On June 17, 2025, Star Alliance was named for the fourth consecutive year as the “Best Air Alliance in the World” at the Skytrax World Airline Awards 2025 awards, winning the “first” for the 13th time in the history of the institutional category established in 2005.
Also, Star Alliance’s lounge at Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris has maintained its title as the “Top Air Alliance lounge in the world”, winning this particular distinction for the second time since its launch in October 2023.
In the context of this significant distinction, Star Alliance’s CEO Theodoros Panagiotoulias said: “This constant recognition is of particular importance to all of us in Star Alliance, as it reflects the confidence that millions of passengers worldwide show us. It is the result of the uninterrupted cooperation of our Airlines-Members, which join forces to provide smoother, seamless and quality travel experiences on a daily basis. “
Mr. Panagiotoulias also expressed his congratulations to Star Alliance’s employees, stating: “This distinction is a reflection of the collective commitment to excellence that the people of Star Alliance and their members are constantly displayed. I encourage them to continue to set even higher goals, both in the present and for the future. “
The awards were awarded to the Paris Air Show held at the historic Le Bourget Airport. In addition to the two awards of the Alliance, 14 Member Airlines were also honored with a total of 62 top awards in various categories.
Edward Plaisted, CEO of Skytrax, said: “We are pleased to declare Star Alliance as the” Best Air Alliance in the world “, and its lounge at Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris as the” Best Lounge Air Alliance “. These awards reflect the alliance’s constant efforts to provide a comprehensive travel experience that fully meets the requirements of the modern passenger, both in the air and on the ground. “
The Skytrax World Airline Awards, known as “Air Industry Oscars”, are based on a survey of millions of travelers around the world and this year’s results have resulted from 22 million valid entries collected from September 2024 to May 2025.