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Laters.com Airline Quality Scores

The Laters.com Airline Quality Score is our editorial rating, out of 10, for what an airline is actually like to fly once you have booked it. Every airline we ticket is scored on the same measures, so the numbers compare like for like before you book.

Ranked best first. Each measure is an editorial assessment of published facts, and every airline page carries the sources behind its own numbers. How we score airlines

No. 1
JetSuiteX
8.0/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
7
Comfort & experience
8
Value & network
7.5
Professional airline rating
9.5
Reliability, since the 86% on-time figure has no named publisher.
No. 2
Qatar Airways
8.0/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
9
Comfort & experience
9
Value & network
6
Passenger ratings
8
Value for money scores just 3.69 on Skytrax, and complaints flag chaotic airport boarding.
No. 3
EVA Air
7.8/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
7
Comfort & experience
8
Value & network
7
Professional airline rating
9
On-time arrivals of 79.71% in September 2025, 7th in Asia Pacific.
No. 4
Frontier Airlines
7.8/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
7
Comfort & experience
7
Value & network
9
Professional airline rating
8
On-time performance of 70.7%, and no Wi-Fi, seatback screens or power outlets on board.
No. 5
Qantas
7.8/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
9
Comfort & experience
9
Value & network
7
Passenger ratings
6
No issuer-named passenger rating is supplied, and Wi-Fi isn't guaranteed fleet-wide.
No. 6
Singapore Airlines
7.8/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
7
Comfort & experience
8
Value & network
7
Professional airline rating
9
On-time performance (78.58% in 2025) is solid but ranks fourth in Asia-Pacific, short of the region’s very best.
No. 7
IndiGo
7.5/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
9.5
Comfort & experience
8
Value & network
5.5
Passenger ratings
7
A long list of ancillary charges, from seat selection fees to INR 800-per-kg excess baggage.
No. 8
LATAM Airlines
7.5/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
8
Comfort & experience
7
Value & network
7
Professional airline rating
8
No published cancellation rate, and seat and cabin figures that differ by aircraft.
No. 9
ANA
7.3/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
9
Comfort & experience
9
Value & network
6
Professional airline rating
5
No named rating body or award data supplied, leaving the professional rating unverified.
No. 10
JAL
7.3/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
9
Comfort & experience
8
Value & network
6
Professional airline rating
6
No published baggage allowance, fees or loyalty programme details to confirm value.
No. 11
SAS
7.3/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
9
Comfort & experience
9
Value & network
6
Passenger ratings
5
Ancillary bag fees, including a 45 EUR airport carry-on charge and up to 135 EUR overweight fees.
No. 12
Virgin Atlantic
7.3/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
7
Comfort & experience
8
Value & network
6
Professional airline rating
8
Economy Light carries no checked bag, and 83.45% on-time arrivals in 2025 ranked fifth in Cirium's European table.
No. 13
Batik Air Malaysia
7.1/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
8.5
Comfort & experience
9
Value & network
6
Passenger ratings
5
No confirmed passenger rating body or award, leaving reputation unresearched.
No. 14
Cathay Pacific
7.0/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
9
Comfort & experience
9
Value & network
5
Passenger ratings
5
No confirmed Skytrax star rating or passenger review score was supplied.
No. 15
Condor Flugdienst
7.0/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
9
Comfort & experience
9
Value & network
5
Passenger ratings
5
Ancillary fees stack up, from £25 airport check-in to US$180 extra bags on US routes
No. 16
Korean Air
7.0/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
9
Comfort & experience
6
Value & network
7
Professional airline rating
6
A 60.0% passenger recommend rate and Skytrax scores stuck in the mid-3s out of 5.
No. 17
Malaysia Airlines
7.0/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
8
Comfort & experience
8
Value & network
6
Professional airline rating
6
Passenger feedback is mixed, and the airline's published fare and baggage rules vary by route and cabin.
No. 18
Turkish Airlines
7.0/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
9
Comfort & experience
9
Value & network
6
Passenger ratings
4
Passenger ratings, dragged down by a 2.19 Skytrax ground service score and 25% recommend rate.
No. 19
Air France
6.8/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
9
Comfort & experience
9
Value & network
6
Passenger ratings
3
Passenger ratings, dragged down by a 2.42 Skytrax ground service score and 41% recommend rate.
