Reliable air carriers. List of the most dangerous airlines in the world. The safest airlines in the world

AirlineRatings.com has published a list of the most dangerous airlines to fly. The maximum rating of the company is seven stars. Airlines below all have a rating of two stars, or lower. All are certified by the International Air Transport Operating Security Audit Association (IOSA). All of them are on the black list of the European Union, but at the same time, these companies meet all the safety standards of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). To explain; IOSA certification is an assessment system designed to evaluate the management and control system of an airline, while ICAO measures the standards and rules necessary to ensure flight safety, aviation security, efficiency and regularity. Most of these airlines were associated with deaths, terrorist threats, theft and accidents at least once in their lifetime. offer in-flight products, there is a terrible thing about time performance and have been grounded or researched at least once in their lives. These thirteen airlines are very unsafe, just because of historical situations. To your attention the most dangerous airlines according to AirlineRatings.com

1. Yeti Airlines

Yeti Airlines is the parent company for Tara Air (mentioned below); the airline has only been awarded one star on AirlineRatings.com. Yeti Airlines in the international ranking has two stars according to the FAA. In order to clear its reputation, the company even offered free flights for its regular customers. The main office is in Kathmandu and Nepal. This airline was founded in 1998 and together with Tara Air are the largest domestic operator in Nepal. Yeti Airlines serves ten domestic destinations with seven aircraft in operation.

In the past decade, Yeti Airlines has been a leader in incidents that killed more than thirty passengers and crew, as well as destroying a couple of aircraft. They boast a high performance rating compared to any airline in Nepal. Yeti Airlines also offers an hour-long mountain flight to Everest, which remains popular with visitors. Like all Nepalese airlines, Yeti has been banned from flying in the airspace of the European Union, and not a single point of IOSA requirements has been met.

1. Sriwijaya air

This is an airline from Indonesia to have two stars in the ranking. Sriwijaya Air is the third largest airline in the country. The company is privately owned, began operations in 2003, providing flight services between cities in Indonesia, and also had 3 international destinations. This airline is classified as a middle class and does not offer snacks and drinks during the flight. They planned to begin providing a full range of airline services in 2013, but this has not happened yet.

In terms of safety, Sriwijaya Air is lame in many aspects. In the absence of international recognition of safety, it is on the blacklist, having been banned from transporting in European airspace, and the company received approval from the FAA only because of the absence of fatalities. Not without incidents, which though, which led to injuries to passengers and damage to aircraft. Sriwijaya Air has a large fleet of aircraft - 39 ships. At the same time, most of them are very old, but the company is gradually updating its park. Perhaps, with new aircraft, this airline will have the opportunity to participate in safety certification, and will significantly increase its rating in the coming years.

1. Air bagan

One of only two-star airlines is represented in this rating, which is officially approved for flights in European airspace. Air Bagan was founded in 2004 and operates in the domestic market in Myanmar with over 20 destinations. The company was admitted to international flights for the first time in 2007, but since then this permission has been canceled due to security reasons. Only one international destination will remain on their schedule. Another fact about this airline is that US citizens are not allowed to deal with this airline due to US sanctions against the Myanmar government.

With two accidents and several fatalities, Air Bagan looks a little safer than most companies in this rating, especially considering that they have met the necessary requirements for an ICAO audit. Air Bagan also offers in-flight food and beverage products regardless of flight time or distance. Passengers seem to like this airline, so we expect to see their active growth in ratings after they receive additional safety accreditation.

1. Susi air

Indonesia Airlines seems to be leading the race in a two-star rating from AirlineRatings.com. The combination of extreme terrain, small panels, weather, lack of cooperation with local tribes and difficulties in dealing with air traffic control are all factors that contribute to the safety of these airlines. Susi Air is a commercial company that serves four flights across all of Indonesia's islands. It was founded around 2004. She is one of the few airlines in Indonesia that employs most of her pilots from Western countries; Most often recruits young pilots who want to get their flight hours for a future career.

In addition to the fact that the company is prohibited from flying to the European Union, Suzy Air has a number of bans from developed countries. After a difficult decade of accidents and accidents, US Embassy personnel are currently prohibited from flying on this airline. On board the aircraft among the staff there are only pilots. Moreover, all passengers have free access to the cockpit. This at one time caused a serious scandal due to a significant threat to flight safety. Although Susi Air is considered one of the best Indonesian airlines. Experts predict that in the near future, with certain efforts, the company can get 2 stars in the security rating from AirlineRatings.com.

