AirlineRatings.com just released their list of safest airlines for 2021.
“Our top 20 safest airlines 2021 are always at the forefront of safety innovation, operational excellence, and the launching of new more advanced aircraft like the Airbus A350 and Boeing 787,” Geoffrey Thomas, editor-in-chief for AirlineRatings.com, said in a statement announcing the results.
Thomas noted his editors used a variety of data from audits, incident reports from multiple governing bodies, fleet age, and more in determining the safest airlines. The winner for 2021 did not surprise Thomas.
“Qantas has been the lead airline in virtually every major operational safety advancement over the past 60 years and has not had a fatality in the pure jet era,” Thomas observed.
While every airline will encounter issues and incidents that could become a serious problem, Thomas said “It is the way the flight crew handles these incidents that determines a good airline from an unsafe one.”
You can find the Top 10 Safest Airlines for 2021 as determined by AirlineRatings.com by scrolling below. You can see their entire list of their Top 20 Safest Airlines for 2021 at www.airlineratings.com.
1. Qantas
Qantas is the flagship airline of Australia and was founded in 1920, making it the third-oldest airline still in operation.
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2. Qatar Airways
The state-owned airlines flies to over 150 international destinations on their fleet of more than 200 aircraft.
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3. Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand began operations as Tasman Empire Airways Limited (TEAL) in 1940, and now flies to 20 countries mostly in the Pacific Rim region.
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4. Singapore Airlines
The flag carrier airline of Singapore is renowned worldwide for its exemplary service.
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5. Emirates
Emirates is one of two flag carrier airlines for the United Arab Emirates and flies to more than 150 cities in 80 countries.
Photo by @emirates
6. EVA Air
EVA Air is the second largest airline in Taiwan. EVA stands for Evergreen Airways.
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7. Etihad Airways
Etihad is the second flag carrier airline for the United Arab Emirates.
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8. Alaska Airlines
Alaska Airlines is the only U.S. airline to make the Top 10 list.
Photo by @alaskaair
9. Cathay Pacific Airways
Cathay Pacific Airways is the flag carrier airline for Hong Kong.
Photo by @cathaypacific
10. British Airways
British Airways is the famed flag carrier airline for the United Kingdom. It has existed as British Airways since 1974, but began operations as Aircraft Transport and Travel Limited back in 1919.
Photo by @britishairways