No. 20
Asiana Airlines
6.8/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
9
Comfort & experience
6
Value & network
6
Professional airline rating
6
Inflight entertainment scoring only 3.14 out of 5 on Skytrax, plus a fleet averaging 123.9 years.
No. 21
Lufthansa
6.8/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
9
Comfort & experience
9
Value & network
6
Passenger ratings
3
Passenger sentiment, with Skytrax value for money at just 2.1 and 27% recommending the airline.
No. 22
TAROM
6.8/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
9
Comfort & experience
7
Value & network
6
Professional airline rating
5
A compact network of 21 unique destinations and no named professional star rating.
No. 23
Air Malta
6.6/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
8.5
Comfort & experience
4.5
Value & network
5.5
Professional airline rating
8
Comfort: no published seat pitch, and Economy food is buy-on-board.
No. 24
Air India
6.5/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
7
Comfort & experience
6
Value & network
6
Professional airline rating
7
Punctuality, with 82.88% of flights on time in August 2026 (OAG).
No. 25
China Airlines
6.5/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
9
Comfort & experience
6
Value & network
6
Professional airline rating
5
A 63% recommend rate and Skytrax wifi score of just 2.93.
No. 26
China Southern Airlines
6.5/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
9
Comfort & experience
5
Value & network
6
Professional airline rating
6
Weak Wi-Fi at 2.95 on Skytrax and recurring luggage handling and check-in queue complaints
No. 27
Emirates
6.5/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
8
Comfort & experience
9
Value & network
5
Passenger ratings
4
Passenger ratings, dragged down by a Skytrax ground service score of 2.59 and a 36% recommend rate.
No. 28
Garuda Indonesia
6.5/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
7
Comfort & experience
5
Value & network
7
Professional airline rating
7
Comfort & experience: Skytrax cites dated onboard product, IFE scores 2.48.
No. 29
Jet2.com
6.5/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
6
Comfort & experience
5
Value & network
7
Professional airline rating
8
Punctuality, at 67.4% on time in 2024, and cabin details not verified for this page
No. 30
Saudi Arabian Airlines
6.5/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
8
Comfort & experience
4
Value & network
6
Professional airline rating
8
Comfort: no published seat pitch, Wi-Fi or meal details.
No. 31
West Air
6.5/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
7
Comfort & experience
5
Value & network
6
Professional airline rating
8
Tight 28–29in Economy seat pitch and no checked bag on the cheapest domestic fares.
No. 32
Air New Zealand
6.3/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
8
Comfort & experience
8
Value & network
5
Passenger ratings
4
Passenger ratings, dragged down by a Skytrax value-for-money score of just 2.47.
No. 33
Bangkok Airways
6.3/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
9
Comfort & experience
6
Value & network
5
Professional airline rating
5
Weak onboard tech, Wi-Fi scored 1.62 and in-flight entertainment 1.79 out of 5 by Skytrax.
No. 34
British Airways
6.3/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
9
Comfort & experience
8
Value & network
5
Passenger ratings
3
Passenger ratings, dragged down by a 2.35 Skytrax value-for-money score and 30% recommend rate.
No. 35
Etihad Airways
6.3/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
9
Comfort & experience
9
Value & network
5
Passenger ratings
2
Passenger sentiment, with Skytrax value for money at 1.78 and only 14% recommending it
No. 36
Republic Airways
6.3/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
9
Comfort & experience
6
Value & network
5
Professional airline rating
5
No published rating body, loyalty programme or baggage fee detail to confirm value beyond its routes.
No. 37
Virgin Australia
6.3/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
8
Comfort & experience
7
Value & network
6
Passenger ratings
4
Weak Skytrax scores, including a 1.67 wifi rating and 67% recommend rate.
No. 38
Canadian North
6.0/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
8.5
Comfort & experience
6
Value & network
5.5
Passenger ratings
4
Passenger sentiment lags, with just a 29% recommend rate and 3.33 Skytrax ground service score.
No. 39
Caribbean Airlines
6.0/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
7
Comfort & experience
6
Value & network
5
Professional airline rating
6
Value: baggage and fees unconfirmed, Skytrax value-for-money 2.47.
