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It probably doesn't sound familiar to you, but write down the name because this airline is called to be an international benchmark . It's called Azul, it's Brazilian, low-cost and has just become the best in the world, ahead of other established companies such as Singapore Airlines, Emirates or Qatar Airways. And that Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras cannot compete in luxury devices and services like the ones we have just mentioned.

It has been chosen as their favorite by users of Tripadvisor (who reach 8.6 million), the leading tourism platform in the market, in its Traveler's Choice Awards, which are now in the 18th edition. These awards review the sector tourism worldwide, awarding not only the best airlines , but also hotels, restaurants, specific experiences or emerging destinations.

Selection criteria

Among the values ​​analyzed by the portal to score airlines, the following stand out: legroom , seat comfort, in-flight entertainment (examples: Wi-Fi, television, available movies ...), flight experience, customer service , value for money (it has flights from 19 euros ), cleaning, billing and boarding and level of catering for food and drink . In a score from 1 to 5, the Brazilian airline has achieved 4.5 in the average of the ratings.

The top ten of the awarded companies are as follows:

1. Blue.

2. Singapore Airlines.

3. Korean Airlines.

4. Japan Airlines.

5. Jet2.com

6. Air New Zealand.

7. EVA Air.

8. Virgin Atlantic Airlines.

9. Qatar Airways.

10. Emirates.

In the case of Azul, the optimal relationship between quality and price is one of the points most valued by customers, judging by the opinions of users of the portal, which currently has more than 17,000. Among the comments that position Azul as the top airline in the world are some like these: "It is one of the best airlines I have traveled with due to its value for money" (from the user werthertheoriginal) or "I want to highlight its excellent service and the good disposition of all the staff "(from Fernando D., from Buenos Aires). Overall, more than 10,000 users rate it "excellent", while another 5,500 believe it is "very good."

One of the Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras planes.

The Brazilian airline, which shares code with Star Alliance and United Airlines , travels to Brazil daily from Lisbon and Paris, in addition to having more than 100 national connections within the Latin American giant. It also flies to Fort Lauderdale, in the United States, French Guiana, Buenos Aires, Punta del Este and Montevideo. Its fleet consists of 150 aircraft, including Airbus, ATR and Embraer. Most of the aircraft have only an economy class cabin as it is a low cost company , although there are also first class ones.

This same year, Tripadvisor also pointed out which is the best beach in the world, highlighting that of Bahía do Sancho, in the Brazilian archipelago of Fernando de Noronha , which won the title last March for the third consecutive year. As for the best international destinations to travel, the portal included two Spaniards for this year (before the pandemic broke out), which were Fuerteventura and Mallorca . On the list were Cochin , in the Indian state of Kerala, Luzon, in the Philippines, and Porto, in Portugal.

According to the criteria of The Trust Project

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