In selecting Qantas as the world’s safest airline for 2023, AirlineRatings.com editors noted that over its 100-year operational history, the world’s oldest continuously operating airline has amassed a fantastic record of firsts in operations and safety and is now accepted as the industry’s most experienced airline.
In making its evaluation, AirlineRatings.com takes into account a comprehensive range of factors that include serious incidents, recent fatal accidents, audits from aviation’s governing and industry bodies, profitability, industry-leading safety initiatives, expert pilot training assessment and fleet age.
The Australian airline, which has just celebrated its 100th operational year, has regained the top spot in AirlineRatings.com’s Top Twenty Safest Airlines 2023, just edging out last year’s winner Air New Zealand by the finest of margins.
“The safety margins between these top twenty airlines are tiny, and they are all outstanding airlines,” Mr Thomas said.
AirlineRatings.com has also announced its Top Twenty Safest Airlines and Top Ten Safest Low-Cost Airlines from the 385 airlines it monitors. According to AirlineRatings.com Editor-in-Chief Geoffrey Thomas: “Our Top Twenty safest airlines are all standouts in the industry and are at the forefront of safety, innovation, and launching of new aircraft.”
AirlineRatings.com, the world’s only safety, product and COVID-19 rating website, has named Qantas its safest airline for 2023.
THE TOP 20 SAFEST AIRLINES FOR 2023
The Top Twenty Safest Airlines in the ranking are 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 and Delta Air Lines.
TOP 20 SAFEST LOW-COST AIRLINES FOR 2023
Responding to the public interest, the AirlineRatings.com editors also identified their Top 20 safest low-cost airlines. These are alphabetical: Air Arabia, AirAsia Group** Allegiant, Air Baltic, easyjet, FlyDubai, Frontier, Jetstar Group, Jetblue, Indigo, Ryanair, Scoot, Southwest, Spicejet, Spirit, Vueling, Vietjet, Volaris, Westjet, Wizz.
* British Advertising Standards Association ruling 2008
**AirAsia, AirAsia X, AirAsia Thailand, AirAsia Philippines and AirAsia India.
Written by: William Trevan
