Cathay Pacific earns three honors at 2026 Skytrax World Airline Awards

Dhaka: Cathay Pacific has been recognized among the world’s top three airlines at the 2026 Skytrax World Airline Awards, while also taking the titles of World’s Best Cabin Crew and World’s Best First Class Airline Lounge.

The awards highlight the Hong Kong-based carrier’s cabin service and premium ground facilities, with the lounge recognition following the reopening of its redesigned First Class facility, The Wing, at Hong Kong International Airport.

Cathay Group Chief Executive Officer Ronald Lam accepted the honors at the awards ceremony in London alongside senior operations and service executives.

Lam said the recognition reflected the work of Cathay employees and would encourage the airline to continue improving its customer experience.

The airline said its cabin crew award recognized the consistency and service delivered by frontline employees. The First Class lounge award, meanwhile, followed an extensive redesign of The Wing, First, which now emphasizes privacy, residential-style comfort, dining and personalized service.

Cathay has committed about HKD 150 billion to investments aimed at expanding and modernizing its fleet, upgrading cabins and lounges, and advancing digital services.

The airline said those investments are also intended to support Hong Kong’s position as an international aviation hub.

The annual Skytrax awards are based on passenger evaluations of airlines and airport services worldwide.