Ranked: The 25 Safest Airlines In The World, According To AirlineRatings.com

Created on 25.01.2024 11:21

Air New Zealend is now the safest airline in the world, according to analysis by a leading aviation group.

Australian-based company AirlinesRatings.com publishes its list of the world's safest airlines annually. The site assesses the flight records of 385 carriers, as well as account audits from aviation governing bodies, crash and serious incident records, safety initiatives, pilot training, fleet age and more.

Last year's number one airline, Qantas, has slipped to the number two slot, overtaken by Air New Zealand in 2024 by what the site calls 'an incredibly close' margin.

In a list of the 25 safest full-service airlines worldwide, British Airways comes 15th, up two spots from last year's 17th place.

At number 10 is Alaska Airlines, the highest-ranked American carrier (the ranking was decided before the January 5 flight 1282 door blowout). The USA made a strong showing overall: alongside Alaska, Hawaiian Airlines (21st), American Airlines (22nd), and United Airlines (25th) all qualified for the top 25. Though Delta Air Lines, which was number 20 in 2023, has dropped out of the top 25 for 2024.

Air New Zealand
Qantas
Virgin Australia
Etihad Airways
Qatar Airways
Emirates
All Nippon Airways
Finnair
Cathay Pacific Airways
Alaska Airlines
SAS
Korean Air
Singapore Airlines
EVA Air
British Airways
Turkish Airlines
TAP Air Portugal
Lufthansa/Swiss Group
KLM
Japan Airlines
Hawaiian Airlines
American Airlines
Air France
Air Canada Group
United Airlines

Top 20 the safest low-cost airlines for 2024

Jetstar
easyJet
Ryanair
Wizz
Norwegian
Frontier
Vueling
Vietjet
Southwest
Volaris

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