The world’s only airline safety and product rating site, AirlineRatings.com, has published its 2025 lists of the Top 25 Safest Full-Service Airlines and the Top 25 Safest Low-Cost Airlines. With data from 385 airlines analyzed, this ranking has garnered significant attention in the aviation industry.
2025 Safest Full-Service Airlines
Here are the top airlines featured in the rankings:
- Air New Zealand
- Qantas
- Cathay Pacific; Qatar Airways; Emirates
- Virgin Australia
- Etihad Airways
- ANA
- EVA Air
- Korean Air
- Alaska Airlines
- Turkish Airlines (THY)
- TAP Portugal
- Hawaiian Airlines
- American Airlines
- SAS
- British Airways
- Iberia
- Finnair
- Lufthansa/Swiss
- JAL
- Air Canada
- Delta Airlines
- Vietnam Airlines
- United Airlines
New entrants Iberia and Vietnam Airlines drew attention, while notable airlines like Singapore Airlines and KLM were absent from this year’s rankings.
2025 Safest Low-Cost Airlines
The leaders in the low-cost airline safety category are:
- Hong Kong Express
- Jetstar Group
- Ryanair
- EasyJet
- Frontier Airlines
- AirAsia
- Wizz Air
- VietJet Air
- Southwest Airlines
- Volaris
- Flydubai
- Norwegian
- Vueling
- Jet2
- Sun Country Airlines
- WestJet
- JetBlue Airways
- Air Arabia
- IndiGo
- Eurowings
- Allegiant Air
- Cebu Pacific
- ZipAir
- SKY Airline
- Air Baltic
Hong Kong Express claimed the top spot with an impeccable safety record, while ZipAir, Jet2, and Air Baltic made their debut appearances.
Key Criteria for Safety
AirlineRatings.com CEO Sharon Petersen emphasized that the rankings are based on multiple factors, including:
- Serious incidents in the past two years
- Fleet age and size
- Accident rate and fatalities
- Profitability
- IOSA certification and ICAO safety audit scores
- Pilot skill and training
Petersen also highlighted the importance of accident management and pilot expertise in determining the rankings.
How Safe is Flying?
Recent research estimates the risk of death per flight at 1 in 13.7 million. When compared to road accidents, air travel remains one of the safest modes of transportation.
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