The world’s top 10 airlines have been revealed…

Everyone has a long-haul horror story of spending 12 hours with your legs squashed up to your chest and a screaming baby next to you.

But which are the best airlines to fly? The ones that generally provide a more comfortable service which hopefully includes those delicious little bags of pretzels. AirlineRatings.com have announced their list of the 10 best airlines to fly with and for the third year running it's Air New Zealand that comes out on top. According to the survey, Air New Zealand's "award winning in-flight innovations, record-breaking financial performance, operational safety, environmental leadership and motivation of its staff" ensures it's a cut above its competitors. Here are the other airlines that made the top 10 list in the best airline category.

1. Air New Zealand
2. Qantas
3. Etihad
4. Cathay Pacific
5. Singapore Airlines
6. Emirates
7. EVA Air
8. Virgin Atlantic/Virgin Australia
9. All Nippon Airways
10. Lufthansa