Etihad Airways Takes Home The Best First Class Onboard Catering In The Middle East!

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It was not too long ago when the Skytrax World Airline Awards for 2025 were announced. With the top 20 names unveiled, there were awards given in several other categories to many airlines in the Middle East. And Etihad Airways has now also revealed that it has won the Best First Class Onboard Catering in the Middle East.

Etihad Airways Snags Best First Class Onboard Catering

As revealed by Etihad Airways, it has been named the Best First Class Onboard Catering in the Middle East. This has been named in the Skytrax World Airline Awards 2025. At this point, it’s worth mentioning that this is a four-star rated airline by Skytrax. With five stars awarded to its first class in long-haul flights, it earns four stars in Business Class and three and a half stars for its Economy Class. While for short-haul flights, the first half class has been awarded four and a half stars, and for economy class, they’ve been given three and a half stars

Other Middle Eastern Airlines Also Shine Bright

Not only Etihad Airways, other Middle East airlines have done well in the recent awards. For instance, Qatar Airways has shone bright, not only as the best airline but has also ranked third in the award for the world’s best airline in flight entertainment, 2025. Additionally, Emirates, which is a Dubai-based airline, won the World’s Best First Class Airlines 2025 award, while the World’s Best Business Class Airlines 2025 has been awarded to Qatar Airways. Emirates has also been awarded for Best Premium Economy Class 2025. While Qatar Airways has been given the World’s Best Economy Class 2025.

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In case you are still unaware of the top airline names that have earned high ranks in the latest awards, they are as follows:

  1. Qatar Airways
  2. Singapore Airlines
  3. Cathay Pacific Airways
  4. Emirates
  5. ANA All Nippon Airways
  6. Turkish Airlines
  7. Korean Air
  8. Air France
  9. Japan Airlines
  10. Hainan Airlines

So, which one of these airlines do you frequently fly with? Do let us know in the comments!

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Anupriya Mishra: A history nerd, Anupriya loves to read, talk, and write about everything related to lifestyle and travel. With a fondness for trying every dish out there, you might catch her at the newest restaurant trying their exquisite fare while gossiping about Bollywood movies!