This airline was named No.1 in North America in the ‘Oscars of Aviation’ ... and Donald Trump isn’t going to like it

Donald Trump may not like hearing this, but Air Canada has been rated the best airline in North America for 2025. That's according to the Skytrax World Airline Awards — known as the 'Oscars of Aviation' — which has placed what Trump might call the “51st state’s” namesake carrier in first place in its North America ranking, ahead of Delta Air Lines in second and Porter Airlines in third. The rest of the top five rounds out with United Airlines (fourth) and JetBlue (fifth). Air Canada has also had success in the World's Best Business Class Airline Lounge for Dining category, with the Toronto Pearson Signature Suite claiming gold. And Canada triumphs in the Best Leisure Airlines category, with Montreal-based Air Transat coming top for the third consecutive year, ahead of the UK's Tui Airways (second) and Turkey-based SunExpress (third). "Receiving this award for the seventh time and third year in a row is an honour for everyone at Air Transat," said Pamela Lloyd-Bergeron, Air Transat Director In-Flight Service. "It reflects our dedication to delivering excellent service and memorable journeys for our passengers." Globally, however, North America fares badly, with Air Canada only managing 19th in the global ranking, which...

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