Airline safety ratings explain the levels of safety that each airline adheres to and how these standards are continually updated.
In the realm of air travel, safety remains paramount. Enter AirlineRatings, a globally respected system for rating airline safety, which has recently updated its criteria to better reflect the realities of modern air travel.
AirlineRatings' ratings are based on real-world performance and strict criteria. The comprehensive methodology takes into account several key factors, including the frequency and severity of serious incidents and accidents over the past two years, the age, size, and rate of incidents in an airline's fleet, results from safety audits and regulatory assessments, the financial stability of the airline, and the effectiveness of the airline's incident management and crew training.
For instance, failing to pass a safety audit or showing signs of financial instability can automatically exclude an airline from safety rankings. AirlineRatings also emphasises the importance of rigorous training and adherence to safety protocols as vital components of an airline's safety profile.
The most sensitive part of the rating process is the consideration of fatal accidents in the last 10 years. However, not all fatalities are treated the same. Accidents caused by terrorism, hijacking, or pilot suicide are not deducted from the rating, and airlines are not penalised for accidents that were clearly not their fault.
If an airline has had serious pilot-related safety incidents, it receives between zero and two stars, depending on the severity and frequency. An airline that passes all safety checks and audits earns one star.
In January, AirlineRatings releases its list of the World's Safest Airlines, which takes an even deeper look at all the airlines that have earned a seven-star safety rating. For media or airline enquiries, contact Sharon Petersen at sharon.petersen@our website.
Air travel remains the safest form of transportation, and AirlineRatings' mission is to help keep it that way by working closely with airline partners to promote safety, support best practices, and honour the extraordinary work being done in commercial aviation every single day. The system used to rate airline safety is widely viewed as the gold standard for travellers looking to fly safe.
AirlineRatings' rigorous rating system, renowned as a traveler's gold standard, takes safety seriously, considering factors like airline performance, fleet incidents, audit results, financial stability, and incident management. For instance, maintaining high standards in training and adherence to safety protocols significantly influences an airline's safety profile, possibly earning it a place on AirlineRatings' coveted list of the World's Safest Airlines.
