Star Alliance Paris lounge named world’s best for third year

International

The 1,300-square-metre lounge at Paris Charles de Gaulle retains its Skytrax title, while the Star Alliance facility in Los Angeles takes second place

The Star Alliance Lounge at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport has been named World’s Best Airline Alliance Lounge at the 2026 Skytrax World Airline Awards. It is the third consecutive victory for the facility since it opened in October 2023.

Star Alliance also secured second place in the category with its lounge at Los Angeles International Airport, giving the airline network the top two positions in this year’s ranking.

1,300 square metres in Terminal 1

Located in Terminal 1 at Paris Charles de Gaulle, the award-winning lounge covers 1,300 square metres and combines contemporary interiors with elements inspired by French culture.

Different areas are provided for passengers wishing to work, dine or relax before departure. Features include a dedicated welcome bar, a wine section reflecting France’s wine culture and views across the airport runways.

“We are incredibly proud to see our Paris Charles de Gaulle Lounge recognised as the World’s Best Airline Alliance Lounge for a third consecutive year, and our Los Angeles lounge securing second place,” said Ambar Franco, Star Alliance Vice President Customer Experience.

Los Angeles takes second place

The Star Alliance Lounge at Los Angeles International Airport finished immediately behind the Paris facility. The two results continue a series of Skytrax awards for lounges operated by the alliance over the past decade.

The awards were presented at The Langham Hotel in London, where representatives from airlines and the international aviation industry gathered for the 2026 ceremony.

“We are pleased to congratulate Star Alliance for winning the World’s Best Airline Alliance Lounge award for their lounge at Terminal 1, Paris CDG Airport, and also for securing the second place for the Star Alliance Lounge at Los Angeles International Airport,” said Skytrax CEO Edward Plaisted.

The World Airline Awards are based on an international passenger survey, with travellers voting on airlines and different aspects of the passenger experience.

21 Star Alliance airlines serve Paris

The lounge serves passengers travelling with a substantial Star Alliance network at Charles de Gaulle. Currently, 21 member airlines operate from Paris, including Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Air Canada, Singapore Airlines and ANA.

Together, Star Alliance members operate more than 800 flights per week from Paris to over 30 destinations in more than 20 countries.

For passengers connecting between different member airlines, the lounge is part of the alliance’s wider effort to provide a more consistent airport experience across journeys involving several carriers.