1. Merpati airlines

Merpati Airlines was founded in 1962 by the Government of Indonesia as the second state-owned airline. Currently, it is a major domestic airline with more than 25 destinations in Indonesia, as well as flights to East Timor and Malaysia. The history of this airline was associated with financial turmoil, and as of January 2015, the airline does not work with many flights. At the moment, the fate of the airline flies in the air, although the Indonesian government has promised to invest money, after which they will continue to fly further.

As for their safety performance, in the last decade they have had more than 50 casualties in six serious incidents, they have been forbidden to fly in any European airspace due to safety concerns. Merpati is proud of its training center and school, which makes their safety performance even more amazing. In the past, this airline showed interest in passing the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) of the International Air Transport Association, but due to unpaid fuel bills, dissatisfied employees and frozen operations, we would be shocked if they remained on the market until next year.

1. Daallo airlines

This two-star airline has some of the worst passenger reviews regarding safety, cleanliness and service. Daallo Located in Somalia, headquartered in Dubai and its main operating hub is at Djibouti International Airport Ambouli. Destinations include the Horn of Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. The facts and information about this company is alarming.

All flight operations were founded in 2010, after they were suspended, this year Daallo's work was resumed again. There was an objective reason for the pause. Regarding the security record, this airline did not suffer the loss of several serious incidents. An unsuccessful hijack attempt was made in 2009 and in 2010 a man tried to board a flight with enough explosives to blow up the plane. Now the company is banned in the European Union, has not received a safety certificate; You can add Daallo Airlines to your list of most unwanted airlines to use.

1. Ariana Afghan Airways

Afghanistan's largest airline has received a two-star safety rating according to AirlineRatings.com. Founded in 1955, this airline has been blacklisted from the European Union since 2006 for security reasons. In the Taliban era, the airline was fully justified and has recovered itself after the overthrow. The UN lifted sanctions that were preventing the airline from flying internationally, although the EU blacklist continues to this day.

As of 2014, they wrote off 19 aircraft and counted 154 casualties. Although most of these incidents occurred in the late 1990s; There are many reasons to justify a low security rating. No certificates of internationally recognized security audit. Currently operating in three domestic sites and seven international destinations, it seems that this airline is not taking proactive measures in an attempt to earn additional safety accreditation.

1. Bluewing airlines

Bluewing Airlines, a regional carrier from Sorg EN to Hoop Airport in Paramaribo, Suriname has been operating since 2002 and is a small airline, usually transporting passengers to destinations in Suriname, Guyana, Brazil, Venezuela and the Caribbean. The airline was blacklisted at some point in Europe Union and currently in 2015 it is still forbidden to fly to the EU.

Bluewing has its share of concerns from security issues to disruptions. In the early 2000s, four Antonov 28s, which were part of their fleet, came under fire for not satisfying specific safety regulations, including the lack of warning about the proximity of the Earth System (GPWS) on board. In the last decade, a significant number of accidents were recorded with the death of the crew and passengers. With a poor security reputation, the company is on the EU blacklist. It has two stars in the ranking and it is unlikely that something will change for the better in the near future.

1. Tara air

Tara Air, a subsidiary of Yeti Air (previously mentioned), is a newly established airline that has been operating since 2009 and uses the Yeti fleet. With its main center at Tribhuvan International Airport, this airline operates short flights, targeting remote and mountain airports and runways. This small fleet of 8 aircraft received only one star from the FAA.

Tara Air's performance is, to put it mildly, not very good. In 2010 and 2011, there were three cases in which 22 deaths of passengers and crew were recorded. Small aircraft combined with extreme mountainous terrain made flying with this airline as risky as possible. Tara Air is also forbidden to fly to the EU and it does not have internationally recognized safety certificates, although it is rumored that this airline is working to gain IOSA recognition in the future. We will monitor this airline in the coming years to monitor their development.

1. Lion air

Indonesia's largest private airline, launched in 2000 and may have the worst safety scores on this list, along with many other issues it faces. Lion Air is the fourth most popular airline in the country. The company's fleet has a significant number of Boeing and Airbus aircraft. Lion Air carries passengers in more than 80 destinations and jointly established two additional airlines in Malaysia and Thailand.

