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Air New Zealand has been named the world's safest airline for 2024. Founded in 1940 as Tasman Empire Airways Limited, it commenced operations as Air New Zealand in 1965.
Sources: (Reuters) (Airline Ratings) (Modern Airliners) (British Airways) (Finnair)
Qantas was founded in 1920. It commenced operations in 1922. Qantas is an acronym of the airline's original name, Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services. Qantas was the 2023 winner of the world's safest airline, and this year's runner-up.
Virgin Australia was founded in 2000 as Virgin Blue. It commenced operations as Virgin Australia in 2011. The Australia-based airline is the largest airline by fleet size to use the Virgin brand. It takes third place in the 2024 world's safest airline list.
Etihad Airways was founded in 2003. It is one of two flag carriers of the United Arab Emirates, along with Emirates.
Qatar Airways was founded in 1993 and commenced operations the following year, in 1994.
Emirates was founded in 1985 and commenced operations the same year.
All Nippon Airlines is an airline of Japan. It was founded in 1952 as Japan Helicopter and Aeroplane. In 1957 its name was changed to All Nippon Airways Company.
Finnair was founded in 1923 as Aero O/Y. The airline began marketing itself as Finnair in 1953.
Cathay Pacific was founded in 1946. It is the largest carrier in Hong Kong.
Alaska Airlines was founded in 1932 as McGee Airways. It commenced operations as Alaska Airlines in 1944.
Scandinavian Airlines, more commonly known and styled as SAS, was founded in 1954. It is the flag carrier of Norway, Sweden, and Denmark.
Korean Air was founded in 1962 as Korean Air Lines. It commenced operations as Korean Air in 1969.
Singapore Airlines was founded in 1947 as Malayan Airways. It commenced operations as Singapore Airlines in 1972.
"EVA" stands for Evergreen Airways, one of the two largest airlines in Taiwan—the other being China Airlines. It was founded in 1989 and commenced operations in 1991.
British Airways (BA) was founded in 1974. The airline, however, can trace its history back to 1919, the year Aircraft Transport and Travel Limited (AT&T) was established, the forerunner of today's BA. AT&T launched the world's first daily international scheduled air service, between London and Paris, on August 25 of that year.
Turkish Airlines was founded in 1933, initially as Turkish State Airlines. It underwent several name changes over the next 23 years before it was finally named Turkish Airlines in the early 1960s.
TAP Air Portugal was founded in 1945. It commenced operations the following year, in 1946.
Lufthansa was founded in 1953. It commenced operations in 1955.
Lufthansa shares the 18th spot with Swiss International Airlines, also known as Swiss. The airline was formed following the bankruptcy of Swissair, Switzerland's former flag carrier, in 2002. Swiss is a subsidiary of the Lufthansa Group.
KLM was founded in 1919. It is the oldest operating airline in the world.
Japan Airlines was founded in 1951 as Japan Air Lines. It commenced operations as Japan Airlines the same year.
Hawaiian Airlines was founded in 1929 as Inter-Island Airways. It commenced operations as Hawaiian Airlines in 1929.
American Airlines was founded in 1926 as American Airways, Inc. It commenced operations as American Airlines in 1936.
Air France was founded in 1933 after an amalgamation of five different airlines.
Air Canada was founded in 1937 as Trans-Canada Air Lines. It commenced operations as Air Canada in 1965.
United Airlines was founded in 1926 as Varney Air Lines in Boise, Idaho. It commenced operations as United Airlines in 1931.
The results are timely, revealed shortly after the shocking Japan Airlines accident that occurred on January 2. The Airbus A350 burst into flames following a collision with a Coast Guard aircraft while landing at Tokyo's Haneda airport. Five of the six crew members on the smaller aircraft were killed, but miraculously, all 379 people aboard the Japan Airlines plane managed to escape.
So, if you're planning to fly anytime soon, you might first want to browse this list of 25 airlines deemed the safest in the air. Click through and find out which airline has claimed the top spot.
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Airline Ratings, the world’s only airline safety and product rating website, has published its World's Safest Airline list for 2024. In making its evaluation, Airline Ratings takes into account "a comprehensive range of factors that include serious incidents, recent fatal accidents, audits from aviation’s governing and industry bodies, profitability, industry-leading safety initiatives, expert pilot training assessment and fleet age."
The results are timely, revealed shortly after the shocking Japan Airlines accident that occurred on January 2. The Airbus A350 burst into flames following a collision with a Coast Guard aircraft while landing at Tokyo's Haneda airport. Five of the six crew members on the smaller aircraft were killed, but miraculously, all 379 people aboard the Japan Airlines plane managed to escape.
So, if you're planning to fly anytime soon, you might first want to browse this list of 25 airlines deemed the safest in the air. Click through and find out which airline has claimed the top spot.