Sky ExpressVote against Sky ExpressHeadlines for Sky ExpressNo reviewsVoting Statistics

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23-03-2009 Eurotraveler // Malev
Excellent service, polite and smiliing cabin crew, a definite 10/10. Nagyon Yo!
13-09-2008 Nil // Cathay Pacific
Best in Asia!
03-09-2008 Laslo // Belavia
Horrible! Take away from them!
13-08-2008 Jon // Air France
Best service!
01-08-2008 Mark // Thai Airways
Very good! Recommend
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Southwest makes wine, coffee upgrades // 07-02-2009
Southwest Airlines Co. has added two new wine brands on its flights, a spokeswoman for the company said Wednesday. While the addition of two new brands -- a Coastal Ridge Chardonnay and a Coastal Ridge Merlot produced by California's Bronco Wine Co. -- will not necessarily add new revenue to the airline since they're replacing existing brands and are still priced at $5 per glass, the new brands are part of an ongoing Southwest initiative to research customers' desires and to use that data to enhance the flying experience, Ashley Rogers, a spokeswoman for Dallas-based Southwest (NYSE:LUV) said Wednesday.
Dragonair to Launch New Service to Guangzhou in September // 06-25-2009
(HONG KONG) Dragonair today announced that it will launch a new service to Guangzhou, the provincial capital of Guangdong and the biggest city in the fast-growing Pearl River Delta region, on September 14. The twice-daily service, to be operated by A320 and A321 aircraft, will provide passengers travelling between Hong Kong and Guangzhou with more choice and convenience. At the same time the new flights will offer improved connectivity via Hong Kong to the rest of the world, further enhancing Hong Kong’s status as one of the world's premier international aviation hubs.
We are proud to announce the launch of the new Traveler’s Guide to Chicago O'Hare International Airport // 06-19-2009
It provides easy to navigate, comprehensive real time flight information on arrivals, departures and delays, terminals and maps, parking, transportation, directions, food and shopping, hotels, etc.
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Southwest makes wine, coffee upgrades // 07-02-2009
Southwest Airlines Co. has added two new wine brands on its flights, a spokeswoman for the company said Wednesday. While the addition of two new brands -- a Coastal Ridge Chardonnay and a Coastal Ridge Merlot produced by California's Bronco Wine Co. -- will not necessarily add new revenue to the airline since they're replacing existing brands and are still priced at $5 per glass, the new brands are part of an ongoing Southwest initiative to research customers' desires and to use that data to enhance the flying experience, Ashley Rogers, a spokeswoman for Dallas-based Southwest (NYSE:LUV) said Wednesday.
Airline stocks weaker with U.S. job report // 07-02-2009
Airline stocks took a dip Thursday after a U.S. job report showed Americans were losing jobs at a faster pace than May. At last check, the NYSE Arca Airline Index fell 1.7% to 17.08 with all but two of its 13 components in the red. The benchmark index is now about 37% above its all-time low struck in March, but is still off 10% from its year-to-date peak of 19.48.
Ailing Austrian Airlines to cut 1,000 jobs by mid-2010 to boost competitiveness // 07-02-2009
Austrian Airlines, the ailing carrier due to be taken over by Germany's Lufthansa AG, said Thursday it will cut about 1,000 jobs by mid-2010 as part of an effort to boost its competitiveness. In a statement, the airline said the downsizing would happen in stages and include layoffs. Some positions would be eliminated through outplacements or by not refilling vacancies, it said.
Air New Zealand Does A Nudie Air Safety Video // 07-02-2009
As airlines across the globe are cutting back services in the economic slump, Air New Zealand gives their customers the “bare essentials.” In a new 45-second ad, the airline features Air New Zealand employees clad in nothing but body paint made to look like uniforms, giving literal meaning to their slogan “the airline with nothing to hide.
Chicago O’Hare sees delays due to United Airlines computer problems // 07-02-2009
It’s not a pretty sight at Chicago O’Hare. The Chicago Tribune reports that a United Airlines computer glitch has caused serious delays and grounded the airline’s flights at the airport. Look at the picture of passengers backing up at Terminal 1. The expressions on their faces seem a little bit tame to me.

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United Airlines computer glitch cancels flights here; are you stranded? // 07-02-2009
United Airlines flights were back on time this afternoon at Austin Straubel International Airport in Ashwaubenon after a computer outage at Chicago's O'Hare Airport grounded the airline's flights. A 12:48 p.m. United arrival and a 1:23 p.m. United departure were canceled today at Outagamie County Regional Airport. “While we immediately work to fix it, flights are delayed and some may be canceled,” the airline said in a statement. “We apologize to our customers for this inconvenience and recommend they allow for extra time at the airport and use united.com to check flight status and check-in.”
Delta Flight Makes Emergency Landing Safely // 06-24-2009
A Delta flight from Atlanta to Ontario, California landed without any major problems after mechanical trouble forced the crew to shut down the right engine. Flight 1973, a Boeing 757 which is a twin-engine short-to-medium-range jetliner, landed at the Ontario Airport. shortly after midnight EDT Wednesday. There were 190 people on board. A Delta spokesman told 11Alive News the company will not speculate what caused the engine problem and is investigating.
Plane Reported Hydraulic Pressure Problem // 05-22-2009
A United Airlines plane made an emergency landing at Pittsburgh International Airport on Friday afternoon after the pilot reported a hydraulic pressure problem, according to an FAA representative. Flight 615 from Washington, D.C., to Chicago landed in Pittsburgh without incident and all of the passengers were removed from the plane safely. A spokesperson for Sen. Roland Burris said the senator and White House aide Desiree Rogers were on the flight.
Southwest Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Houston // 05-14-2009
A Southwest Airlines flight makes a safe landing at a Houston airport Tuesday moments before a tire catches fire. The plane landed at the airport without incident right before flames appeared under the wing. An airline spokesman says the tire blew and caught fire. Passengers were evacuated by sliding down the emergency chute. They made it safely back to the terminal and crews brought the fire under control.
Captain's Training Faulted In Air Crash That Killed 50 // 05-11-2009
The captain of a commuter plane that crashed Feb. 12 near Buffalo, N.Y., had flunked numerous flight tests during his career and was never adequately taught how to respond to the emergency that led to the airplane's fatal descent, according to people close to the investigation. All 49 people aboard were killed, as well as one person in a house below, when the plane crashed just a few miles short of the Buffalo airport en route from Newark, N.J. The Bombardier Q400 turboprop in the crash, which will be the subject of a National Transportation Safety Board hearing Tuesday, was operated by commuter carrier Colgan Air Inc., a division of Pinnacle Airlines Corp.
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