The safety performance for Lion Air can rightly be called terrible with more than 8 serious incidents and a large number of deaths in the last decade. Most recently, in 2012, Lion Air came under the control of pilots and crew members exposed to methamphetamine (aka methamphetamine). As expected, they were banned from flying in the European Union and in January 2015 the Ministry of Transport froze fifty-three of its routes. It is not surprising that Lion Air has only one star from AirlineRatings.com and expects them to stay on this rating for some time if radical changes are not made.

1. Nepal airlines

The only airline in one star category that can officially fly. Officially known as Royal Airlines of Nepal. It was Nepal's first airline in 1958 with a handful of domestic flights. At the moment, she performs many flights to more than 39 destinations, including seven international. None of these destinations includes any country in the European Union, since all Nepalese airlines are on the black list.

Safety performance for this airline is not very. Since the 1960s, there have been numerous incidents and accidents involving the deaths of passengers and crew members. The most recent accident occurred in 2014, when an airplane disappeared en route to Jaumla and crashed; resulting in 18 deaths. Nepal: Airlines have not participated in any internationally recognized security audit and continue to be one of the most dangerous airline types according to AirlineRatings.com. The airline recently acquired several new aircraft, including the Airbus A320, and will use them to fly to Southeast Asia and the Middle East.

1. SCAT Airlines

SCAT Airlines was founded in 1997 and operates from a hub airport in Shymkent with services to all major cities of Kazakhstan and neighboring countries. Awarded with just one star from AirlineRatings.com. This airline is considered one of the most dangerous airlines in the world for this study. SCAT prohibited flights in European airspace.

SCAT has faced more accidents and incidents for the most part since the start of operations, but more recently in 2013 it suffered losses. 21 people crashed during a flight from Kokshetau to Almaty, and all on board died. Several other minor incidents occurred with this airline, and it continues to operate without internationally recognized safety certificates and audits. Good news about SCAT, they are sincerely trying to improve the work of professional accreditation.

1. Kam Air

Kam Air has only one star and ranks first in the ranking of the most dangerous airlines in the world. This is a company from Afghanistan, based in Kabul and has been operating since 2003. Kam Air was the first ever private passenger airline in Afghanistan and provides regional and international flights for its passengers. Kam Air did try to plan flights to Europe, but as of 2010, the European Union (EU) has banned all Afghan carriers on its territory due to security concerns.

Kam Air has its share of incidents over the past 12 years, which include accidents that resulted in the deaths of 96 passengers and 8 crew members. Other incidents include bomb threats and more. As a result, the ban on activities in the EU. In addition, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), after an audit by Kam Airlines, also banned flights in American airspace. This airline is clearly not able, by all efforts, to increase the level of safety to generally accepted international standards and, most likely, will remain at the bottom of this list for a long time.

Many are afraid to fly airplanes, because they are quite frightened by the frequent fall of airliners. In fact, air transport is considered one of the safest. True, much depends on the carrier. Someone provides the service at the highest level, and someone uses decommissioned aircraft already, without bothering with routine inspection and repair.

In general, comparing statistics for different companies is quite difficult. After all, they are present on the market for a different amount of time, fly at different frequencies, and they carry a different number of passengers.

But the American magazine Askmen managed to draw up such a rating, identifying the most dangerous airlines in the world. The ratio of the number of flights to the number of accidents was taken into account. In this case, we are talking about those large companies that carry out transcontinental flights.

Garuda. This national Indonesian carrier worked so badly that in 2007 a ban was even imposed on the company's flights to Europe. After a couple of years, this ban was lifted. Today, Garuda liners fly not only throughout Asia, but also to Amsterdam. Not so long ago, the carrier was even given the title "The Most Significant Breakthrough in Quality". Only here you can’t get away from statistics. Garuda aircraft suffered 4 plane crashes, killing a total of 431 people. The most famous accident happened in 1997. Then the plane fell into a strip of smoke from forest fires and crashed into the mountains. The catastrophe claimed the lives of 234 people. In total, Garuda liners made more than 2 million flights.

Thai Airways. Thailand's largest air carrier celebrated its half-century anniversary. During this time, the company received many awards for the quality service of its customers. For example, in 2006 Thai Airways received not only the “Best Airline of the World” award, but also the “Best Crew”. The next year, the carrier was again nominated for the best. Even the hygiene on board the liners is excellent, which resulted in the awarding of prizes from the World Health Organization. However, it is today, but in the 1980s and 1990s it was unsafe to fly the planes of this company. Incidents on the lines happened one after another. The largest accident occurred in 1992, when 113 people died as a result of the crash. In total, the carrier made about 2 million flights, 352 people died in 4 accidents.

