Emirates and Qatar Airways have scored wins for in-flight entertainment and catering at the Airline Ratings 2024 Airline Excellence Awards.
Industry analyst Airline Ratings ranks global airlines on a variety of factors and categories and has named the “Best in-flight entertainment award” and “Best Catering Award” for 2024.
Emirates was crowned the global winner of the ‘Best Inflight Entertainment Award’ in Airline Ratings 2024 Airline Excellence Awards.
Emirates and Qatar Airways awards
Emirates scooped the top award for inflight entertainment from an extensive finalist list of global airlines, due to its 6,500 channels of high quality and acclaimed content, the world’s largest entertainment library in the sky.
Airlineratings.com Editor-in-Chief Geoffrey Thomas said: “Our editors were unanimous in their praise for Emirates ice system as a step above.
“That early investment in inflight entertainment has paid off for Emirates and just when you think it can’t do it better – it lifts the bar once again.”
Meanwhile, Qatar Airways won the Best Catering Award for 2024.
Food was labelled “superb” across all class categories on Qatar Airways flights.
Praise was given for meal presentation and the availability of 18 special meal options, as well as pre-flight meal selection for First and Business Class passengers.
Geoffrey Thomas said: “The catering in Qatar premium classes is easily restaurant standard, and this also sets a higher bar for the service and food in economy. Judges were impressed with the taste, freshness, and presentation of the food.’’