Airlines: which company for your next flight?

Airlines: which company for your next flight?

The time to book your plane ticket has arrived but you don't know which airline to choose? Find out about all of our tips for choosing the best company for your next flight.
 

What are the main airlines?

Here is a list of airlines by continent (not exhaustive):

European airlines

Air France, the largest French airline which serves France and the whole world
Corsair, also French, which mainly serves the West Indies, West Africa, the Indian Ocean and Canada
Hop, an Air France subsidiary which operates numerous daily flights to France and major European cities
Lufthansa, a German airline that flies to many German cities and the rest of the world
British Airways, Britain's national airline that connects France to the world via London
Finnair, the national Finnish airline company which operates numerous international flights from France with a stopover in Helsinki
 

 

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Asian airlines

Japan Airlines, the national Japanese airline that mainly flies to Europe, Japan and the rest of Asia and Oceania via Tokyo.
Thai Airways, the Thai national airline that flies to Thailand, Asia and Australia via Bangkok.
Turkish Airlines, the national Turkish airline that flies to Turkey and the rest of the world via Istanbul.
Air China, a Chinese company that flies to China as well as Australia and New Zealand with a stopover in China.
American Airlines

American Airlines, the largest American airline that serves all of the United States but also the rest of America, Asia and Europe.
Delta Airlines, a US airline that connects Paris and Nice to several cities in the United States.
Air Canada, the national Canadian airline which connects Paris to Canada and Canada to 5 continents.
Middle Eastern Airlines

Emirates, the United Arab Emirates airline based in Dubai which operates numerous international flights to Africa, Asia and Oceania via Dubai
Qatar Airways, Qatar's national airline, serving the world via Doha
 
The best airlines: rankings

Every year in June, AirHelp publishes a ranking of the best airlines. In 2018, Qatar Airways was promoted to the rank of best airline in the world, closely followed by Lufthansa, Etihad Airways and Singapore Airlines. French companies Transavia and Air France are ranked 20th and 34th respectively. At the top of the 2018 Trip Advisor Travelers Choice Awards ranking, based on the ratings and comments left by customers on Trip Advisor, are Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Japan Airlines and Korean Air.

The blacklist: companies to avoid

There is a list of airlines to avoid for safety reasons. This is established by the European Commission and updated every year. The companies listed there are subject to bans or restrictions on flights within the European Union. You will find the blacklist at this address.
 

Insure your flight to be covered in the event of the unforeseen

Whichever airline you choose, if you cancel your flight for unforeseeable reasons, you will only be reimbursed - at best - up to 25% of the price of your ticket by your tour operator or airline.

Insurance such as AXA Voyageo Courts stays (formula 2 and 3) or Latitude student (formula 2), cover you if you are forced to cancel your trip for a reason beyond your control (illness, accident, dismissal ...), do not leave without!