On June 17, 2025, Star Alliance was once again voted the World’s Best Airline Alliance for the fourth consecutive year at the 2025 Skytrax World Airline Awards, taking its total tally of the title to 13 times out of 18 when the category was first introduced in 2005.

The Star Alliance Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport Lounge also retained its title as the World’s Best Airline Alliance Lounge – marking a second consecutive win since its inauguration in October 2023.

Marking the milestone, Star Alliance Chief Executive Officer Theo Panagiotoulias said: “This continued recognition is incredibly significant to all of us at Star Alliance. It reflects the trust millions of customers place in our member airlines, connected by a rhythm, to create smoother journeys every day.”

Mr Panagiotoulias also congratulated the member airline employees across the network and continued: “This achievement reflects the shared commitment to excellence shown by every employee at Star Alliance and across our member airlines throughout a promising 2024. I proudly accept this honour on their behalf and encourage them to keep aiming higher in the year ahead and beyond.”

The awards were presented at the Paris Air Show, held at the historic Le Bourget Airport. In addition to the two Alliance awards, 14 member airlines were also recognised with a total of 62 top honours in individual categories.

Edward Plaisted, CEO of Skytrax said: “We are pleased to recognise Star Alliance as the World's Best Airline Alliance, and for having the Best Airline Alliance Lounge at Paris Charles de Gaulle. These awards speak to the alliance’s continued efforts to create a joined-up experience that appeals to today’s international passenger, both in the air and on the ground.”

Known as the “Oscars of the aviation industry,” the Skytrax World Airline Awards are based on millions of customer surveys from travellers around the world. This year’s results reflect over 22 million eligible entries gathered between September 2024 and May 2025.