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The Cleanest Airlines in the World, According to Passengers

By Morgan Cutolo, RD.comBy Morgan Cutolo, RD.comUpdated: Mar. 15, 2019

Grossed out by the conditions on board your last flight? Try booking your next trip with one of these carriers, recently voted the world's cleanest airlines.

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These Are the World’s Cleanest Airlines

If you’re a frequent flyer, you know how dirty airplanes can be. Who knows what the last three people did in the seat before you? Once you get tired of the judgmental glances from your fellow passengers while you wipe down your tray table and headrest, you’ll want to book your next flight with one of these airlines that have just been voted the cleanest in the world. (Here are 12 more things smart travellers always do before a flight.)

Skytrax’s World Airline Awards recently announced their list of winners. One of the categories they rank is the world’s cleanest aircraft cabins. Passengers rate various airline’s “cleanliness and presentation of seat areas, tables, carpets, cabin panels, and washrooms.” Coming in at the top spot for 2018 is ANA All Nippon Airways, the largest airline in Japan based on fleet size.

Unfortunately, it’s not just the cleanliness of the cabin you have to worry about when flying. Here are 13 things you should never eat on an airplane.

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Top 30 Cleanest Airlines in the World

Finishing out the top five are EVA Air, Asiana Airlines, Singapore Airlines, and Japan Airlines—all Asian carriers. Check out the remaining top 30 below.

  1. ANA All Nippon Airways
  2. EVA Air
  3. Asiana Airlines
  4. Singapore Airlines
  5. Japan Airlines
  6. Cathay Pacific Airways
  7. Qatar Airways
  8. Swiss International Air Lines
  9. Hainan Airlines
  10. Lufthansa
  11. Korean Air
  12. Cathay Dragon
  13. Austrian Airlines
  14. China Airlines
  15. Thai Airways
  16. Garuda Indonesia
  17. China Southern Airlines
  18. Bangkok Airways
  19. Emirates
  20. Air New Zealand
  21. Etihad Airways
  22. Qantas Airways
  23. Hong Kong Airlines
  24. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
  25. Finnair
  26. Oman Air
  27. Virgin Australia
  28. Air France
  29. Turkish Airlines
  30. Philippine Airlines

Once you book your trip on one of these clean airlines, make sure you know about these things you should never do on an airplane.

Originally Published: March 15, 2019
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