The safest airlines in the world for 2024
Airlineratings.com is back with its highly anticipated annual ranking of the safest airlines worldwide, giving us an inside look at the crème de la crème in aviation safety.
Air New Zealand has once again claimed the coveted title of the world's safest airline for 2024, overthrowing Qantas with the Australian carrier trailing slightly due to its fleet age.
Australian carrier Qantas, last year's champion, took second place in the rankings, followed closely by Virgin Australia, Etihad Airways, and Qatar Airways rounding out the esteemed top five.
According to Geoffrey Thomas, Editor-in-Chief of AirlineRatings.com, the top 25 safest airlines in 2024 are at the forefront of safety innovation, operational excellence, and the adoption of cutting-edge aircraft such as the Airbus A350, Boeing 787, and Boeing 777-9.
The meticulous process of determining the safest airlines involved assessing various factors, including crash records over the last five years, serious incidents within the past two years, aviation industry and government audits, fleet age, and crew training standards.
Without further ado, here is the full list of the 25 safest airlines in the world for 2024, as meticulously curated by AirlineRatings.com:
- Air New Zealand
- Qantas
- Virgin Australia
- Etihad Airways
- Qatar Airways
- Emirates
- All Nippon Airways
- Finnair
- Cathay Pacific Airways
- Alaska Airlines
- SAS
- Korean Air
- Singapore Airlines
- EVA Air
- British Airways
- Turkish Airlines
- TAP Air Portugal
- Lufthansa/Swiss Group
- KLM
- Japan Airlines
- Hawaiian Airlines
- American Airlines
- Air France
So, if safety is your top priority, consider this list your go-to guide for planning a worry-free journey in 2024!