Avianca. This company has the longest flight history in the entire Western Hemisphere. The first liners of this carrier took to the skies back in 1919, at the very dawn of the history of this type of transport. Today Avianca has the most advanced liners in all of South America. However, the carrier’s reputation is not cloudless. In the 1980s, planes were chosen by Colombian drug lords to carry out intimidating terrorist attacks. The plane crashed in Madrid in 1983 was added to the sad list. Then 181 people died. In total, the company completed 1.47 million flights, 4 major accidents claimed 500 lives.

Pakistan International Airlines.  The main and state carrier of Iran was born in 1955. It carries out transportation to 25 countries of the world. Although the company began to work in the newly created state, it always followed the world fashion in the aviation industry. For example, it was the PIA that became the first carrier in Asia to use jet aircraft. But there have been many incidents with this company. The loudest thing happened in 1992, when 167 people died. The company’s plane crashed into the mountain due to poor visibility. In total, the carrier has made 1.43 million flights in its history. As a result of 5 crashes, 440 people died.

Egyptair. This airline is the largest in all of Africa. It carries out flights in 70 directions, covering the entire globe. Each year, the planes of the Egyptian company transport 10 million people. But in the 1970s, the company gained notoriety. The fact is that pilots made mistakes especially often, moreover, airplanes became the target of terrorists. The largest catastrophe then claimed the lives of 217 people and it occurred over the Atlantic Ocean. When decrypting the black boxes, experts unequivocally determined that the crew commander was to blame. In total, the carrier made 1.07 million sorties, 402 people died in 4 catastrophes.

Kenya Airways. When the tourism industry in Kenya began to develop at an unprecedented pace, this airline was created in 1977 to meet its needs. And letting on her account only 2 disasters in which only 283 people died. But there are relatively few flights for all time - 450 thousand. Such statistics are alarming. It is worth noting that both tragic incidents occurred in the last decade, at the same time at night. In 2000, a Kenya Airways plane crashed into the Atlantic with 169 passengers on board, and in 2007 the airliner crashed into swamps, killing 114 people.

Philippine Airlines. This national carrier was created in the Philippines in 1941. One can safely say that the company was included in the list of the most dangerous not through its fault, but due to a combination of unfortunate circumstances. Her flights were chosen by terrorists, otherwise the statistics would be simply flawless. Over the 70-year history of this carrier, planes were blown up at least three times, and another time the liner was captured by terrorists. Although the number of incidents is alarming, relatively few people died in them. Most of the victims were due to a bomb detonated in a toilet. Then the plane fell apart in the air, and 36 people died. In 1994, the terrorist again chose the same place for a makeshift explosive device. However, this time it did not work as planned. One man died, and the liner was put on the ground. In total, the airline completed 1.18 million flights. In 6 accidents, a total of 107 people died.

Iran Air. Until the Islamic Revolution broke out in 1979, this carrier was considered official in Iran. After a change in political course, airlines began to deteriorate rapidly. The number of flights to international destinations began to decline steadily. As a result, the European Commission not so long ago generally banned Iran Air from flying to EU countries. There were many reasons for making such a decision. The fact is that over the past 10 years, the carrier suffered three crashes at once. One of them, fortunately, did without human casualties. The largest accident occurred in 1988 in Paris. Then 300 people died right away. And such sad statistics are noted for only 870 thousand flights. They had 5 accidents and killed 708 people.

China Airlines. This Chinese national carrier is one of the largest in Asia. Surprisingly, its headquarters are in Taiwan. It is not clear why, but it was with the planes of this company that a large number of accidents occurred with numerous casualties. The most famous happened in 2002 during the Taiwan-Hong Kong flight. Then 225 people died. The commission investigating the disaster concluded that the excessively old equipment was to blame. The airline urgently got rid of this type of aircraft. Currently, the average age of her ships is only 7 years old. An interesting fact - for several years now, China Airlines planes flying over the Czech Republic have inexplicably lost radio communications. Because of this, even fighters flew into the air. In total, the carrier carried out 910 thousand flights. In 6 accidents, 763 people died.

