By the MOOK Scenic Spots Travel Life Network Editorial Team
With the advent of globalization, international tourism and trade have become increasingly frequent. However, in recent years, aviation safety incidents have occurred more often, adding an extra layer of concern before we set off. In the past, all it took was deciding on a destination, buying a ticket, and setting off—but now, more people want to know about an airline’s safety record to help them decide which flight to take.
With the advent of globalization, international tourism and trade have become increasingly frequent. However, in recent years, aviation safety incidents have occurred more often, adding an extra layer of concern before we set off. In the past, all it took was deciding on a destination, buying a ticket, and setting off—but now, more people want to know about an airline’s safety record to help them decide which flight to take.
AirlineRatings.com selects the 2015 World’s Top 10 Safest Airlines. (Image source / solutekaviacion)
The well-known professional aviation rating website AirlineRatings.com recently announced its list of the top ten safest airlines, with Qantas from Australia ranking first due to its zero fatal flight accidents since 1951.Taiwan’s EVA Air, established in 1989, has also had no fatal flight accidents to date, ranking seventh. As a result, EVA Air has been selected as one of the world’s top ten safest airlines for ten consecutive years by the renowned German aviation magazine AERO International.
EVA Air awarded 7th place honor. (Image provided / EVA Air)
This selection included a total of 449 airlines worldwide. Based on seven criteria—including regulations from the International Civil Aviation Organization, audits by civil aviation authorities, and the airlines’ safety records—the list was narrowed down to 149 airlines that scored full marks in all evaluation categories. A second round of rigorous assessment was then conducted to evaluate these airlines’ overall services, including operations and safety, ultimately selecting the world’s top ten safest airlines.
Qantas has maintained a 0% accident rate since 1989, earning it first place. (Image source / erc.org)
This institution’s evaluation this time covered 449 airlines globally. The judging panel first screened 149 airlines that scored full marks in all evaluation categories based on seven criteria (note): regulations from the International Civil Aviation Organization, audits by civil aviation authorities, and the airlines’ safety records. A second round of rigorous assessment was then conducted to evaluate these airlines’ overall services, including operations and safety, ultimately selecting the world’s top ten safest airlines. EVA Air received the highest seven-star rating in these aspects.
AirlineRatings.com also announced the top ten safest low-cost airlines most valued by backpackers. (Image source / lifehacker)
The following are the 2015 Top 10 Safest Airlines:
1. Qantas (Australia)
2. Air New Zealand
3. British Airways
4. Cathay Pacific Airways
5. Emirates
6. Etihad Airways
7. EVA Air)
8. Finnair
9. Lufthansa
10. Singapore Airlines
Additionally, in response to the growing popularity of low-cost carriers, AirlineRatings.com also announced the world’s top 10 safest budget airlines as follows:
1. Aer Lingus
2. Alaska Airlines
3. Icelandair
4. JetBlue
5. Jetstar
6. Kulula.com
7. Monarch Airlines
8. Thomas Cook Airlines
9. TUI Fly
10. WestJet
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