No. 40
Delta Airlines
6.0/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
7
Comfort & experience
5
Value & network
6
Professional airline rating
6
Cabin amenities vary by aircraft and route, and standard Main/Comfort fares can carry checked-bag charges.
No. 41
Hawaiian Airlines
6.0/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
7
Comfort & experience
5
Value & network
6
Professional airline rating
6
A 3-Star Skytrax certification, with Skytrax saying inconsistency is lowering the overall rating.
No. 42
Ibom Air
6.0/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
9
Comfort & experience
7
Value & network
4
Professional airline rating
4
No published excess-baggage rate, loyalty programme, seat pitch or independent star rating to weigh up.
No. 43
Philippine Airlines
6.0/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
8
Comfort & experience
4
Value & network
5
Professional airline rating
7
Independently verifiable passenger-survey data on seat comfort, wifi and ground service is not available for this carrier, so the comfort and service picture rests on published specs alone.
No. 44
Thai Airways
6.0/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
5.5
Comfort & experience
6.5
Value & network
6
Professional airline rating
6
Punctuality: 70.48% on-time arrivals in Cirium's April 2025 data.
No. 45
Citilink
5.9/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
8.5
Comfort & experience
5
Value & network
5
Professional airline rating
5
Weak onboard product, shown by a 1.25 Skytrax score for in-flight entertainment.
No. 46
Austrian
5.8/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
8.5
Comfort & experience
6
Value & network
4.5
Professional airline rating
4
Ground service, rated just 2.33 out of 5 on Skytrax, and a 31% recommend rate
No. 47
Breeze Airways
5.8/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
8.5
Comfort & experience
7.5
Value & network
4
Professional airline rating
3
Skytrax value for money scored just 2.21 out of 10, with ground service rated 2.01.
No. 48
Firefly
5.8/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
7
Comfort & experience
5
Value & network
6
Professional airline rating
5
No published seat pitch or star rating, and a self-reported punctuality figure.
No. 49
Jetstar Airways
5.8/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
6
Comfort & experience
5
Value & network
6
Professional airline rating
6
A payment fee on every card and pay-later method, and paid food, bags and entertainment.
No. 50
Loganair
5.8/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
8
Comfort & experience
4
Value & network
6
Professional airline rating
5
No verified third-party rating was available for this review, and the cabin bag is capped at 6 kg.
No. 51
Royal Jordanian
5.8/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
7
Comfort & experience
6
Value & network
6
Professional airline rating
4
No named star rating or award confirmed, only Skytrax sub-scores.
No. 52
SWISS
5.8/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
8
Comfort & experience
5
Value & network
5
Professional airline rating
5
A fleet averaging 123.9 years old and no published lie-flat or Wi-Fi detail.
No. 53
Vietnam Airlines
5.8/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
9
Comfort & experience
6
Value & network
4
Professional airline rating
4
A Skytrax value-for-money score of 3.0 out of 10 and a 48% recommend rate.
No. 54
9 Air
5.5/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
7.5
Comfort & experience
5
Value & network
5.5
Professional airline rating
4
Professional rating: no star rating, only one regional 2019 award
No. 55
Aeromexico
5.5/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
8.5
Comfort & experience
3.5
Value & network
4.5
Professional airline rating
5.5
Comfort: Skytrax seat comfort 2.4 and no confirmed cabin facts.
No. 56
Air Transat
5.5/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
9
Comfort & experience
6
Value & network
4
Professional airline rating
3
Weak Skytrax sub-scores, including ground service at 1.97/5 and value for money at 1.9/5.
No. 57
Azul Airlines
5.5/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
9
Comfort & experience
3
Value & network
5
Professional airline rating
5
No published cabin, baggage or rating details to confirm comfort and value.
No. 58
Fly540
5.5/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
9
Comfort & experience
3
Value & network
5
Passenger ratings
5
No published seat pitch, meals, Wi-Fi or entertainment for the Economy cabin.
No. 59
flydubai
5.5/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
8
Comfort & experience
6
Value & network
5
Passenger ratings
3
Passenger sentiment, with a 19% recommend rate and 1.76 Skytrax ground service score.