Cubana Airlines. The Cuban company appeared in 1929, it generally became one of the first commercial air carriers in the world. The national operator of Liberty Island has a fleet of liners that has been preserved since the days of the Soviet Union. Basically, these are the long-obsolete Ilyushins and Antonovs. Is it worth it to be surprised after so many accidents on the lines? Although today the company’s management is working to replace the fleet, it’s worth thinking about flights on Cubana Airlines aircraft. True, the last sad incident occurred in 1999. In total, the carrier has carried out 320 thousand flights in its history. In 8 accidents, 404 people died.

The safest airlines in the world were announced in early January. The independent evaluation organization Airlineratings, compiling the rating, was guided by the data of state aviation authorities, various inspections, studies, and death records. When compiling the rating, the level of airports where airline bases are located, the comfort of their aircraft and how often the fleet of airliners are updated, was taken into account. The study involved 407 carriers. What is the safest world? Read about it in the article.

Qantas (Australia)

This carrier tops the list of the safest airlines in the world. Moreover, it is the largest organization in Australia. Its base is located in Sydney. The airline earned the title of the safest carrier, since over the past 60 years, none of its aircraft have crashed. During World War II, several aircraft nevertheless crashed (about 63 people died). Later there were two disasters with victims, the last of which happened in 1951. The company's fleet is regularly updated. The oldest airliners are only 9 years old.

Alaska Airlines (USA)

The headquarters of the carrier is located in the suburbs of Seattle Citeke. The company was founded in 1932. Throughout its history, only 4 times its liners were in an accident. Alaska Airlines fleet has 112 aircraft, which combine three directions. There are two additional hubs at the airports of Portland and Los Angeles. British agency Skytrax awarded Alaska Airlines three stars.

Air New Zealand (New Zealand)

The services of this airline have been used for 70 years. The company was founded in 1940. For some time she flew exclusively from New Zealand to Australia. In 1965, the airline received the name by which it is known today.

The main bases of the company are the airports of Auckland and Los Angeles. The peculiarity is that it is the only one on the market that operates flights around the world.

Caring for the comfort and convenience of its customers, the company regularly updates and improves the route service, providing the fastest flights and the best routes. Also at a decent level is the reliability of flights.

The company operates flights to 27 destinations only in New Zealand and to 26 external destinations. The air fleet consists of 50 modern aircraft, the basis of which are Boeings and Airbases.

All Nippon Airlines (Japan)

The main base is located in the capital of Japan. All Nippon Airlines ranks second among the largest airlines in this country. The main specialization of the carrier are domestic flights. It also runs international routes. Under her control is the cargo airline AJV. Airplanes run between 49 cities of Japan.

There are also flights to 22 cities of other countries.

Initially, All Nippon Airlines carried out exclusively helicopter transportation, but a year later the company opened passenger flights from Osaka to Tokyo.

The fleet has 204 airliners. The company also offers its customers participation in after the first flight.

Cathay Pacific Airways

In the East, this carrier is one of the largest. Its base is located in Cathay Pacific Airways has a large route network covering not only the countries of the East, but also the United States, Australia, Russia, Europe and Asia. The airline is engaged not only in passenger, but also in freight traffic to more than 100 destinations around the world. The fleet currently has 97 aircraft.

Cathay Pacific Airways is part of Oneworld, one of the three largest airline alliances in the world. All members of the alliance adhere to the same pricing policy and loyalty program. Consulting company Skytrax marked this airline with five stars.

Swiss International Air Lines (Switzerland)

It works in 70 areas in 40 countries. The air carrier is considered a leader in quality of service. Reliability, responsibility and scrupulousness are the hallmarks of the company. The air fleet consists of 90 modern liners, the basis of which is Airbus.

Above are the safest airlines in the world. The rest also deserve attention. In addition to the listed carriers, the list of the safest airlines in the world includes Lufthansa (Germany), American Airlines (USA), United Airlines (USA), Emirates (UAE), Etihad Airways (UAE), Japan Airlines (Japan), KLM (Netherlands), SAS (Sweden-Norway-Denmark), Hawaiian Airlines (USA), Virgin Atlantic (Great Britain), Singapore Airlines (Singapore), Virgin Australia (Australia), Swiss (Switzerland), EVA Air (China). But this is far from all.

The safest airlines in the world among low cost carriers are Flybe (United Kingdom), Jetstar (Australia), HK Express (China), (United Kingdom), Virgin America (USA), TUI Fly (Germany).

According to Airlineratings, 16 air crashes occurred in 2015, killing 560 people.

