Korean Air Co., South Korea's leading air carrier, said Thursday it has received the highest 5-star airline rating from Skytrax, one of the world's most prestigious air transport rating organizations, for a fifth consecutive year, Yonhap reported.
Skytrax, founded in London in 1989, launched its World Airline Star Rating program in 1999 to assess airlines based on comprehensive service evaluations.
Airlines are rated on a 1-to-5-star scale, with only 10 carriers worldwide earning the coveted 5-star designation.
Korean Air earned high scores for its streamlined passenger experience, premium in-flight dining options, convenient meal pre-ordering service and advanced entertainment offerings, in particular, the company said in a press release.
The Korean national flag carrier also received high marks for its cabin crew's multilingual proficiency and other professional services across all cabin classes, it said.
"This 5-Star Airline Rating confirms that Korean Air continues to excel in key areas such as cabin comfort, catering, and a very accomplished service delivery both onboard and on each flight," Skytrax Chief Executive Edward Plaisted said in the release.