Top Airlines Ranked as the World's Safest for 2025

Top Airlines Ranked as the World's Safest for 2025

In the realm of aviation safety, AirlineRatings.com has unveiled the Top 25 Safest Full-Service and Low-Cost Airlines for 2025. These rankings, developed in 2012 to provide a one-stop-shop for all airline-related information, aim to help passengers make informed decisions about their travel choices.

Full-Service Airlines

Air New Zealand tops the list as the safest full-service airline for 2025. Other notable entries include Qantas, Cathay Pacific, Qatar Airways, and Emirates, which are tied for third place. Singapore Airlines, however, does not appear in the Top 25 Full-Service Airlines list for safety in 2025.

Notable absences this year are Singapore Airlines and KLM from the Top 25 Safest Full-Service Airlines for 2025.

Iberia and Vietnam Airlines have made their list debut in the Top 25 Safest Full-Service Airlines for 2025, with Iberia ranking at 16th and Vietnam Airlines at 22nd.

Other notable rankings include:

1. Qantas - 2nd safest full-service airline
2. Air New Zealand - 1st safest full-service airline
3. Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific, and Emirates - tied for 3rd place
4. Virgin Australia - 4th safest full-service airline
5. Hawaiian Airlines - 12th safest full-service airline
6. Turkish Airlines (THY) - 10th safest full-service airline
7. British Airways - 15th safest full-service airline
8. Korean Air - 8th safest full-service airline
9. Alaska Airlines - 9th safest full-service airline
10. United Airlines - 23rd safest full-service airline
11. TAP Portugal - 11th safest full-service airline
12. Finnair - 17th safest full-service airline
13. JAL - 19th safest full-service airline
14. SAS - 14th safest full-service airline
15. Delta Airlines - 21st safest full-service airline

Low-Cost Airlines

HK Express claims the top spot in the Top 25 Safest Low-Cost Airlines for 2025. Ryanair ranks third, while easyJet and Wizz Air take the fourth and seventh spots, respectively.

New additions to the Top 25 Safest Low-Cost Airlines for 2025 include Zipair, Jet2, and Air Baltic.

Other notable rankings include:

1. HK Express - 1st safest low-cost airline
2. Jetstar Group - 2nd safest low-cost airline
3. Ryanair - 3rd safest low-cost airline
4. easyJet - 4th safest low-cost airline
5. Frontier Airlines - 5th safest low-cost airline
6. AirAsia - 6th safest low-cost airline
7. Wizz Air - 7th safest low-cost airline
8. VietJet Air - 8th safest low-cost airline
9. Southwest Airlines - 9th safest low-cost airline
10. Volaris - 10th safest low-cost airline
11. flydubai - 11th safest low-cost airline
12. Norwegian - 12th safest low-cost airline
13. Vueling - 13th safest low-cost airline
14. Jet2 - 14th safest low-cost airline
15. Sun Country Airlines - 15th safest low-cost airline
16. WestJet - 16th safest low-cost airline
17. JetBlue Airways - 17th safest low-cost airline
18. Air Arabia - 18th safest low-cost airline
19. IndiGo - 19th safest low-cost airline
20. Eurowings - 20th safest low-cost airline
21. Cebu Pacific - 22nd safest low-cost airline
22. ZipAir - 23rd safest low-cost airline
23. Allegiant Air - 21st safest low-cost airline
24. SKY Airline - 24th safest low-cost airline
25. Air Baltic - 25th safest low-cost airline

AirlineRatings, in collaboration with Skyscanner, has introduced the world's first flight booking platform that allows users to search for flights based on safety alongside price and duration. This initiative underscores the growing importance of airline safety in the minds of travellers.

While these statistics underscore the relative safety of flying, the loss of over 200 lives in December 2024 alone significantly surpassed the 72 fatalities recorded by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) in 2023. This serves as a stark reminder of the need for continued vigilance and adherence to safety protocols in the aviation industry.

Ms. Petersen, the CEO of AirlineRatings, emphasised that while these airlines remain exceptionally safe and retain their seven-star safety rating, they just narrowly missed out on a spot this year due to incidents that occurred. She highlighted the rapid cabin depressurisation experienced by Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 as an example of critical lapses in Boeing's quality control processes.

In comparison, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimated 1.19 million fatalities from road accidents in 2023, equating to more than two deaths per minute. This underscores the relative safety of air travel compared to other modes of transportation.

Despite the occasional incidents, the Top 25 Safest Full-Service and Low-Cost Airlines for 2025 provide passengers with a solid foundation for making informed choices about their travel options.

The unveiling of the Top 25 Safest Full-Service and Low-Cost Airlines for 2025 by AirlineRatings.com serves as a valuable resource for those seeking safe travel options, offering insights into lifestyle choices for conscious airline consumers. This year's rankings, with Air New Zealand leading the full-service category, and HK Express topping the low-cost airlines, emphasize the importance of safety in airline news and travel decisions, reflecting the growing concern for well-being in the realm of aviation.

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