The crash of the Kogalymavia Airbus-321 was named the largest disaster (224 people died). When the Airbus-320 GermanWings crashed, 150 people were killed.

The safest airlines in the world plan to continue to comply with such an honorable status.

Every year, an increasing number of companies engaged in passenger and cargo air transportation appear in the world. Between them is a continuous competition. Each air carrier strives to improve the quality of its service in order to attract as many customers as possible. Each year, various organizations, based on a survey of passengers or expert opinions, make an assessment and form ratings of air carriers. The main evaluation criteria are the size of the carrier, the quality of service and safety.

The first passenger airlines

The German company DELAG, established in 1909, is the first passenger airline. Flights of this company were carried out on Zeppelin brand airships. The steward first appeared aboard the LZ 10 Schwaben airship in 1911.

The well-known company KLM, established in 1919, is the oldest airline. The oldest destination in the world is Amsterdam - London, completed on a De Havilland airliner DH-16. At the same time, it is the first KLM route. The first to make this flight was pilot Jerry Shaw and two journalists as passengers in 1920. Due to the open design of the cabs, passengers were given warm clothes and helmets. At that time, the DH-16 was the highest-class airliner. Their speed developed to 150 km / h, the flight duration to London was almost three hours *.

Note.  Nowadays, more than 400 passenger seats are located on board Boeing, their speed is developing up to 1000 km / h.

The most reliable airlines

The English company Skytrax, conducting an annual airline assessment, conducted a study of more than 325 carriers in December, interviewing several million people over 100 nationalities. Based on the results of the evaluation, the best air carriers awarded the World Airline Awards Skytra 2017 were determined. This is a very honorable award in the aviation industry, it is distinguished by the clarity of the evaluation method in determining nominees.

The top 20 best carriers of 2017 according to Skytrax include:

1. Qatar Airways;
2. Singapore Airlines;
3. ANA All Nippon Airways;
4. Emirates
5. Cathay Pacific;
6. EVA Air;
7. Lufthansa;
8. Etihad Airways;
9. Hainan Airlines;
10. Garuda Indonesia;
11. Thai Airways;
12. Turkish Airlines;
13. Virgin Australia;
14. Swiss Int “l Air Lines;
15. Qantas Airways;
16. Japan Airlines;
17. Austrian;
18. Air France
19. Air New Zealand;
20. Asiana Airlines.

The top best low cost airlines of 2017 according to Skytrax include:

1. AirAsia
2. Norwegian;
3. jetBlue Airways;
4. easyJet;
5. Virgin America;
6. Jetstar Airways;
7. AirAsiaX;
8. Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras;
9. Southwest Airlines
10. Indigo

Flight safety

According to technical specifications and statistics, airliners are the safest mode of transport.

Here are just a few facts about this air transport:

• the airliner flies in the air as confidently as a car travels along the highway, and the ship floats in the sea;
• all airliner systems have duplicates, and some of them - up to 3 spare duplicates;
• the passenger plane is equipped with at least 2 engines, the probability of failure of all engines simultaneously is almost zero;
• the engine costs several million dollars, therefore it is under special control, it is well-maintained;
• all air crashes occur due to a combination of circumstances, and not because of a single reason, each incident is thoroughly investigated to prevent its re-occurrence;
• annually, total passenger traffic is 10% higher, and the number of accidents is reduced by 15%.

The safest airlines

One of the most effective methods for establishing the safety of air travel is now considered the security index used by Jacdec, an audit firm. When calculating the index, it uses 8 parameters, including air accidents, passenger traffic and the length of flights over the past 3 decades, as well as the results of audits conducted by IOSA and ICAO. Of the Russian air carriers in the list, Jacdec 2017 is located on the 37th place of Aeroflot.

1. Cathay Pacific Airways;
2. Air New Zealand;
3. Hawaiian Airlines;
4. Qatar Airways;
5. EVA Air;
6. Emirates
7. Etihad Airways;
8. Qantas;
9. Japan Airlines;
10. All Nippon Airways;
11. Lufthansa;
12. TAP Portugal;
13. Virgin Atlantic;
14. Delta Air Lines;
15. Air Canada
16. JetBlue Airlines;
17. Virgin Australia;
18. British Airways;
19. Air Berlin.

Airline Service

The service provided by air carriers is divided into several levels.

