The World’s Safest Airlines for 2025, according to AirlineRatings.com
In a world where safety is the top priority when traveling, AirlineRatings.com has revealed its list of the safest airlines for 2025. This platform, specialized in evaluating the safety and products of airlines, has ranked the 25 safest full-service airlines and the 25 safest low-cost airlines among the 385 it monitors.
The Safest Full-Service Airlines for 2025
Air New Zealand takes the top spot, followed closely by Qantas, with only a 1.50-point difference. Both airlines stand out for their high safety standards and pilot training, but Air New Zealand differentiates itself with a younger fleet. The third position is shared by Cathay Pacific, Qatar Airways, and Emirates, which scored identically across various factors such as fleet age, pilot skill, and safety practices.
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1. Air New Zealand
2. Qantas
3. Cathay Pacific; Qatar Airways; Emirates
4. Virgin Australia
5. Etihad Airways
6. ANA
7. EVA Air
8. Korean Air
9. Alaska Airlines
10. Turkish Airlines
11. TAP Portugal
12. Hawaiian Airlines
13. American Airlines
14. SAS
15. British Airways
16. Iberia
17. Finnair
18. Lufthansa/Swiss
19. JAL
20. Air Canada
21. Delta Airlines
22. Vietnam Airlines
23. United Airlines
This year’s list highlights Korean Air’s rise into the top 10 and the inclusion of Iberia and Vietnam Airlines for the first time. In contrast, Singapore Airlines and KLM fell off the list due to recent incidents, though they maintain a seven-star safety rating.
The Safest Low-Cost Airlines for 2025
Among low-cost airlines, Hong Kong Express leads the ranking, followed by Jetstar Group and Ryanair. New additions include ZipAir, Jet2, and Air Baltic, while Spirit Airlines dropped off the list after filing for bankruptcy to restructure its debt.
1. Hong Kong Express
2. Jetstar Group
3. Ryanair
4. easyJet
5. Frontier Airlines
6. AirAsia
7. Wizz Air
8. VietJet Air
9. Southwest Airlines
10. Volaris
11. flydubai
12. Norwegian
13. Vueling
14. Jet2
15. Sun Country Airlines
16. WestJet
17. JetBlue Airways
18. Air Arabia
19. IndiGo
20. Eurowings
21. Allegiant Air
22. Cebu Pacific
23. ZipAir
24. SKY Airline
25. Air Baltic
Evaluation Criteria
AirlineRatings.com considers multiple factors to compile these rankings: serious incidents over the past two years, fleet age and size, incident rates, IOSA certification, ICAO country audit, and pilot skill and training. The ability of airlines to manage incidents and their financial stability are also taken into account.
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