StudentUniverse has announced the winner of its 3rd Annual Airline Awards. The annual survey is distributed to StudentUniverse’s student and youth traveller database across four countries.
Students voted for airlines who stood above the rest in 6 categories, including overall experience, value and service, and a new addition this year, Safest During Covid-19.
This new category allowed student travelers to commend airlines for their responses to keeping travelers healthy and cared for during travel throughout the pandemic.
In Canada, Air Canada had a clean sweep of all six categories, with students labeling them, ‘most reliable,’ ‘cheapest,’ and ‘very accommodating.’
In the US, American Airlines was not only voted Best Overall, but also swept the remaining 5 categories as well.
Across the UK and Australia, British Airways, Ryanair, Turkish Airlines, Qantas Airlines and Virgin Australia all received student awards.
Broken down by region, the 2021 Best Airlines for Students winners are:
CANADA
Best for international travel: Air Canada
Best for travel within Canada: Air Canada
Best value for students and youth in 2021: Air Canada
Best service for students and youth in 2021: Air Canada
Safest during COVID-19: Air Canada
Overall best airline for students and youth in 2021: Air Canada
USA
- Best for international travel: American Airlines
- Best for travel within the US: American Airlines
- Best value for students and youth in 2021: American Airlines
- Best service for students and youth in 2021: American Airlines
- Safest during COVID-19: American Airlines
- Overall best airline for students and youth in 2021: American Airlines
UNITED KINGDOM
- Best for international travel: British Airways
- Best for travel within Europe: British Airways
- Best value for students and youth in 2021: Ryanair
- Best service for students and youth in 2021: Turkish Airlines
- Safest during COVID-19: British Airways
- Overall best airline for students and youth in 2021: British Airways
AUSTRALIA
- Best for international travel: Qantas Airways
- Best for travel within Australia: Virgin Australia
- Best value for students and youth in 2021: Virgin Australia
- Best service for students and youth in 2021: Virgin Australia
- Safest during COVID-19: Virgin Australia
- Overall best airline for students and youth in 2021: Virgin Australia
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PHOTO CAPTION
From l to r, are Mirza Smajic, Vice President Air Strategies Global Student and Youth and Brand Partnerships, StudentUniverse; Steven de Blois, Managing Director, StudentUniverse; and Ivan Freire, Senior National Sales Manager – Leisure Accounts American Airlines.