The owners of the most expensive tickets are first-class passengers, respectively, they receive the most privileges: a cozy waiting area for boarding, a more convenient check-in procedure and delivery to the airliner by a business class car or limousine, a wide range of menus, sometimes beds in separate couples of the airliner, special flight attendants care.

Similar privileges for business class passengers, including the right to change the departure date without surcharge and return 100% of the ticket cost if necessary *. Business class is present on those flights where there is no first class.

Service and comfort in the most economical class is different for different airlines, but, at a minimum, includes a chair with a folding table and a pocket, soft and hot drinks.

Note. The difference between business and economy class for some carriers is only in the menu and courteous attitude to passengers.

Which airline and plane to choose

To choose an air carrier and an airliner, before the upcoming flight, many people study various sites and ratings of the best airlines. These top lists are changed annually and are not completely identical on different analytical sites. They are compiled on the basis of objective opinions of experts and reviews of passengers. The latter are interviewed, as a rule, through questionnaires on sites that track the rating of air carriers. The largest carriers in the world are evaluated using several criteria.

Airline and Aircraft Evaluation Criteria

For the assessment of air carriers and aircraft, 700 or more criteria may apply.

The most important of them are:

• condition of the cabin - sanitation, design, general impression;
• comfortable seats - how soft and spacious the seats are, are the head restraints comfortable, etc .;
• crew work - the manner of communication, the attractiveness and neatness of the flight attendant uniform, the skill of the pilots, which is especially evident during take-offs and landings;
• check-in and boarding - the efficiency and coordination of the work of airline employees during this procedure;
• food - the variety and quality of food during the flight;
• leisure activities - many airlines do not pay much attention to the entertainment of passengers during the flight, especially low-cost carriers;
• online services - booking tickets, electronic registration, etc.

Rating of safe airlines in Russia (list 2017)

In total, there are 80 air carriers in Russia, including Ural Airlines, Azur Air (Azur Air), Vim Avia (Vim Avia) and others. The most famous among Russian airlines is Aeroflot.

According to the results of the Aviaport agency’s assessment at the end of last year, the rating of Russian airlines on reliability and safety of flights 2017 was published. The assessment covered more than 20 carriers operating domestic flights in Russia. In the course of the assessment, a comparison was made of airline service in domestic and international directions.

1. Aeroflot;
2. S7 Airlines;
3. "Russia";
4. UTair;
5. Ural Airlines;
6. "Victory";
7. "The globe";
8. Azur Air.

Which airlines are the most reliable in Russia according to passengers?

Passengers' opinions about Russian airlines can be found at https://www.tutu.ru/. This travel service offers passengers to evaluate their impression of the airline on a 10-point scale. Passengers leave their opinions the day after the flight by filling out the questionnaire and writing a comment in any form. Thus, any person visiting Tutu.ru can see the current rating of airlines, compiled on the basis of estimates of 10 thousand passengers.

Top best airlines in Russia according to passengers *:

1. Aeroflot;
2. S7 Airlines;
3. "Russia";
4. Yamal;
5. "Nordavia";
6. Ural Airlines;
7. "Yakutia";
8. UTair;
9. "North wind";
10. "Victory".

According to passengers, the best are Aeroflot, which scored 9.4 points, S7 Airlines with its 9.2 points, Russia and Yamal, which received 9.1 points from the passengers, and Nordavia with 9 points.

After reviewing the airline ratings on various analytical sites and determining which of them are recognized as the best and safest according to experts and passengers in 2017, it will not be difficult to choose a reliable air carrier for travel.

Safety during air travel is one of the most important factors. Reliability of an air carrier is determined by the absence of disasters in recent years, passenger traffic, the availability of EASA certification (European Aviation Safety Agency) and membership in international organizations IOSA and ICAO.

Last year, the domestic airline Transaero entered the top 20 world air leaders in terms of reliability and safety, and in the Russian rating it occupied the first position. But in October 2015, the company ceased operations due to bankruptcy. For this reason, Transaero is not in the TOP-10.

Russian Reliability and Safety 2015 compiled according to EASA.

25 aircraft

"(ROSSIYA Airlines) - domestic airline opens ten safest airlines  of our country according to the results of last year. Russia is part of the Aeroflot group of companies. In 2014, Russia ranked fifth in the ranking of the largest Russian airlines. In 2013, at the Wings of Russia ceremony, she was awarded the Best Passenger Carrier in Regional Destinations award. The fleet size includes 25 aircraft. The average age of aircraft is 13 years.

