Australian carrier Qantas, with more than With a 100-year history, it has once again earned the title of the safest in the industry.
To determine the best, experts analyze five years of air crashes, major incidents of the previous two years, inspection results from governing bodies and leading associations, the age of the fleet, expert analysis of pilot training and compliance with COVID-19 protocols. The sample is 385 airlines.
The authors of the study emphasize: “All airlines experience incidents on a daily basis, and many of them are related to aircraft or engine production problems, and not to the operational problems of the carriers themselves. It is how flight crews handle these incidents that separates a good airline from an unsafe one. The 20 safest airlines of 2023 are at the forefront of safety innovation, operational excellence and the launch of new, more advanced aircraft such as the Airbus A350 and Boeing 787.
Air New Zealand, which ranked first last year place in the list, this year became the second. It is followed by Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways and Singapore Airlines.
Top 20 safest airlines for 2023 by AirlineRatings:
- 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
- Finnair
- British Airways
- American Airlines
- Delta Air Lines
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