These are the 'cleanest' airlines in the world for 2025
We've heard a lot about some of the dirtiest areas on planes, but now the airlines that boast the cleanest rating have been revealed.
According to the Skytrax World Airline Awards, Taiwanese airline EVA Air has the cleanest planes in the sky.
The awards are based on ratings of the standard and quality of cleanliness in the aircraft cabin for airlines.
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EVA took first place ahead of ANA All Nippon Airways, which landed in second position, followed by Cathay Pacific in third.
Qatar Airways is considered the fourth cleanest airline in the world, and Singapore Airlines the fifth.
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Traveller ratings are judged based on cleanliness and presentation of seat areas, tables, carpets, cabin panels and washrooms, which all contribute towards the final results.
Qantas Airways was the Cleanest Airline in Australia/Pacific 2025, but landed in 18th place overall.
Cathay Pacific was in third place. Cathay Pacific
Cathay Pacific was one of the world's top three best airlines overall in the prestigious 2025 Skytrax World Airline Awards.
In addition to that ranking, the airline was also named World's Best Economy Class Airline for the second consecutive year and won World's Best Inflight Entertainment for the second time in three years.
In the overall list, it placed behind Qatar Airways, which was named best in the world for a record ninth year. Qatar was also named Best Airline in the Middle East, World's Best Business Class, and Best Business Class Airline Lounge.
Just behind was Singapore Airlines in second place overall, also receiving the award for World's Best Cabin Crew, along with World's Best First Class and the Best Airline in Asia.
Qantas was the best in the Australia/Pacific region but 18th overall. Getty
The Top 20 Cleanest Airlines in the world for 2025:
- EVA Air
- ANA All Nippon Airways
- Cathay Pacific Airways
- Qatar Airways
- Singapore Airlines
- Hainan Airlines
- STARLUX Airlines
- Japan Airlines
- Korean Air
- China Southern Airlines
- China Airlines
- Malaysia Airlines
- Hong Kong Airlines
- Asiana Airlines
- Finnair
- Swiss International Air Lines
- Austrian Airlines
- Qantas Airways
- Lufthansa
- Saudia
