In light of the tragic air disaster that happened on the Air India flight that was headed to London from Ahmedabad AI171, many have started questioning the safety of airlines. And now a new ranking has revealed what is said to be the World’s Safest Airlines. As it happens, the Middle East’s Qatar Airways, Emirates, and Etihad Airways have made it to the list. Take a look at the rankings!
World’s Safest Full-Service Airlines Revealed
As revealed by the latest rankings of airlineratings.com, Air New Zealand has been regarded as the world’s safest full-service airline. However, the world’s safest low-cost air carrier was recognised to be HK Express. As it happens, air carriers from the Gulf have also made it to the list. In fact, Qatar Airways and Emirates have taken the third spot on the list of full-service airlines, while Etihad Airways has ranked in fifth place on the same list. In terms of low-cost airlines, Air Arabia and flydubai have also made it to the list.
Top Names On The List
If you are wondering about the complete list of the world’s safest low-cost airlines, they are as follows:
- Air New Zealand
- Qantas
- Cathay Pacific; Qatar Airways; Emirates
- Virgin Australia
- Etihad Airways
- ANA
- EVA Air
- Korean Air
- Alaska Airlines
- Turkish Airlines (THY)
- TAP Portugal
- Hawaiian Airlines
- American Airlines
- SAS
- British Airways
- Iberia
- Finnair
- Lufthansa/Swiss
- JAL
- Air Canada
- Delta Airlines
- Vietnam Airlines
- United Airlines
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Safest Low-Cost Airlines
There were several parameters that were taken into consideration for creating this ranking. Besides consultation with check pilots and aviation experts, these included serious incidents in the past two years, fleet size, fleet age, fatality rate of incidents, ICAO country audit pass, profitability, IOSA certification, and pilot skill & training.
Now it’s time to give recognition to the top 25 safest low-cost airlines for 2025, and they are as follows:
- Air New Zealand
- Qantas
- Cathay Pacific; Qatar Airways; Emirates
- Virgin Australia
- Etihad Airways
- ANA
- EVA Air
- Korean Air
- Alaska Airlines
- Turkish Airlines (THY)
- TAP Portugal
- Hawaiian Airlines
- American Airlines
- SAS
- British Airways
- Iberia
- Finnair
- Lufthansa/Swiss
- JAL
- Air Canada
- Delta Airlines
- Vietnam Airlines
- United Airlines
So, the next time you are booking your tickets to vacation, you might want to keep this ranking in mind.
Cover Image Courtesy: emirates.com
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