We could say that 2017 was the best year in history in terms of aviation safety . The large commercial airlines did not register a single fatality, which adds a plus of confidence considering that each year there are some 30 million flights worldwide.
Despite the regrets, there are still many people who are afraid to take a plane because of what may happen, which is why rankings such as that of the Airline Ratings consultancy are elaborated, which has wanted to highlight the 20 safest companies in the world. 409 analyzed.
The safest airlines
In alphabetical order, the highest-rated ones are New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, All Nippon Airways, British Airways, Cathay Pacific Airways, Emirates, Etihad Airways, EVA Air, Finnair, Hawaiian Airlines, Japan Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa, Qantas, Royal Jordanian Airlines, Scandinavian Airline System, Singapore Airlines, Swiss, Virgin Atlantic, and Virgin Australia.
In order to include them, not only the accident history has been taken into account, but also the operations and incorporation of airplanes with the latest in aeronautical technology have been assessed.
Delta and United, two highly reputable North American carriers, leave the list compared to the previous year’s ranking, while Emirates and Jordanian Airlines fill the gap they vacate.
The 10 safest low cost
You have to go to the list of safest low cost companies around the planet to find a Spanish one. It is Vueling , which shares that privilege with Aer Lingus, Flybe, Frontier, HK Express, Jetblue, Jetstar Australia, Thomas Cook, Virgin America and Westjet.
The least reliable , by the way, are Air Koryo, Bluewing Airlines, Buddha Air, Nepal Airlines, Tara Air, Trigana Air Service and Yeti Airlines. At least that is what emerges from the Airline Ratings report.
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