20 aircraft

»(Nordwind Airlines) - a charter airline created by the largest tour operator PegasTouristik. She is engaged in flights to countries of rest. In 2013, it entered the 10 largest Russian air carriers. In terms of safety and reliability, Nordwind Airlines was not included in the top 100 world ratings, but was able to maintain its position in the top ten domestic ratings. The air fleet consists of 20 aircraft. The average age of air transport is 14.1 years.

19 aircraft

»(ORENAIR Airlines) - a subsidiary of Aeroflot. At the end of 2013, the airline was awarded the “Charter Passenger Carrier”, “Airline of the Year - Passenger Sympathy” - 1st place, “Airline of the Year - Passenger Carrier on Domestic Airlines” - 3rd place. The air fleet consists of 19 Boening 737-800 and Boening 777-200 aircraft. The average age of transport is 10.8 years.

11 aircraft

»(Red Wings Airlines) - the only domestic air carrier in operation of which are Russian-made aircraft. The air fleet includes the modern 6 Tu-204 aircraft developed at the A.N. Tupolev, and 5 aircraft named Sukhoi Superjet 100, developed at the aircraft factory named after Yu.A. Gagarin. The average age of air transport is 6.6 years.

26 aircraft

« Aviation Transport Company "Yamal»(YAMAL Airlines) is the main air carrier in the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug and the Tyumen Region. In 2013, YAMAL Airlines passed the certification of IATA (International Air Transport Association), confirming its reliability and safety of flights. In 2014, the company won three awards: “The Best Airline of the Year - Passenger Carrier on Domestic Airlines”, “The Airline of the Year - Helicopter Operator” and “The Best Passenger Carrier on Regional Routes”. The air carrier did not enter the first hundred of the world safety rating, but took 6th place in the Russian rating. The fleet includes 26 ships, the average age of which is 13.7 years.

13 aircraft

»(Globus) - one of the youngest airlines, formed on the basis of Siberia Airlines (S7 Airlines). The company places particular emphasis on flight safety and reliability. To do this, the security system is regularly tested and constantly improved. The globe collaborates with many travel agencies. Traveling on tourist routes is the main activity of the air carrier. The Globe fleet consists of S7 Airlines aircraft and includes 13 Boeing 737-800 vessels. The average age of aircraft is 8.9 years.

68 aircraft

  “” (UTair) is one of the largest Russian airlines, which is one of the five largest in terms of passenger traffic. Although UTair did not enter the hundred of the safest carriers in the world, it took an honorable fourth place in the domestic rating. UTair was awarded in 2014 with the award in the nomination “Best Passenger Carrier on Regional Routes”. Flight personnel regularly undergo continuing education. The fleet includes 68 aircraft and 145 helicopters. The average age of transport is 11.8 years.

58 aircraft

« Siberia Airlines»(S7 Airlines) is one of the three largest and safest airlines in Russia in 2015. S7 Airlines has won contests many times. In 2015, the airline received the National Geographic Traveler Awards 2015, winning the “Best Russian Airline” nomination. Among the world air carriers, Sibir took 94th place in the rating for safety and reliability. The air fleet includes Airbus and Boeing aircraft, the total number of which is 58 units. The average life of an air transport is 9 years.

35 aircraft

(Ural Airlines) is one of the leading Russian airlines for reliability and safety. In 2014, Ural Airlines was awarded a triple award in the nominations “The best airline of the year is the domestic passenger carrier”, “The best airline of the year on international regular airlines” and “The airline of the year is the leader in e-commerce”. In terms of passenger traffic, the company took 6th place among Russian air carriers. The average life of the aircraft fleet is 12.5 years. The fleet size is currently 35 air units. Ural Airlines has a gym, which is designed to train the flight crew. Here pilots undergo training according to individual programs, improving professional skills to improve safe flights. The gym owned by the airline is the only one in Russia. Only the best airlines, such as Emirates, Lufthanza and others, have such equipment in the world.

167 aircraft

  (Aeroflot) - takes first place in safety and reliability among Russian air carriers. According to the results of 2015, he took 35th position in flight safety in the world rating of the independent German agency Jacdec. Aeroflot has also been repeatedly recognized as the best airline in Eastern Europe. The fleet includes 167 aircraft. This is one of the youngest air parks in Europe and the world. The average age of aircraft is 4.5 years. During the Winter Olympic Games in 2014, Aeroflot became the official carrier.