Scoot was recently crowned one of the best low-cost airlines in the world – and you’re going to have to hold your horses before you attempt to dispute that. The low-cost sister airline of Singapore Airlines has just bagged itself another accolade, earning itself the title of ‘Value Airline of the Year’ as part of the Air Transport World (ATW) 51st Annual Airline Industry Achievement Awards.
This achievement calls for even more celebration as it marks the first time any airline has won the same ATW award twice in a row.
As for the top award? It’s Japan’s All Nippon Airways – also known as ANA – that’s been named the Airline of the Year for 2025 based on factors of “strong financial performance, innovative management leadership, commitment to ever-improving customer service, and dedication to aviation sustainability”, according to ATW.
Other winning airlines include Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific (Eco-Airline of the Year and Cargo Operator of the Year) and USA’s Sun Country (Airline Market Leader of the Year). Singapore Airlines, which recently scored fifth in the latest global ranking by Airline Ratings, is not one of the award-winners for this year’s ATW awards.
The results were derived through joint evaluation by industry experts from Aviation Week Network’s ATW, CAPA Centre for Aviation, and Routes, though ATW has yet to release any in-depth details on why exactly Scoot has been chosen. But with direct flights from Singapore to Vienna from just $309 and plenty of other destinations around the world – not to mention, frequent sales with discounted tickets – flying with Scoot is efficient and easy on the wallet, and we reckon that's probably the main factor. Each journey is also customisable, and passengers are able to select add-ons like seat selection, extra baggage allowance, in-flight meals, and Wi-Fi.
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