SIA secures top spot as airline, ranked 24th overall in Fortune’s list of world’s most admired companies

SIA’s overall rank also makes the airline the second-highest ranked Asian company.SINGAPORE - Singapore Airlines (SIA) has once again secured the top spot as an airline and ranked 24th overall in Fortune magazine’s list of the world’s most admired companies.The national carrier’s overall rank is up four spots from scoring the 28th spot in 2025.The list is in its 28th edition, and is based on a survey of 3,380 executives, directors and securities analysts globally, who selected the 10 companies they admire most.The survey was assessed based on nine attributes, including quality of management, innovation and global competitiveness.SIA’s overall rank also makes the airline the second-highest ranked Asian company, with Toyota Motors a spot behind.The airline’s spot also outranks major MNCs and brands like Nike, Starbucks, BMW, Accenture, Visa, Samsung, Mastercard and UPS.SIA is also the only Singapore-based company to feature in the top 50.This is the 24th time the company has made it to the annual list.The top 10 companies that made it to the list are mostly US-based companies. They are Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Nvidia, JPMorgan Chase, Berkshire Hathaway, Costco Wholesale, Alphabet, Walmart, and American Express.In the airline category, SIA emerged first among its industry competitors, with US airlines Delta Airlines coming in second.Air France-KLM Group came in third, with United Airlines and Germany’s Lufthansa coming in fourth and fifth, respectively.SIA chief executive Goh Choon Phong said that the airlines is honoured for the recognition and “deeply grateful” for the support of customers, partners, shareholders, and all stakeholders.“This recognition belongs to our people, whose professionalism, dedication, and passion set the benchmark for excellence every day.“We remain firmly focused on sustaining our industry leadership through an unwavering commitment to safety and innovation, while continuously elevating the end-to-end customer experience.”The national carrier was also ranked the fourth-most punctual airline in the Asia-Pacific region in 2025, up from its seventh spot in 2024. In a Jan 2 report by aviation analytics firm Cirium, the airline’s on-time performance score was 78.58 per cent.Source: The Straits Times © SPH Media Limited. Permission required for reproductionDiscover how to enjoy other premium articles here