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New ‘world’s best airline’ crowned as Qantas fails to crack top 10

Summary

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Qatar Airways has lost the title of world’s best airline at the 2026 World Airline Awards.

Thai Airways International, 777-300 (HS-TKD), Brisbane International Terminal, Australia (7053850847)
Thai Airways International, 777-300 (HS-TKD), Brisbane International Terminal, Australia (7053850847) David McKelvey from Brisbane, Australia / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY

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The Sydney Morning Heraldas they published this story 16.4

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