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At the 2025 Skytrax World Airline Awards, presented during the Paris Air Show, Canadian airlines put on a strong show with no less than 14 awards across several categories. Air Canada was named the Best Airline in North America, while Porter Airlines was named Best Regional Airline in North America, and Air Transat was named the World’s best leisure airline at the 2025 Skytrax World Airline Awards.
Established in 1999, the Skytrax Awards are among the most respected global benchmarks for airline service, based entirely on passenger satisfaction surveys. The 2025 results were compiled from online surveys conducted between September 2024 and May 2025, with over 22.3 million eligible entries from passengers of more than 100 nationalities. In total, over 300 airlines were evaluated.
Skytrax World Airline Awards 2025 – Canada wins big
Perhaps unsurprisingly, Air Canada held the Canadian flag high with no less than eight awards, highlighting both its mainline and subsidiary operations across customer experience, onboard product, and lounge service. Here is the list of awards won by Canadian airlines across categories;
Air Canada
- World’s Best Business Class Airline Lounge Catering – Air Canada Signature Suite, Toronto (Review)
- Best Airline in North America
- Most Family-Friendly Airline in North America
- Best Premium Economy Class Onboard Catering in North America
- Best Business Class Onboard Catering in North America
- Best Cabin Crew in North America
- Best Low-Cost Airline in Canada – Air Canada Rouge
- Best Cabin Crew in Canada
For the second consecutive year, the Air Canada Signature Suite at Toronto Pearson International Airport earned global recognition for offering the best dining experience in any business class lounge. Beyond the specific dining accolade, the overall lounge experience at Air Canada’s Signature Suites was recognized as the best in North America. The Signature Suites are available to international business class passengers at Toronto Pearson and Vancouver International airports. Both Signature Suites are scheduled to undergo major renovations in the next couple of years, with Montreal (YUL) scheduled to get its own as well.
Air Canada Signature Suite YYZ
Porter Airlines
- Best Regional Airline in North America
I don’t have enough good things to say about Porter, as the airline its mission to elevate economy-class travel in North America, on its Embraer E195-E2 aircraft featuring a 2-2 seating configuration with no middle seats and comes with complimentary beer and wine served in glassware, premium Canadian snacks, and fast, free WiFi for all passengers.
Best Regional Airline in North America – Porter
Air Transat
- World’s Best Leisure Airline
- Best Leisure Airline in North America
This was Air Transat’s third consecutive win in this category, and its seventh overall, an impressive showing for an airline ranked 60th in the world and 7th in North America.
World’s Best Leisure Airline – Air Transat
Takeaway
Canadian carriers collectively captured a broad spectrum of awards—from economy and low-cost to lounge service—solidifying the country’s presence on the global aviation stage. Four airlines in particular stood out, with Air Canada leading the way through a wide range of distinctions, and others like Porter, Air Transat, and Air Canada Rouge also bringing home top honours.
Outside of Canadian airlines, Qatar Airways was named the World’s Best Airline (and World’s Best Business Class) at the 2025 World Airline Awards, with Singapore Airlines ranked 2nd and Cathay Pacific in 3rd place.
Featured Image Credit: Skytrax
