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Vietnam Airlines Not Ranked Among World's Cleanest Airlines
Singapore Airlines and Malaysia Airlines were recognized among the world's cleanest airlines in a Skytrax survey. Vietnamese carriers did not feature in the top 20 of this year's rankings, which assess onboard hygiene and quality.
Singapore Airlines ranked second after Taiwan's Starlux Airlines, based on assessments of onboard hygiene standards and quality—evaluating factors such as the cleanliness and condition of seating areas, tray tables and chairs, carpets, cabin panels, and lavatories. Malaysia Airlines ranked 11th. Singapore's national carrier said it maintains strict hygiene and disinfection standards through aircraft deep-cleaning procedures, antimicrobial coatings on high-touch surfaces, and high-temperature laundering of linens. The cabin is pictured onboard a Singapore Airlines Airbus A350 at the gate at JFK airport before a scheduled direct flight to Singapore in the Queens borough of New York City, New York, U.S., Nov. 11, 2020. Photo by Reuters Singapore Airlines has said it will spend 1.1 billion Singapore dollars (US$834 million) to upgrade all classes on its 41 Airbus A350-900 long-haul and ultra-long-range planes by the end of 2030, Reuters reported. Malaysia Airlines focuses on cabin hygiene and passenger comfort, saying new cabins feature lightweight materials and modern seats. The Skytrax World Airline Awards, often dubbed the "Oscars of the aviation industry", are among the most respected recognitions in global aviation, with the results based on the annual World Airline Survey and the views of travelers worldwide. The annual world rankings survey was conducted from September 2025 to August 2026, with travelers of more than 100 nationalities rating over 325 airlines. The World's Cleanest Airline in 2026 according to Skytrax: 1. Starlux Airlines 2. Singapore Airlines 3. ANA All Nippon Airways 4. Hainan Airlines 5. Cathay Pacific Airways 6. EVA Air 7. Qatar Airways 8. Japan Airlines 9. China Airlines 10. Korean Air 11. Malaysia Airlines 12. China Southern Airlines 13. Swiss International Air Lines 14. Hong Kong Airlines 15. Qantas Airways 16. Emirates 17. Air New Zealand 18. Lufthansa 19. Etihad Airways 20. Saudia Subsidiary of VnExpress License number: 71/GP-CBC, Ministry of Information andCommunications, September 22, 2021 Editor-in-Chief: Pham Van Hieu Email: [email protected]: 028 7300 9999 - Ext 8556 10th floor, Block A FPT Tower, 10 Pham Van Bach, Cau Giay Ward, Hanoi Information source: VnExpress International
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