AirlineRatings reveals top 20 safest airlines for 2020
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AirlineRatings.com, the world’s airline safety and product rating website, has announced its Top 20 Safest Airlines for 2020 from the 405 different airlines it monitors.
The Top 20 are the who’s who of airlines and, in numerical order, are: Qantas, Air New Zealand, EVA Air, Etihad, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Alaska Airlines, Cathay Pacific Airways, Virgin Australia, Hawaiian Airlines, Virgin Atlantic Airlines, TAP Portugal, SAS, Royal Jordanian, Swiss, Finnair, Lufthansa, Aer Lingus, and KLM.
According to AirlineRatings.com Editor-in-Chief Geoffrey Thomas, these airlines are standouts in the industry and are at the forefront of safety, innovation, and launching of new aircraft.
“For instance, Australia’s Qantas has been recognized by the British Advertising Standards Association in a test case as the world’s most experienced airline,” Thomas said.
“Our top 20 safest airlines 2020 are always at the forefront of safety innovation, operational excellence and the launching of new more advanced aircraft like the Airbus A350 and Boeing 787.”
Top 10 Safest Low- cost airlines for 2020
Similarly , the website has identified the top ten safest low-cost airlines for 2020 from the more than 400 airlines it monitors.
Low-cost carriers (LCCs) have allowed millions of people to travel for the first time or to take trips they would otherwise be unable to afford.
The AirlineRatings top 10 safest LCCs for 2020 are, in alphabetical order: Air Arabia, Flybe, Frontier, HK Express, IndiGo, Jetblue, Volaris, Vueling, Westjet, and Wizz.
These LCCs have all passed the stringent International Air Transport Association Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) and have excellent safety records.
International Air Transport Association members are required to pass IOSA but many LCCs are not part of IATA and choose not to undertake the audit, according to AirlineRatings .
Jan. 3 , 2020
Image credit : Qantas
