12.3 million passengers vote for world's best airline

No part of the world has not been touched by the low-cost airline syndrome, and the 2005 World Awards have consequently expanded to include a number of key low-cost categories. Named as the World's Best low-cost airline is JetBlue Airways - ahead of Air Berlin 2nd (also named Europe's Best low-cost airline) and Virgin Blue 3rd (Best low-cost airline Australia/Pacific).

Best Airport worldwide

Hong Kong International Airport won best airport worldwide for the fifth consecutive year, with Singapore’s Changi Airport taking the Silver Award in a close finish with Seoul’s Incheon Airport taking the bronze award ahead of Munich Airport.

Previous Top Ranked Airlines

The World's Top Airlines – 2004 1. Singapore Airlines 2. Emirates 3. Cathay Pacific 4. Qantas 5. Thai Airways

The World's Top Airlines – 2003 1. Cathay Pacific 2. Emirates 3. Singapore Airlines 4. Malaysia Airlines 5. Qantas

The World's Top Airlines – 2002 1. Emirates 2. Cathay Pacific 3. Singapore Airlines 4. British Airways 5. Deutsche Lufthansa

The World's Top Airlines – 2001 1. Emirates 2. Singapore Airlines 3. Cathay Pacific 4. British Airways 5. Thai Airways