No. 60
JetBlue Airways
5.5/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
4
Comfort & experience
7
Value & network
5
Professional airline rating
6
OAG's 62.70% on-time figure for August 2026 ranks JetBlue 14th of the North American carriers tracked
No. 61
TUI Airways
5.5/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
8
Comfort & experience
6
Value & network
4
Passenger ratings
4
Passenger sentiment, with only a 51% recommend rate and 2.72/5 ground service on Skytrax.
No. 62
Air China
5.3/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
8
Comfort & experience
4
Value & network
5
Professional airline rating
4
Weak passenger sentiment, including a 2.79/10 Skytrax value for money score and 34% recommend rate.
No. 63
AirAsia
5.3/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
8
Comfort & experience
4
Value & network
4
Professional airline rating
5
Tight economy seating from 28in pitch and low Skytrax comfort scores, including a 2.49 seat comfort rating.
No. 64
Alaska Airlines
5.3/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
8
Comfort & experience
7
Value & network
4
Passenger ratings
2
Skytrax passenger ratings, with food, wifi and entertainment all scoring below 1.3 out of 5
No. 65
American Airlines
5.3/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
6
Comfort & experience
4
Value & network
6
Professional airline rating
5
30-inch pitch and 16.6 to 17.8-inch seat width in Boeing 737-800 Main Cabin, and a 3-star SkyTrax rating
No. 66
Fiji Airways
5.3/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
8
Comfort & experience
6
Value & network
4
Professional airline rating
3
On-time performance of 71.85% (OAG, August 2026) trails several regional peers, and Wi-Fi/entertainment reviews lag competitors.
No. 67
ITA
5.3/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
8
Comfort & experience
4
Value & network
4
Professional airline rating
5
No published seat pitch, baggage allowance or star rating to check before booking.
No. 68
Peach Aviation
5.3/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
8
Comfort & experience
4
Value & network
5
Professional airline rating
4
Comfort and experience: no seat pitch published, seat comfort scored 2.65.
No. 69
SATENA
5.3/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
5
Comfort & experience
5
Value & network
5
Professional airline rating
6
No published punctuality, seat-pitch or cancellation figures, and no instalment plan on satena.com.
No. 70
Spirit Airlines
5.3/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
8
Comfort & experience
6
Value & network
5
Passenger ratings
2
A 7% recommend rate and Skytrax ground service scored 1.45/5
No. 71
Volaris
5.3/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
7
Comfort & experience
5
Value & network
4
Professional airline rating
5
An unbundled fare can become more expensive after bags and seat selection.
No. 72
Air Arabia
5.0/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
8
Comfort & experience
6
Value & network
4
Passenger ratings
2
Passenger ratings, with only 14% recommending the airline and ground service scored 1.64 out of 5.
No. 73
Air Peace
5.0/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
5
Comfort & experience
5
Value & network
5
Professional airline rating
5
Missing fleet, seat-pitch and on-time data, not a demonstrated weakness.
No. 74
Allegiant Air
5.0/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
7
Comfort & experience
3
Value & network
4
Professional airline rating
6
Tight 28-29in economy pitch and weak Skytrax sub-scores, including a 1.87 value-for-money rating.
No. 75
China Eastern Airlines
5.0/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
8.5
Comfort & experience
2.5
Value & network
5
Professional airline rating
4
Weak cabin ratings, including Wi-Fi at 1.53 out of 5 and entertainment at 1.99 out of 5.
No. 76
GOL
5.0/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
9
Comfort & experience
4
Value & network
4
Professional airline rating
3
Low Skytrax scores across cabin comfort, entertainment, Wi-Fi and ground service, with just 28.0% recommending the airline.
No. 77
Lion Air
5.0/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
8
Comfort & experience
6
Value & network
4
Passenger ratings
2
Passenger sentiment, with only 15% of reviews recommending the airline and a 1.72 value-for-money score.
No. 78
Porter Airlines
5.0/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
9
Comfort & experience
3
Value & network
4
Professional airline rating
4
A 29.0% passenger recommend rate and reviewer complaints about hidden fees and baggage charges.
No. 79
SriLankan Airlines
5.0/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
9
Comfort & experience
3
Value & network
4
Professional airline rating
4
Low Skytrax scores across comfort, from 2.38 for seats to 1.26 for Wi-Fi.
