Cathay Pacific Voted Among the Top Three Best Airlines in the World

Cathay Pacific has been hailed as one of the best three airlines in the world at the prestigious Skytrax World Airline Awards.
In addition to this honor, Hong Kong’s flagship carrier also achieved two other incredible awards: being named World’s Best Economy Class Airline for the second consecutive year and winning World’s Best Inflight Entertainment for the second time in three years! Lavinia Lau, Chief Customer and Commercial Officer of the Cathay Group, received the award on behalf of the carrier at the 2025 Skytrax World Airline Awards held in Paris last June 17, 2025.

“Being voted among the top three best airlines in the world, up two places from last year, and the world’s best for Economy class and inflight entertainment again is extremely encouraging,” said Chief Executive Officer Ronald Lam. “These accolades underscore our unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional service and enhancing the customer experience across every part of their journey. We are grateful for the incredible support of our customers, and the dedication of our people across Cathay. These awards will inspire and motivate us to keep raising the bar as we strive to become one of the world’s greatest service brands.”
In a step towards enhancing customer satisfaction and strengthening Hong Kong’s international aviation hub status, the Cathay Group is investing over HK$100 billion in state-of-the-art aircraft, new cabins and lounges, and digital innovation.
Over the past year, Cathay Pacific has continued to elevate the experience for its customers with the introduction of its new Aria Suite Business class, new Premium Economy, and refreshed Economy cabins onboard its Boeing 777-300ER aircraft last October 2024. These new cabins can be experienced on selected flights between Hong Kong and London, Sydney and Vancouver, with more routes being progressively added.
Additionally, Cathay Pacific has also partnered with Michelin-starred restaurants to create curated menus on selected flights departing Hong Kong, which include reimagined French classics from Louise and Cantonese fine dining from Duddell’s in First and Business, and refined Cantonese classics with Yat Tung Heen in Premium Economy and Economy.
Last April, the airline also launched its new “Chinese Classics” inflight dining options, complementing its existing “Hong Kong Flavors” and “International Favorites” offerings. These new classics showcase China’s rich culinary heritage and are being progressively rolled out in Business class and debuting on selected flights from Hong Kong to Mainland China.


On the entertainment side, Cathay Pacific boasts a new state-of-the-art inflight entertainment system that has been awarded several times for its design and innovation. The carrier is the first airline to introduce 4K and 4K HDR10 content, and offers the largest entertainment library in Asia-Pacific with new titles every month from Hollywood new releases and exclusive Asian Cinema features to some of your favorite shows and movies on popular streaming platforms such as Paramount+, iQiyi drama, and Disney+.
Cathay Pacific will also be one of the few airlines globally to offer 100% seatback inflight entertainment and Wi-Fi connectivity in every cabin on every aircraft starting this August.
On the ground, the prestigious flag carrier is undergoing an extensive lounge enhancement plan in Hong Kong and beyond, with The Bridge lounge at Hong Kong International Airport already redesigned and reopened last month. Cathay Pacific is also set to open new flagship lounges in Hong Kong, Beijing, and, for the first time, New York in the coming years.
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