Asian airlines dominate the rankings of the world's best airlines.

The annual Skytrax awards are among the most highly regarded in the industry - partly because they're based on the ratings of passengers: more than 16 million of them voted over eight months.

And here is the official list:

BEST AIRLINE 2009

1. Cathay Pacific

2. Singapore Airlines

3. Asiana Airlines

4. Qatar Airways

5. Emirates

6. Qantas

7. Etihad Airways

8. Air New Zealand

9. Malaysia Airlines

10. Thai Airways



BEST CABIN CREW:

1. Malaysia Airlines

2. Asiana Airlines

3. Thai Airways

4. Singapore Airlines

5. Cathay Pacific


BEST IN-FLIGHT ENTERTAINMENT:

1. Emirates

2. Singapore Airlines

3. Virgin Atlantic

4. Cathay Pacific

5. Qatar Airways


BEST FIRST CLASS:

1. Singapore Airlines

2. Emirates

3. Qatar Airways

4. Cathay Pacific

5. Thai Airways


BEST BUSINESS CLASS:

1. Etihad Airways

2. Singapore Airlines

3. Virgin Atlantic

4. British Airways

5. Air New Zealand


BEST ECONOMY CLASS:

1. Qatar Airways

2. Asiana Airlines

3. Air New Zealand

4. Singapore Airlines

5. Malaysia Airlines