AirlineRatings.com ranks world's safest airlines for 2025

A new report from AirlineRatings.com ranks the world's safest airlines for 2025. Air New Zealand tops the list, followed by Qantas, while Hong Kong Express is the safest low-cost carrier. The report evaluates 385 airlines based on various safety factors. Despite some accidents in 2024, aviation authorities maintain that flying is much safer than driving. The report highlights the complexity of measuring airline safety, noting that incidents often stem from technical issues rather than operational decisions. The report also identifies airlines with low safety ratings, including Aeroflot and several others from Russia and Nigeria. Additionally, the EU Air Safety List bans airlines from 23 countries, indicating concerns about their national safety regulations.