Virgin Australia awarded World's Best Cabin Crew for eighth year running, ranks top three globally among hybrid airlines

Thursday 19 March 2026: Virgin Australia has won World’s Best Cabin Crew for the eighth year in a row in the AirlineRatings.com World’s Best Airlines Awards for 2026.  

The airline also ranked third globally in the World’s Best Hybrid Airlines category.   

Virgin Australia Group CEO Dave Emerson said the recognition was a proud moment for the airline and its people.  

“Winning World’s Best Cabin Crew for the eighth year in a row is something we’re incredibly proud of, because it’s all about our people,” he said.  

“We always encourage our crew to bring their own unique flair to work, which makes a real difference to the guest experience and is truly what I believe makes our team the best in the world.  

“Being ranked in the top three hybrid airlines globally alongside that recognition for our crew really reinforces that we’re delivering great service, strong value and a consistently wonderful experience right across our network.”  

The airline also welcomed recognition for several of its partner airlines in the 2026 awards, including Qatar Airways, its long-haul international partner, which was awarded World’s Best Full Service Airline and ranked second for its award-winning Qsuite in the World’s Best Business Class category.  

AirlineRatings.com’s annual awards program evaluates airlines across full-service, hybrid, and low-cost categories worldwide and is judged by a panel of aviation experts.   

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