Together, Qatar Airways and Emirates rank third on the list of the safest full-service carriers, with Etihad Airways coming in at number five, according to the most recent results, which were made public by AirlineRatings.com
HK Express is the safest low-cost airline in the world, and Air New Zealand is the safest full-service airline.
The list also includes Gulf carriers, particularly those based in the United Arab Emirates.
Significant incidents during the previous two years, fleet age, fleet size, incident rate, fatalities, profitability, IOSA certification, ICAO country audit pass, and pilot skill and training are all important factors in ranking, in addition to discussions with check pilots and aviation experts.
