Vietnam Airlines named World's Best Culinary Airline 2026
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The World Culinary Awards 2026 named Vietnam Airlines the World's Best Culinary Airline and Heathrow the best airport for dining. Turkish Airlines' lounges and Gatwick's Clubrooms also won categories.
Travel And Tour World reported on the World Culinary Awards 2026, which recognised winners in airline and airport dining. The report names four winners across the airline and airport hospitality sectors.
Vietnam Airlines received the World's Best Culinary Airline title. According to the report, Air France held that title from 2022 through 2025, so the result marks a change in the award's recent history. The report says the airline combines Vietnamese culinary traditions with international dishes, and that menus can vary by season, aircraft and destination.
Turkish Airlines International Lounges won the airline lounge dining category. This is how Türkiye features in the awards. The report says the lounges at Istanbul Airport offer items such as breakfast buffets, Turkish baked products, salads, grilled dishes and desserts.
In the United Kingdom, Heathrow Airport was named World's Best Airport for Dining 2026. Clubrooms at Gatwick South Terminal won the World's Best Airport Lounge for Dining 2026 award. The report says Gatwick describes Clubrooms as offering waiter service and an à la carte menu with seasonal dishes.
The report notes that each award covers a specific category, such as inflight catering, terminal restaurants or lounge dining. It adds that food quality and culinary hospitality increasingly shape the overall travel experience. The article was published on October 23, 2026.
