Ground Report | New Delhi: Safest Airlines in the World; 'Security' is the all-pervading word. In the aviation field, it not only refers to not having mechanical or atmospheric problems in flight but also to the protocols before the covid.
Every year the specialized portal Airlines Ratings draws up a list of the safest airlines in the world, and since the pandemic made its inception, it also incorporates health measures and infection statistics to determine which are the most reliable companies.
Air New Zealand was placed at the top of the annual safety table, which monitors 385 airlines around the world, measuring factors such as the airlines' accident and serious incident records, the age of their aircraft, and protocols. of covid-19 and operational innovation.
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The New Zealand flag carrier came in the first place "due to its excellent incident record, a number of cockpit innovations, pilot training, and very low fleet seniority," according to Geoffrey Thomas, editor-in-chief of the Australian website.
Etihad Airways ranked second, while Qatar Airways placed third, with Singapore Airlines and TAP of Portugal in fourth and fifth places, respectively.
Out of the top five notably, Qantas stands out, holding the title of the safest airline in the world from 2014 to 2017, as well as from 2019 to 2021 (there was no clear winner in 2018).
Safest Airlines in the World
1. Air New Zealand
2. Etihad Airways
3. Qatar Airways
4. Singapore Airlines
5. TAP Air Portugal
6. SAS
7. Qantas
8. Alaska Airlines
9. EVA Air
10. Virgin Australia / Virgin Atlantic
11. Cathay Pacific Airways
12. Hawaiian Airlines
13. American Airlines
14. Lufthansa
15. Finnair
16. KLM
17. British Airways
18. Delta Air Lines
19. United Airlines
20. Emirates
For example, Emirates was ranked number five on the 2021 list, but the UAE airline is listed as 20 this year, while Southwest Airlines was ranked 13 in 2021, but is not included in the top 20. in 2022.
AirlineRatings. com has also put together a list of the safest budget airlines in the world, which are listed alphabetically as they are once again ranked equally.
The top 10 low-cost airlines
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Allegiant Air, easyJet, Frontier Airlines, Jetstar Group, Jetblue, Ryanair, Vietjet Air, Volaris, Westjet, and Wizz Air.
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