Korean Air awarded Best Cabin Service and ninth consecutive APEX 5-star rating

(Seoul, September 26, 2025) - Korean Air has been recognized for its world-class passenger experience, winning Best Cabin Service at the APEX Best Awards 2026. The airline also earned the prestigious Five-Star Global Airline rating for the ninth consecutive year from the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX).

Voted on by passengers themselves, the APEX awards are among the most respected in the aviation industry. The 2026 results are based on independently verified traveler feedback from more than one million flights across 600 airlines, collected in partnership with the TripIt® mobile app. This recognition underscores Korean Air’s unwavering commitment to warm, authentic hospitality and continuous innovation.

This year, Korean Air has also celebrated other major accolades. The airline was named Airline of the Year 2025 by AirlineRatings.com and earned Best Entertainment in East Asia at the 2025 APEX Best Awards. Its award-winning service has been complemented by international recognition, including gold medals for its business wines in Business Traveller’s Cellars in the Sky, and a fifth consecutive Skytrax 5-Star Airline rating, along with top placement in Skytrax’s World’s Best Airlines rankings.

Looking ahead, Korean Air is preparing to elevate the passenger experience even further with the rollout of new cabin products and the renewal of its premium lounges at major hubs in Los Angeles (LAX), New York (JFK), and Seoul (ICN). As the airline advances with its merger with Asiana Airlines, Korean Air is committed to building a stronger, more competitive global network that will deliver even greater value and service excellence to travelers worldwide. 

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Crafted selects Mews to power first hotel Powdermills in Sussex

 

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Meet Sfeer, your newest lifestyle program with Riyadh Air

 

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Virgin Voyages’ Brilliant Lady Sets Sail from Miami for Unforgettable Caribbean and Alaska Adventures

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UAE wellness economy reaches $34.1bn, largest in the Middle East, GWI report shows

 

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After Routes World and WTM London, IATA World Financial Symposium (WFS) and World Passenger Symposium (WPS) Set to Take Place on 5-6 November 2025 in Istanbul, Türkiye

 

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Etihad Airways expands network with new flights to Kabul, connecting Abu Dhabi with Afghanistan

 

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Saudi Arabia announces funding for ICAO to ensure “No Country Left Behind”

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 His Excellency Saleh Al-Jasser, Minister of Transport and Chairman of the General Authority of Civil Aviation of Saudi Arabia, formally presented the commitment to ICAO Secretary General Juan Carlos Salazar in the margins of the recent 42nd Session of the ICAO Assembly, held from 23 September to 3 October 2025. 

Brussels Airport is preparing for the new European border control system

 

The European Entry-Exit System (EES) is an automated IT system for border control of citizens from outside the European Union, the so-called third countries, travelling to Europe for short stays.