RANKED: The Southeast Asian Airlines in World's Best Airlines for 2019 by Skytrax

The results are in -- Qatar Airways is back on top with flying colors, nabbing the top spot at the 2019 Skytrax World Airline Awards, CNN reported.

 

Last year, the Gulf carrier was pipped to the post by Singapore Airlines, but now QatarAirways is celebrating its fifth time grabbing the prestigious accolade -- having previously won in 2017, 2015, 2012 and 2011.

 

Qatar Airways also won World's Best Business Class, World's Best Business Class Seat and Best Airline in the Middle East.

 

Singapore Airlines -- the carrier known for running the world's longest flight -- took second place but also won key awards including World's Best Cabin Crew, World's Best First Class, Best Airline in Asia and World's Best First Class Seat.

 

In the world of budget air travel, AirAsia won World's Best Low-Cost Airline and Japan Airlines won World's Best Economy Class and Economy Class Seat.

 

"It is a proud moment for the airline as our constant innovation and service standards set the benchmark in our industry," says Qatar Airways Group CEO Akbar Al Baker.

 

The Skytrax awards are seen as among the most prestigious in the business -- they're voted for by consumers.

 

Airline executives celebrated at a ceremony held at the Paris Air Show in Le Bourget, France.

 

 

The top 10 is a familiar who's-who of the aviation world -- with no big shake-ups.

 

Qantas Airways nabbed number 8 on the list, after failing to make the top 10 in 2019.

 

Lufthansa is still the only European airline able to break the top 10.

 

British Airways, which failed to win any accolade in 2018, this year won Best Airline Staff in Europe, Best Airline Staff in the United Kingdom and Most Improved Airline in Europe.