Lufthansa Lufthansa, at number eight, offers limitless internet on 90% of its long-haul flights.
British Airways British Airways
makes number 10 on AirlineRatings.com's 2015 best airline list. Earlier
this year, UK flag carrier made headlines for trialing a "happiness blanket." 
EVA air At seven, Taiwan's
EVA Air was also named for excellence in long haul travel. The airline's
Hello Kitty themed planes include pillows, toiletries and food
featuring the Sanrio cartoon. 
Singapore Airlines Singapore Airlines
lands at sixth place in AirlineRating.com's top 10. The airline's
business class features an inclined-flat seat (with a gentle 8-degree
incline) and a fixed back shell that offers enhanced privacy.
Emirates Emirates hits the
number five position. It also wins the Best In-Flight Entertainment
award for a system that allows passengers to play a range of games and
access more than 1,800 channels of movies, music hits and TV shows.
Qantas
At number four,
Qantas also scoops awards for Best Domestic Service, Best Catering and
Best Lounges. AirlineRatings also gave it a special commendation for its
safety record.
Cathay Pacific Cathay Pacific makes the number three position in the best airline list. It is also named Best Business Class.
Etihad In second place in
the best airlines list, Etihad also wins the Best First Class award for a
service that features a luxury changing room, personal wardrobe and
private suite. Etihad also wins the Excellence in Long Haul Travel
award.
Air New Zealand Air New Zealand
ranks the top on AirlineRating's 2015 "airline excellence" chart for its
reputation as a "trendsetter." This is the second year in a row the
airline has scooped the Airline of the Year prize.
Air New Zealand, the
carrier that has regularly pressed the diminutive denizens of Middle
Earth into service in its advertising campaigns, has been named the
world's best airline.
Australia-based safety assessment website AirlineRatings.com says the airline came top of its 2015 "airline excellence" chart because of its reputation as a "trendsetter."
It also led the website's top 10 airlines for 2015.
This is the second year in a row the airline has scooped the Airline of the Year prize.
AirlineRatings said Air
New Zealand had been honored for "its award winning in-flight
innovations, record financial performance, operational safety and
motivation of its staff."
The 75-year-old airline
was also praised for its "commitment to a young,
technologically-advanced fleet and its continual focus on the
environment."
It was also presented with AirlineRatings' Best Premium Economy Class award.
"Quite simply Air New
Zealand is an airline of first choice. And given the airline's location
and the country's size its performance is even more remarkable,"
Geoffrey Thomas, the agency's chief editor, said.
Outstanding efforts
Air New Zealand's chief
executive officer, Christopher Luxon, said the award recognized the
"outstanding efforts" of his airline's 11,000 staff.
Multiple prizes were
also doled out for down-under flyer Qantas -- honored for Best Domestic
Service, Best Catering and Best Lounges, with a special commendation for
its safety record.
Etihad Airways scooped
Best First Class, Cathay Pacific took the Best Business Class prize,
Thai Airways got Best Economy Class, while Best In-Flight Entertainment
went to Emirates.
Virgin Australia won the Best Cabin Crew prize for its outstanding staff.
Prizes in the "low cost
airline sector" were given to U.S. carrier JetBlue, Norwegian in Europe
and Kulula.com and Scoot in Asia.
Lan Chile, Etihad and EVA Air were named for excellence in long haul travel.
As yet, there are no awards for airlines flying to Middle Earth.
AirlineRatings.com's top 10 airlines for 2015
1. Air New Zealand;
2. Etihad
3. Cathay Pacific
4. Qantas
5. Emirates
6. Singapore Airlines
7. EVA Air
8. Lufthansa
9. All Nippon Airways
10. British Airways
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