RANKED: The 13 best airlines in the world in 2018

The best and worst airlines in the world have been revealed by flight compensation company AirHelp — and some of them are surprising.

The company's sixth annual AirHelp Score rates airlines based on quality of service, on-time performance, and claim processing in order to produce an overall score.

The highest ranking airlines prove that customer service is key — and you don't need to provide a luxury service to get it right.

See the 13 best airlines in the world, ranked in ascending order by their overall AirHelp score.

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