The GT Tested Reader Survey Awards are Global Traveler ‘s annual awards based on the results of an open reader survey (frequent, usually affluent travelers). For 2025, the survey was conducted from December 12, 2024 to August 31, 2025, more than 80 categories are declared ; the results are published in the December issue.
Below are the key “airline” categories (top 3):
1) Best Overall Airline in the World: 1) Emirates, 2) Singapore Airlines, 3) United Airlines.
2) Best Airline Alliance: 1) oneworld, 2) Star Alliance, 3) SkyTeam.
3) Best Aircraft Type: 1) Boeing 787, 2) Boeing 777, 3) Airbus A350.
4) Best Airline Website: 1) delta.com, 2) united.com, 3) aa.com.
5) Best Airline for Business Class: 1) Turkish Airlines, 2) Singapore Airlines, 3) United Airlines.
6) Best Air line for International First Class: 1) Etihad Airways, 2) Air France, 3) Cathay Pacific.
7) Best Air line for Domestic First Class: 1) Delta, 2) United, 3) American Airlines.
8) Best Airline Lounges: 1) Delta Sky Club, 2) American Airlines Admirals Club, 3) United Club.
9) Best Airline for Onboard Service: 1) Asiana, 2) Korean Air, 3) Cathay Pacific.
10) Best Airline for Flight Attendants: 1) Asiana, 2) Korean Air, 3) Cathay Pacific.
11) Best Flight Attendant Uniforms: 1) Condor, 2) Emirates, 3) Singapore Airlines.
12) Best Airline Cuisine: 1) Turkish Airlines, 2) Air France, 3) Korean Air.
13) Best First-Class Seat Design: 1) Cathay Pacific, 2) Korean Air, 3) Emirates.
14) Best Business-Class Seat Design: 1) Swiss, 2) United, 3) Korean Air.
15) Best Airline Cabin Cleanliness: 1) Air Canada, 2) United, 3) Cathay Pacific.
16) Best Airline App: 1) Delta, 2) United, 3) Alaska Airlines.
Regional/route categories (top 3):
1) Best Airline in North America: 1) Delta, 2) Air Canada, 3) United.
2) Best Airline to South America & Central America: 1) avianca, 2) LATAM, 3) Copa.
3) Best Airline in Mexico: 1) Aeromexico, 2) Volaris, 3) VivaAerobus.
4) Best Airline in the South Pacific: 1) Air Tahiti Nui, 2) Fiji Airways, 3) Qantas.
5) Best Airline in Europe: 1) TAP Air Portugal, 2) Lufthansa, 3) Air France.
6) Best Airline in Eastern Europe: 1) Air Serbia, 2) LOT, 3) Wizz Air.
7) Best Airline in Africa: 1) Royal Air Maroc, 2) Ethiopian, 3) Kenya Airways.
8) Best Airline in Australia and New Zealand: 1) Qantas, 2) Fiji, 3) Air Tahiti Nui.
9) Best Airline in the Middle East: 1) Etihad, 2) Emirates, 3) Gulf Air.
10) Best Airline in North Asia (excluding China): 1) Cathay Pacific, 2) China Airlines, 3) STARLUX.
11) Best Airline in Central/South Asia & India: 1) Air India, 2) Indigo, 3) SpiceJet.
12) Best Airline in China: 1) Air China, 2) Xiamen, 3) China Southern.
13) Best Airline to Japan: 1) ANA, 2) JAL, 3) United.
14) Best Trans-Atlantic Airline: 1) British Airways, 2) TAP, 3) Air France.
15) Best Trans-Pacific Airline: 1) Cathay Pacific, 2) Singapore Airlines, 3) Japan Airlines.
