Global Traveler - GT Awards Program
GT Tested Reader Survey Award Winners
Global Traveler celebrates the winners of the 20th annual GT Tested Reader Survey awards.
Best Overall Airline in the World
1. Singapore Airlines
2. United Airlines
3. Delta Air Lines
4. Emirates
5. Air France
6. Korean Air
7. British Airways
8. Swiss International Air Lines
9. Lufthansa
10. Qatar Airways
Best Airline Alliance
1. oneworld
2. Star Alliance
3. SkyTeam
Best Aircraft Type
1. Boeing 787
2. Boeing 777
3. Airbus A350
4. Airbus A330
5. Airbus A380
6. Airbus A340
7. Airbus A320
8. Boeing 767
9. Boeing 737
Best Airline Website
1. aa.com
2. united.com
3. delta.com
4. jetblue.com
5. turkishairlines.com
6. cathaypacific.com
7. alaskaair.com
8. etihad.com
9. southwest.com
10. britishairways.com
Fastest-Growing Airline, Trans-Pacific
1. All Nippon Airways
2. United Airlines
3. Japan Airlines
4. China Southern Airlines
5. American Airlines
6. Korean Air
7. China Airlines
8. China Eastern Airlines
9. Air Canada
10. Xiamen Airlines
Best Airline for Business Class
1. Turkish Airlines 2. Singapore Airlines 3. United Airlines 4. Lufthansa 5. Etihad Airways 6. Delta Air Lines
7. Cathay Pacific Airways
8. Qatar Airways
9. American Airlines
10. Korean Air
Best Airline for International First Class
1. Air France
2. Korean Air
3. Cathay Pacific Airways
4. Singapore Airlines
5. Etihad Airways
6. Emirates
7. Swiss International Air Lines
8. Japan Airlines
9. Lufthansa
Best Airline for Domestic First Class
1. American Airlines
2. United Airlines
3. Delta Air Lines
4. Alaska Airlines
5. Hawaiian Airlines
Best Airline Lounges
1. Delta Sky Club
2. American Airlines Admirals Club
3. United Club
4. Alaska Airlines Alaska Board Room
5. United Polaris Club
6. American Express Centurion
7. Star Alliance Lounge
8. British Airways
9. Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse
Best Airline for Onboard Service
1. Asiana Airlines
2. Singapore Airlines
3. Cathay Pacific Airways
4. Air France
5. Korean Air
6. Emirates
7. Etihad Airways
8. Qatar Airways
9. Swiss International Air Lines
10. Lufthansa
Best Airline for Flight Attendants
1. Asiana Airlines
2. Cathay Pacific Airways
3. Korean Air
4. Singapore Airlines
5. Qatar Airways
6. Etihad Airways
7. Air France
8. Emirates
9. Lufthansa
10. Swiss International Air Lines
Best Flight Attendant Uniforms
1. Air France
2. Emirates
3. Singapore Airlines
4. Cathay Pacific Airways
5. Korean Air
6. Turkish Airlines
7. Iberia
8. Etihad Airways
9. China Airlines
10. Qatar Airways
Best Airline Cuisine
1. Korean Air
2. Air France
3. Turkish Airlines
4. Swiss International Air Lines
5. Singapore Airlines
6. Qatar Airways
7. Etihad Airways
8. ITA Airways
9. Air Canada
10. Lufthansa
Best First-Class Seat Design
1. Air France
2. Korean Air
3. Emirates
4. Cathay Pacific Airways
5. Etihad Airways
6. All Nippon Airways
7. British Airways
8. Singapore Airlines
9. Japan Airlines
Best Business-Class Seat Design
1. Korean Air
2. United Airlines
3. Cathay Pacific Airways
4. Etihad Airways
5. Turkish Airlines
6. Singapore Airlines
7. Swiss International Air Lines
8. ITA Airways
9. Qantas
10. China Airlines
Best Corporate Program for Business Travelers
1. Turkish Airlines Corporate Club
2. Air Canada Corporate Rewards
3. American Express Platinum Card
4. United PerksPlus
5. Korean Air KAL BIZ
6. American Airlines Business Extra
7. Lufthansa PartnerPlus
8. Air France SkyBlue
9. Delta SkyBonus
10. British Airways One Business Program
Best Airline Cabin Cleanliness
1. Air Canada
2. United Airlines
3. Delta Air Lines
4. Turkish Airlines
5. Korean Air
6. American Airlines
7. Alaska Airlines
8. Lufthansa
9. All Nippon Airways
10. Southwest Airlines
Best Overall Frequent-Flyer Program
1. United MileagePlus
2. Delta Air Lines SkyMiles
3. Air Canada Aeroplan
4. American Airlines AAdvantage
5. JetBlue TrueBlue
6. Lufthansa Miles & More
7. Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards
8. British Airways Executive Club
9. Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan
10. Flying Blue
Best Frequent-Flyer Elite-Level Program
1. United Airlines, MileagePlus – Premier 1K
2. American Airlines AAdvantage Executive Platinum
3. Delta Air Lines SkyMiles Diamond Medallion
4. Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan MVP Gold
5. Korean Air SKYPASS
6. Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards A List Preferred
7. Frontier Airlines EarlyReturns Summit Level
8. Hawaiian Airlines Hawaiian Miles Pulani Platinum Membership 9. JetBlue TrueBlue Mosaic
Best Frequent-Flyer Bonus Program
1. United MileagePlus
2. Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan
3. Delta Air Lines SkyMiles
4. Air Canada Aeroplan
5. American Airlines AAdvantage
6. Hawaiian Airlines HawaiianMiles
7. Frontier Early Returns
8. Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards
9. LATAM Pass
10. avianca airlines LifeMiles
Best Frequent-Flyer Award Redemption
1. Korean Air SKYPASS
2. American Airlines AAdvantage
3. Air Canada Aeroplan
4. Delta SkyMiles
5. United MileagePlus
6. Southwest Airlines Rapid Returns
7. Frontier Early Returns
8. Hawaiian Airlines HawaiianMiles
9. LATAM Pass
10. avianca airlines LifeMiles
Best Frequent-Flyer Customer Service
1. American Airlines AAdvantage
2. United MileagePlus
3. Air Canada Aeroplan
4. Delta SkyMiles
5. Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan
6. avianca airlines LifeMiles
7. Hawaiian Airlines HawaiianMiles
8. LATAM Pass
Best Airline in North America
1. Air Canada
2. United Airlines
3. Delta Air Lines
4. American Airlines
5. JetBlue
6. Alaska Airlines
7. Frontier
8. Southwest Airlines
9. Porter Airlines
Best Airline to South America & Central America
1. LATAM Airlines Group
2. Aerolineas Argentinas
3. Copa Airlines
4. avianca airlines