When you travel it makes a big difference on which Airlines you choose.  For shorter flights you can do just about anything, but for longer flights, you definitely want to go with comfort. I have never flown Business Class or any of the more expensive classes on the airlines. I always fly economy and I am usually happy with that.

Sometimes the tickets are so much cheaper for a lower class airline that it makes sense just to purchase it. Below I will list the Airlines I have flown. I have them broken into categories based on experiences I have had. Many of the Airlines I have flown, I have flown at least two times. Remember this is from my point of view:

 The Awesome-Why did I rank them up here?  They may follow a few or all of these categories:  Do not charge or easy on luggage.  Free rinks on board.  Friendly staff that always comes by.  Comfortable seats on planes.  Great meals and/or affordable good meals.  Good in flight entertainment incl wifi.  Speedy boarding, take off, and landing.  Availability of chargers and/or USB on board.

Southwest-US

Air Europa-Spain

Taca-Peru

Lan-Chile

Qatar Airways- Qatar

Singapore Airlines- Singapore

Etihad-UAE

Aerolineas Argentina- Argentina

Austrian Air- Austria

Iceland Air- Iceland

Emirates Airways- UAE

KLM- Netherlands

Lufthansa- Germany

Qantas- Australia

Oman Air- Oman

The Good-Why did I rank them  here?  They probably follow about half or less than half of the following:  Do not charge or easy on luggage.  Free rinks on board.  Friendly staff that always comes by.  Comfortable seats on planes.  Great meals and/or affordable good meals.  Good in flight entertainment incl wifi.  Speedy boarding, take off, and landing.  Availability of chargers and/or USB on board. 

Air Asia-Malaysia

Copa- Panama

Iberia- Spain

Korean Air- Korea

Japan Airlines- Japan

Royal Jordanian- Jordan

Scandinavian Air- Sweden

TAP Portugal- Portugal

Aegean Air- Greece

British Airways- England

Norweigian Air Shuttle- Norway

Cyprus Airways- Cyprus

Turkish Airways- Turkey

Air France- France

Vietnam Airlines- Vietnam

Bangkok Airways- Thailand

Thai Airways- Thailand

Olympic Air- Greece

Ethiopian Air- Ethiopia

South African Airways- South Africa

EVA Airlines- Taiwan

Chengdu Airlines- China

China Easter Airlines- China

Sri Lankan Airlines- Sri Lanka

Druk Air- Bhutan

Silk Air- Singapore

Malaysia Air- Malaysia

Hainan Airlines- China

Jetstar- New Zealand

Air New Zealand- New Zealand

Air China- China

Air Macau- Macau

China Airlines- Taiwan

Himalaya Airlines- Nepal

Kenya Airways- Kenya

LATAM Airlines- Chile

The OK-This is where it gets interesting.  Most of these are budget carriers in countries of the world, which are very basic… however I have five of the top US Airlines ranked up here.  If it was not for their Alliance Memberships, I would never get close to using them in the United States.  The prices are outrageous and many of them nickel and dime you on everything.  Interesting to see up and coming airlines giving the same sort of service as them.  Would you ever see the day where you would see American Airlines having the same service as Jetstar Pacific?

In the rest of the world, competition keeps the airlines afloat.  In the United States this is not the case….

American-US

United-US

Alaska Airways-US

US Airways-US

Delta-US

Continental- US

Sky Airlines- Chile

ANA Airlines- Japan

Ryan Air- Ireland

Easy Jet- England

Wizz Air- Hungary

Smartwings- Germany

Garuda- Indonesia

Merpati- Indonesia

Sky Airways- Indonesia

Meridiana- Italy

Belle Air- Albania

Ukraine International Airlines- Ukraine

Tarom- Romania

LOT Airlines- Poland

Georgian Airways- Georgia

Vietjet Air- Vietnam

Jetstar Pacific- Vietnam

Cambodia Angkor Air- Cambodia

Lao Airlines- Lao

Monarch Airlines- UK

China Southern Airlines- China

Spice Jet- India

Zoom Air- India

Jet Airways- India

Juneayo Airlines- China

Malindo Air, Malaysia

Air Swift- Philippines

Cebu Pacific- Philippines

Sriwijaya Air- Indonesia

Citilink- Indonesia

Jetstar Asia- Singapore

Air Link- South Africa

Tanzania Airlines- Tanzania

Air Sial- Pakistan

America West- United States

Wingo Airlines- Colombia

 

 The Really Ugly-  Most of these are from developing countries and are hoppers to other destinations in the country and you cant expect much out of them as the prices are cheap.  They will if you are lucky serve you something to eat and probably will not have alcohol.  Most are small carriers except for Egypt Air which has some of the worst service I have ever seen in my life and some of the most unorganized workers.  I have had some good experiences with some of these airlines, but for the most part, I will stay away if at all possible…

Venezolana- Venezuelan

Aserca- Venezuelan

Conviasa- Venezuelan

Rutaca- Venezuelan

Egypt Air- Egypt

Air Link- South Africa

Air Madagascar- Madagascar

Air Sanai- Egypt

Golden Myanmar Airlines- Myanmar

Air KBZ- Myanmar

Tunis Air- Tunisia

Spring Airlines- China

Air India- India

ProFlight Zambia

Fly Dubai- UAE

Boliviana de Avacion- Bolivia

Panamair- Paraguay