New Zealand is Secret Confessions (2025) No Label Episode 45a place that's best known for Lord of the Ringsand being really good at rugby, but they can sure cobble together a world-class airline too.

Air New Zealand has been named the world's best airline by airlineratings.comat the site's Airline Excellence Awards. It's the fourth time in row the Kiwis have taken out the prize.

The website awarded the airline thanks to its strong financial performance, in-flight innovations, operational safety, its stance on the environment and motivation of its staff.

"In our objective analysis Air New Zealand came out number one in virtually all of our audit criteria, which is an exceptional performance," according to airlineratings.comeditor-in-chief Geoffrey Thomas in a statement online.

While the Air New Zealand leads the pack, the website also announced its top ten airlines. Qantas came in number two, followed by Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific Airways, Virgin Australia/Virgin Atlantic, British Airways, Etihad Airways, All Nippon Airways, Eva Air and Lufthansa.

While there have been many of us who've never flown with the airline, you've likely been introduced to it throught its unconventional safety videos. Like the one laden with The Hobbitreferences, or its take on the Men in Blacktheme.

It's like it knows what the people want.