The best airlines for MICE travel

Lara Owen Reporter, C&IT
The best airlines for MICE travel

Inflight entertainment, leg room and lounge facilities all play major parts in a comfortable flight. For MICE professionals, a restful flight is a top priority. So, here are the top 10 airlines to fly with. 


When travelling, it’s essential to have everything available at your fingertips, whether that’s fast wifi, professional facilities, or a wide range of food and drink options. So, Tipalti has analysed factors from service to lounge facilities to inflight entertainment, showing the top 10 airlines for business class MICE travel…


Rank

Airline

Average Lounge Score

Average Seat Score

Average Inflight Score

Overall Score

1

Oman Air

4

5

3.5

8.39

2

Cathay Pacific Airways

4

4.8

3.75

8.28

3

EVA Air

4

4.6

4

7.93

4

Qatar Airways

4

4.2

4

7.7

5

Vistara

3.75

4.6

4

7.47

6

Japan Airlines

3.8

4

4

7.24

7

Asiana Airlines

4

2.8

3.75

6.09

8

Kenya Airways

4

4.8

2.75

6.09

9

Qantas Airways

3.8

3.8

3.25

5.98

10

Singapore Airlines

3.4

3

4

5.75


Topping the list of best business-class airlines is Oman Air, with an overall score of 8.39. The airline is based at Muscat International Airport and travels to over 50 destinations, including the likes of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Egypt. Oman Air scores 5/5 across the board when it comes to its aircraft’s business-class seats, making it the highest-scoring airline in this category. It also receives 4/5 in areas such as staff service (both inflight and in the lounge), inflight entertainment, and lounge catering.

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