Experts say that air travel today is safer than never before. However among hundreds carriers it is desirable to choose the most reliable and safe.
The Aircraft Accident Analysis Center( JACDEC) annually publishes a list of 60 companies on whose flights the minimum number of unpleasant incidents occurs. Among the Russian carriers, the list of JACDEC includes Transaero and Aeroflot on the 16th and 39th places, respectively.
Our rating of the world's safest airlines for 2013 includes the best carriers according to JACDEC experts.
Contents:
- 10. BRITISH AIRWAYS
- 9. VIRGIN AUSTRALIA
- 8. HAINAN AIRLINES
- 7. TAP PORTUGAL
- 6. EVA AIR
- 5. ETIHAD AIRWAYS
- 4. EMIRATES
- 3. CATHAY PACIFIC AIRWAYS
- 2. AIR NEW ZEALAND
- 1. FINNAIR
10. BRITISH AIRWAYS
One of Europe's largest airlines has 235 aircraft flying to 222 destinations. Annually the company carries more than 33 million passengers. Aircraft BRITISH AIRWAYS make regular flights to St. Petersburg and Moscow.
9. VIRGIN AUSTRALIA
The Australian airline was named VIRGIN BLUE in the last year's rating of safe carriers, and in 2013 it changed its name. The company has 84 aircraft flying in 31 directions, mainly in Australia and Oceania.
8. HAINAN AIRLINES
The largest private airline in China in 2012 received 5 stars from the British consulting company Skytrax, which indicates not only the safety, but also about the highest quality of passenger service.
7. TAP PORTUGAL
In the 67-year history of the airline there was only one incident with human casualties. TAP is the largest European operator, which organizes flights to Africa and the Americas.
6. EVA AIR
The aircraft of the Chinese airline have never been in a serious emergency since the founding of EVA AIR in 1989.Among other things, the carrier carries out flights to Moscow airports.
5. ETIHAD AIRWAYS
The national airline of the UAE was founded in 2003.In the fleet of the carrier 51 liners, flights are made to the airports of 56 settlements. In the CIS countries, the company's flights cover Minsk, Moscow and Almaty.
4. EMIRATES
In the fleet of the company 172 aircraft flying more than 120 directions. EMIRATES is one of the world's largest international carriers. In Russia, the company's planes make about 20 flights a week.
3. CATHAY PACIFIC AIRWAYS
Closes the top three ranking of the world's safest airlines in 2013, the largest carrier of Hong Kong.138 aircraft of the company fly to 114 cities around the world.
2. AIR NEW ZEALAND
The national airline of New Zealand as of the beginning of 2013 has 99 aircraft in the fleet that fly to 48 destinations. The only incident with the carrier's plane occurred in 1979 over the territory of Antarctica.
1. FINNAIR
On aircraft, the world's safest airline has not experienced accidents for the past 49 years. In the aircraft fleet of the carrier 64 aircraft that fly in 66 directions.
