According to a recent study, the airlines from the Middle East Etihad, Qatar Airways, and Emirates are among the world’s safest. AirlineRatings.com, a dedicated aviation safety website has revealed its list of the safest websites of 2023. After monitoring 385 international airlines AirlineRatings.com identified Qantas as the world’s safest airline.
AirlineRatings.com’s 20 safest airlines
- Qantas
- Air New Zealand
- Etihad Airways
- Qatar Airways
- Singapore Airlines
- TAP Air Portugal
- Emirates
- Alaska Airlines
- EVA Air
- Virgin Australia/Atlantic
- Cathay Pacific Airways
- Hawaiian Airlines
- SAS
- United Airlines
- Lufthansa/Swiss Group
- Finnair
- British Airways
- KLM
- American Airlines
- Delta Air Lines
AirlineRatings.com Editor-in-Chief Geoffrey Thomas said analysts at the site monitor airlines over a five-ear period, including serious incidents over two years. It also considers audits from aviation’s governing bodies and lead associations; fleet age, expert analysis of pilot training and COVID protocols in making the list. “All airlines have incidents every day, and many are aircraft or engine manufacture issues, not airline operational problems. It is the way the flight crew handles these incidents that determines a good airline from an unsafe one,” Mr Thomas said.
“Our top 20 safest airlines 2023 are always at the forefront of safety innovation and operational excellence.” AirlineRatings was launched in June 2013 and rates the safety, in-flight product, and COVID-19 compliance of 385 airlines using its unique seven-star rating system. It has been used by millions of passengers from 195 countries and has become the industry standard for safety, product, and COVID-19 rating.
Given the complexity of airline operations, Dubai’s Emirates completed its most recent IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) with zero findings—the equivalent of a perfect score and an uncommon occurrence in the industry.
