Forbes Travel Guide (FTG), the ultimate judge of all things luxury, has announced the winners of its inaugural Verified Air Travel Awards. The 2024 awards celebrate the very best in global air travel, from top airlines to elite airports and private jet services. While the award is open to travel around the world, you may want to plan your vacation for the chance to visit some of the top airport winners. Here are the top U.S. airports and airlines.
To determine winners that will satisfy even the most discerning luxury traveler, FTG’s globe-trotting team of travel experts scoured the globe to curate a shortlist of nominees. From there, winners will be determined through an exclusive invitation-only survey sent to 5,000 of the hospitality industry’s most jet-setting professionals, including luxury travel advisors, frequent fliers, and FTG’s own secret star reviewers. Selected.
According to these luxury travel experts, the best airline in the United States is Delta Air Lines. Looking for the best Business Blass option on your next domestic flight? Look no further than Delta. To find the best US airline lounge, head to Delta One at JFK Airport. Best loyalty program? It’s Delta again. Best airline app? You guessed it: Delta.
In other American accomplishments, LaGuardia is America’s best airport, which has seen an amazing turnaround thanks to recent renovations. And if you’re the type to fly a high-end jet, US private jet company NetJets was named Best Jet.
Congratulations to Delta on its many victories. Check out the other winners on the Forbes website.