1. Air New Zealand
Taking first place as the world’s safest airline this year, is Air New Zealand – the nation’s flag carrier and has been operational since 1965. While their operations may be on a smaller scale, it is apparent that it matters little. The airline received an index ranking of 0.007.
2. Cathay Pacific
Landing in second place Cathay Pacific receives an index rank of 0.008 a relatively large jump ahead of its competitors. The Hong Kong based airline has been operational since 1946 and provides passenger and cargo services.
3. FinnAir
Finland’s largest airline, Finnair is also the nation’s flag carrier. It is also an older airline, launched in 1923. Finnair also received a ranking of 0.010.
4. Emirates
The Dubai-based airline is the second UAE carrier on the list of safest airlines across the world. Emirates commenced operations in 1985 and have a large fleet size of 211 aircrafts. The airline received a 0.010 index rank.
5. Eva Air
The Taiwanese airline has been operational for the past 25 years and has a fleet size of 69 aircrafts. Eva Air received a ranking of 0.010.
6. British Airways
Yet another flag carrier makes the list in 6th place. The airline was launched in 1974 and is currently one of the largest airlines by fleet with 285 airplanes. They also fly to over 180 destinations across the world. BA received an index ranking of 0.011.
7. TAP Portugal
The completely state owned Portuguese airline was has been around since 1945 and is naturally, the country’s national airline. The airline also received an index of 0.012.
8. Etihad Airways
The UAE’s flag carrier that was only founded in 2003 has received international recognition for vicious growth since its inception. The airline received an index of 0.012.
9. Air Canada
The second flag carrier of the list, Air Canada has been operational since 1965. Based on their report titled, Air Canada – Our Fleet, the airline has the 8th largest fleet, globally. Their index was 0.012.
Taking first place as the world’s safest airline this year, is Air New Zealand – the nation’s flag carrier and has been operational since 1965. While their operations may be on a smaller scale, it is apparent that it matters little. The airline received an index ranking of 0.007.
Landing in second place Cathay Pacific receives an index rank of 0.008 a relatively large jump ahead of its competitors. The Hong Kong based airline has been operational since 1946 and provides passenger and cargo services.
The Dubai-based airline is the second UAE carrier on the list of safest airlines across the world. Emirates commenced operations in 1985 and have a large fleet size of 211 aircrafts. The airline received a 0.010 index rank.
The Taiwanese airline has been operational for the past 25 years and has a fleet size of 69 aircrafts. Eva Air received a ranking of 0.010.
Yet another flag carrier makes the list in 6th place. The airline was launched in 1974 and is currently one of the largest airlines by fleet with 285 airplanes. They also fly to over 180 destinations across the world. BA received an index ranking of 0.011.
The completely state owned Portuguese airline was has been around since 1945 and is naturally, the country’s national airline. The airline also received an index of 0.012.
The UAE’s flag carrier that was only founded in 2003 has received international recognition for vicious growth since its inception. The airline received an index of 0.012.
The second flag carrier of the list, Air Canada has been operational since 1965. Based on their report titled, Air Canada – Our Fleet, the airline has the 8th largest fleet, globally. Their index was 0.012.
10. Qantas
Qantas is the flag carrier in Australia and was founded in 1920 and claiming that they are the second oldest operational airline in the world. The airline received an index of 0.013 on this year’s Airline Safety Ranking.
