EGYPTAIR has been named the World’s Most Improved Airline for 2026 at the Skytrax World Airline Awards, marking a major international recognition for Egypt’s national carrier.
The airline took the top spot in the global Most Improved Airline category, ahead of Air India in second place and Royal Jordanian Airlines in third.
EGYPTAIR Climbs in the World Airline Rankings
The award comes alongside a significant jump in EGYPTAIR’s position among the world’s top airlines.
EGYPTAIR rose from 69th place in 2025 to 46th place in 2026 in Skytrax’s World’s Top 100 Airlines ranking, climbing 23 positions in a single year.
Skytrax said the World’s Most Improved Airline award recognizes improvement across the full World Airline Awards programme, reflecting progress in different areas of the passenger experience.
EGYPTAIR Wins Multiple Awards in 2026
The Most Improved Airline title was not EGYPTAIR’s only recognition at this year’s awards.
The airline was also named Most Improved Airline in Africa, Best Cabin Crew in Africa, and Best Economy Class in Africa.
EGYPTAIR also ranked second among the Best Airlines in Africa, behind Ethiopian Airlines.
On the global level, EGYPTAIR placed among the world’s top 10 airlines for Business Class, while its Economy Class ranked 19th worldwide.
World Airline Awards Based on Passenger Surveys
The Skytrax World Airline Awards are based on an international passenger satisfaction survey conducted between September 2025 and August 2026.
More than 300 airlines were included in the results, with passengers from over 100 nationalities participating in the survey. Skytrax says airlines do not pay to enter the survey and respondents are not paid or rewarded for taking part.
The awards, which began in 1999, are often referred to as the “Oscars of the aviation industry.”
EGYPTAIR Receives Award in London
The 2026 World Airline Awards ceremony was held at The Langham Hotel in London on September 18.
EGYPTAIR representatives received the World’s Most Improved Airline award during the ceremony, with Chairman and CEO Captain Ahmed Adel describing the recognition as an encouragement for the airline to continue improving its standards.
The latest results give EGYPTAIR several major international titles in 2026 while highlighting its rise in Skytrax’s global airline rankings.
