Skytrax has released their annual list of the airlines with the world's best premium economy in 2025, with Virgin Atlantic stealing first place from last year's winner, Japan Airlines, who moved down to second. The UAE's Emirates moved down to third, while Singapore Airlines kept fourth place. Taiwan's EVA Air, the winner in 2023, moved down further from third to fifth, rounding out the top five.

Here's the full list of the World's Best Premium Economy 2025:

1. Virgin Atlantic

2. Japan Airlines

3. Emirates

4. Singapore Airlines

5. EVA Air

6. Cathay Pacific Airways

7. British Airways

8. Air France

9. Qantas Airways

10. ANA All Nippon Airways

11. Delta Air Lines

12. Air New Zealand

13. Air Canada

14. Lufthansa

15. Austrian Airlines

16. Iberia

17. Swiss International Air Lines

18. United Airlines

19. Finnair

20. ITA Airways

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