No. 80
Sun Country
5.0/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
7
Comfort & experience
5
Value & network
5
Professional airline rating
3
Skytrax sub-scores of 1.59 to 2.43 and a 17% recommend rate
No. 81
VietJet Air
5.0/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
8
Comfort & experience
3
Value & network
4
Professional airline rating
5
No published cabin, baggage or rating facts to confirm the onboard product
No. 82
VivaAerobús
4.9/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
7.5
Comfort & experience
3
Value & network
4
Professional airline rating
5
No published cabin, baggage or rating details to confirm comfort or value.
No. 83
Air Serbia
4.8/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
7
Comfort & experience
6
Value & network
4
Professional airline rating
2
Skytrax ground service, Wi-Fi and value-for-money scores all under 2 out of 10.
No. 84
Cebu Pacific
4.8/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
7
Comfort & experience
3
Value & network
4
Professional airline rating
5
A bare-bones onboard product: single economy cabin, no published seat pitch, and meals, seats and baggage all sold as separate add-ons.
No. 85
Cinnamon Air
4.8/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
5
Comfort & experience
5
Value & network
6
Professional airline rating
3
No star rating or awards confirmed from a named body.
No. 86
Copa Airlines
4.8/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
9
Comfort & experience
4
Value & network
3
Professional airline rating
3
Skytrax value for money at 2.01/5, tied to reports of hidden fees and extra charges.
No. 87
TAR Aerolineas
4.8/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
4
Comfort & experience
5
Value & network
5
Professional airline rating
5
No published punctuality figure, and press reports of cancelled departures and paused ticket sales in April 2026.
No. 88
Wizz Air Malta
4.8/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
8
Comfort & experience
4
Value & network
4
Passenger ratings
3
Economy seat pitch of 28in and no published Skytrax rating or award.
No. 89
Avianca
4.6/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
8.5
Comfort & experience
3
Value & network
3
Professional airline rating
4
Passenger sentiment: Skytrax value for money at 1.36 out of 5 and a 0% recommend rate.
No. 90
Nok Air
4.5/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
8
Comfort & experience
4
Value & network
3
Professional airline rating
3
Low Skytrax value-for-money score of 2.58/5 and complaints of frequent cancellations and baggage fees.
No. 91
Scoot
4.5/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
4
Comfort & experience
5
Value & network
5
Professional airline rating
4
No comparable current annual on-time or cancellation result was verified. The Basic fare has no checked bag, Wi-Fi is limited to Boeing 787 flights, and processing fees vary by departure market and payment method.
No. 92
Shanghai Airlines
4.5/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
8
Comfort & experience
3
Value & network
4
Professional airline rating
3
Weak Skytrax scores across comfort, from 1.0 for Wi-Fi to 2.8 for seat comfort.
No. 93
Southwest Airlines
4.5/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
6
Comfort & experience
4
Value & network
5
Professional airline rating
3
A 77.04% on-time rate (Cirium, 2025) and low Skytrax scores across seat comfort and value for money.
No. 94
Wizz Air
4.5/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
6.5
Comfort & experience
3.5
Value & network
4
Professional airline rating
4
A 28in economy seat pitch, no online check-in, and a 47.9-out-of-100 quality score.
No. 95
Conviasa
4.4/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
5
Comfort & experience
5
Value & network
4.5
Professional airline rating
3
An ageing fleet of about 27 years, no verified punctuality figure and OFAC sanctions that limit how US travellers can book.
No. 96
Ryanair
4.4/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
8.5
Comfort & experience
3
Value & network
4
Passenger ratings
2
A 28.3in seat pitch and Skytrax value-for-money score of 1.97.
No. 97
Buzz
4.3/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
5
Comfort & experience
4
Value & network
5
Professional airline rating
3
No published punctuality or seat-pitch figures, and extras that add to the fare.
No. 98
easyJet
4.3/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
5
Comfort & experience
3
Value & network
4
Professional airline rating
5
Punctuality and comfort: 61.19% on-time arrivals in August 2026, a 28-inch minimum seat pitch, no free hold bag on any fare, and a £60 airport bag drop fee.
No. 99
Lucky Air
4.3/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
7
Comfort & experience
3
Value & network
4
Professional airline rating
3
Comfort: no cabin facts published, seat pitch unconfirmed.
No. 100
Spring Airlines
4.3/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
6
Comfort & experience
3
Value & network
4
Professional airline rating
4
A 7 kg carry-on limit, no checked bag on the standard ticket and a mid-table 73.2% on-time month.
No. 101
Sunrise Airways
4.3/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
6
Comfort & experience
3
Value & network
4
Professional airline rating
4
No published seat pitch, meal, Wi-Fi, baggage, or star rating details to check against.
No. 102
United Airlines
4.3/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
8
Comfort & experience
3
Value & network
4
Professional airline rating
2
Passenger sentiment is weak, with just a 25% recommend rate and low Skytrax ground service scores
No. 103
Arik Air
4.0/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
6
Comfort & experience
5
Value & network
3
Professional airline rating
2
A fleet averaging 123.9 years old and Skytrax ground service rated 1.35 out of 10.
No. 104
Jazeera Airways
4.0/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
7
Comfort & experience
4
Value & network
3
Professional airline rating
2
Low Skytrax scores across seat comfort, IFE, ground service and value for money.
No. 105
JetSmart
4.0/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
9
Comfort & experience
2
Value & network
3
Professional airline rating
2
Low Skytrax scores across comfort, food, and ground service, plus a 9.0% recommend rate.
No. 106
Alliance Airlines
3.8/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
9
Comfort & experience
2
Value & network
2
Professional airline rating
2
Skytrax onboard scores, including food and beverages at 1.2 and Wi-Fi at 1.
No. 107
Eurowings
3.8/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
7
Comfort & experience
3
Value & network
3
Passenger ratings
2
Skytrax scores across comfort, food, wifi and ground service all sit below 2.5 out of 5.
No. 108
SpiceJet
3.8/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
7
Comfort & experience
3
Value & network
3
Professional airline rating
2
Skytrax passenger scores are weak across the board, including ground service at 1.8 out of 10.
No. 109
Vueling
3.8/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
7
Comfort & experience
3
Value & network
3
Professional airline rating
2
Ground service rated 1.86 out of 5, alongside frequent complaints about hidden fees.
No. 110
Wings Air
3.8/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
8
Comfort & experience
3
Value & network
2
Professional airline rating
2
Skytrax value for money of just 1.97 out of 10 and no onboard entertainment or Wi-Fi
No. 111
Click (Mexicana)
3.5/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
5
Comfort & experience
3
Value & network
3
Professional airline rating
3
Ceased operations on 28 August 2010.
No. 112
Dana Air
3.5/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
5
Comfort & experience
3
Value & network
3
Professional airline rating
3
Absence of published on-time data, cabin specifications, baggage terms and a named star rating.
No. 113
Flair Airlines
3.5/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
8
Comfort & experience
2
Value & network
2
Professional airline rating
2
Passenger sentiment is scored frustrated, with a 3% recommend rate and value for money at 1.25 out of 5.
No. 114
Flybe
3.3/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
3
Comfort & experience
4
Value & network
3
Professional airline rating
3
Flybe has permanently ceased operations, and no on-time or star rating was ever published
No. 115
Go First
2.5/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
1
Comfort & experience
3
Value & network
3
Professional airline rating
3
Reliability & operations: ceased flying May 2023, no aircraft in service
No. 116
United Nigeria Airlines
2.5/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
2
Comfort & experience
3
Value & network
3
Professional airline rating
2
Regulator-reported delays and cancellations in August 2026, and no published cabin, loyalty or rating detail to check against them.
No. 117
Aeromar
2.4/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
1
Comfort & experience
3
Value & network
3
Professional airline rating
2.5
Ceased all operations on 15 February 2023, so nothing can be booked.
No. 118
Thomas Cook Airlines
2.3/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
1
Comfort & experience
3
Value & network
2
Professional airline rating
3
Ceased flying on 23 September 2019, so nothing can be booked.
No. 119
Voepass Linhas Aéreas
2.0/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
1
Comfort & experience
3
Value & network
2
Professional airline rating
2
Reliability & operations: certificate revoked, scheduled flights barred for two years
No. 120
Thai Smile
1.8/10
Laters.com Airline Quality Score
Reliability & operations
2
Comfort & experience
2
Value & network
2
Professional airline rating
1
The airline is defunct, with no current operation, published cabin facts, fees or rating to assess.